April 2018
Future Cubesat swarms pose significant communications challenges
... swarm low-Earth orbit (LEO) mission with four main types of data link. Increasing demand for small satellite constellations requires efficient communication architectures in science missions such as gravity mapping, tracking forest fires, finding...
April 2019
On-board propulsion set to drive the smallsat revolution
... chamber. Disrupting the future Miniaturised propulsion systems are set to play an important role in driving the small satellite revolution ThrustMe has combined its thruster technology innovations with in-house expertise in electronics and fluid...
May 2019
Unlocking the full potential of Earth observation
...development since 1996. In the same time frame, thousands of small satellites will have gone into orbit, each no bigger than a ...than a few million dollars. The real challenge for small satellites is getting the data they collect back to Earth While...
April 2021
Norway’s pioneering use of microsatellites
... (NOSA) and the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) took the initiative in 2006 to begin development of a small satellite. The satellite would collect Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals from ships that could thus be positioned...
October 2021
Technology transfer and the ‘local’ space market
..., Alba Orbital and Craft Prospect in Glasgow, along with a vibrant Earth observation ecosystem in Edinburgh. Indeed, more small satellites are built in Glasgow than anywhere in the world outside the US West Coast, and Edinburgh is positioning itself...
August 2016
Smallsat launch strategy
... vehicle and has complete control of the orbit, schedule, etc. Dedicated launch vehicles appropriately sized for small satellites that are currently operating include Pegasus, Minotaur-C, Vega, PSLV and Dnepr. Controlling the orbit and...
