May 2021
In-situ propellant design for Mars ascent vehicles
..., deep space missions, but they require a self-sustained living space for humans and cost-effective launch vehicles.... The current target of long-term Mars missions requires sustainable and low cost in-situ propulsion systems for transportation which...
July 2021
A shared vision for space exploration
... Artemis Accords and why he believes these sometimes controversial commitments are vital for the long-term sustainability of Artemis. The Artemis Program, first announced by the Trump Administration and endorsed in January 2021 by the Biden...
March 2016
Space Mining – the Reality of Tomorrow?
... and more energy every year. If all of the natural resources on our planet are used wisely and in a sustainable fashion they can be recycled and used over and over again. Modern civilization, with its complex...
July 2019
Aggression in outer space – time for action
...Association to set up an information system dedicated to avoiding interference and potential collisions. In view of these various threats to the sustainable use of outer space, the international space community must act All this is very good, but not...
February 2020
Investigation of the Coriolis effect in rotating space platforms
... gyros’, responsible for the perception of the angular acceleration in three axes, head-centric x, y and z. In the presence of a sustained rotational environment, any active head tilt outside of the main rotational axis would trigger a cross-coupled...
June 2022
Space logistics: achieving end-to-end mobility for space
...life orbit disposal In the bigger picture, a lack of in-orbit mobility may constitute a real threat for space sustainability and thus for mankind. If a satellite’s service life ends, either in an expected or unexpected way, it is necessary to be able...
