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This section contains a collection of small satellite related papers.

Page index

Applications
Attitude Control and Determination
Books
Journals
Missions
On-Board Data Handling and Software
Spacecraft Operations and Groundsegment

Applications

• Small Satellite Missions in the Context of the ESA Scientific Programme, D.C. Dale & G.P. Whitcomb. Scientific Projects Department, ESA Directorate for Scientific Programmes, ESTEC. Noordwijk, The Netherlands
• Low Earth Orbiting Satellites and Internet-Based Messaging Services, Gary L. Garriott.
• Imaging Spaceborne and Airborne Sensor Systems in the Beginning of the Next Century, J. Nieke * , H. Schwarzer, A. Neumann, G. Zimmermann, DLR-German Aerospace Research Establishment, *Institute for Space Sensor Technology (NE-WS-EK).

Attitude Control and Determination

• Determination of Attitude Jitter in Small Satellites, Marcelo C. Algrain and Mark K. Woehrer, Department of Electrical Engineering and Centre for Electro-Optics University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0511
• ODIN Attitude control system - Design, development and test, Ola Jirlow, Alan Ptak, Rickard Augustsson, Swedish Space Corporation, CSA, Saab Ericsson Space.

Books

• SPACE EXPLORATION FROM TALISMAN OF THE PAST TO GATEWAY FOR THE FUTURE,  John F. Graham, 1995

Journals

• International Journal of Small Satellite Engineering (IJSSE)

Missions

• LEDA - A First Step in ESA's Lunar Exploration Initiative, D. Kassing & M. Novara. System Studies Division, European Space Research & Technology Centre (ESTEC), Noordwijk, The Netherlands
• Alp-sat - scientific mission planning for a microsatellites. M.Berthoud Diploma study.
• PANSAT papers
• SEDSAT papers
• Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) mission papers

Teamsat papers

• The Teamsat experience, M. Bandecchi & W.J. Ockels, ESA Bulletin 95, Aug 98
• Engineering Teamsat - form concept to delivery, A.Bradford et al., ESA Bulletin 95, Aug 98
• Teamsat's data handling system, S.Hibinc et al., ESA Bulletin 95, Aug 98
• TEAMSAT's Low-Cost EGSE and Mission Control Systems, M. Jones et al, ESA Bulletin 95, Aug 98

SNOE papers:

• The Student Nitric Oxide Explorer, S. C. Solomon et al., SPIE, 2810, 121, 1996. (PDF format)
• Science Instrumentation for the Student Nitric Oxide Explorer, S. M. Bailey et al., SPIE, 1996. (PDF format)

SACI papers:

• The Brazilian Scientific Microsatellite SACI-1, IAA-International Academy of Astronautics Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation November 4-8, 1996 Berlin, Germany.
• SACI-1 A cost effective microsatellite bus for multiple mission payloads, Neri, J. A. C. F. ; Dos Santos, W. A.; Rabay, S.; De Souza, P. N.; Oliveira Filho, O. B.; Fonseca, I. M.; De Paula, A. R.; Almeida, M. C. P; Cividanes, L. B. T.; Francisco, M. F. M.; Baruel, M. F.; Varotto, S. E. C.; Ribeiro, M. S.; Matos, J. D.; Da F; Saturno, M. E., INPE, International Conference on Small Satellites: Missions and Technology 9-13 September 1996, Madrid, Spain
• Development of a Communication Protocol for a Scientific Applications Satellite, M.J.M. de Carvalho, S.V.Fialho, International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications, Mar/Apr 99, Irbid, Jordan.

On-Board Data Handling and Software

• The object oriented analysis of the on-board computer software for the Brazilian scientific microsatellite - SACI-1, Mário Eugênio Saturno Walter Abrahão dos Santos, INPE, International Conference on Small Satellites: Missions and Technology 9-13 September 1996 Madrid, Spain.
• On-board computer data handling testing experiences for the second Brazilian data collecting satellite (SCD-2),   Mário Eugênio Saturno, José Damião Duarte Alonso, João Carlos Caliman, INPE.
• The on-board computer software for the Brazilian scientific microsatellite  - SACI-1, Mário Eugênio Saturno Walter Abrahão dos Santos José Bianchi Neto José Ângelo Neri, INPE, International Conference on Small Satellites: Missions and Technology 9-13 September 1996, Madrid, Spain.
• SNOE Telemetry and Flight Software Design, M. A. Salada and R. L. Davis, AIAA, 1995.

Spacecraft Operations

• Amateur Satellite Telemetry: Past Present and Future, Joe Kasser, Presented at the National Telesystems Conference, Reston, VA., 1992.
• Rabenau, Fischer: "Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Concepts for Spacecraft with Special Focus on Small Satellites and Low-Cost Options", Proceedings, 1st International Symposium on 'Reducing the Cost of Spacecraft Ground Systems and Operations', September 1995
• Rabenau, Fischer, Klein: "More Spaceflight for Less Money - Results of the DARA Workshop on Mission Operations Concepts For Small Satellites", Proceedings, Fourth International Symposium on Space Mission Operations and Ground Data Systems, September 1996
• Rabenau, Fischer, Klein: "Operations Concepts For Small Satellites - Results of a Workshop", Proceedings, 10th Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites, September 1996
• A Low Cost Portable Telemetry and Telecommand Station For The Brazilian Data Collecting Satellites, IAA-International Academy of Astronautics Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation November 4-8, 1996 Berlin, Germany.

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