Active subspace approach to reliability and safety assessments of small satellite separation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.10.042
Abstract: Abstract Ever-increasing launch of small satellites demands an effective and efficient computer-aided analysis approach to shorten the ground test cycle and save the economic cost. However, the multiple influencing factors hamper the efficiency and accuracy… read more here.
Keywords: satellite separation; small satellite; active subspace; separation ... See more keywords
Determination of disturbances acting on small satellite mock-up on air bearing table
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.11.010
Abstract: Abstract In this paper the facility for the simulation of satellite motion based on planar air-bearing deweighting is considered. The air bearing provides almost frictionless horizontal motion of the small satellite mock-ups. Due to the… read more here.
Keywords: small satellite; air; satellite mock; air bearing ... See more keywords
Towards a highly adaptive software-defined radio transmitter for small satellite platforms
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.05.010
Abstract: Abstract The Institute of Space Systems (IRS) of the University of Stuttgart is currently analysing a mission to explore the inner Van Allen radiation belt using a small satellite of about 60 kg. The satellite shall… read more here.
Keywords: transmitter; system; mission; platform ... See more keywords
Robust double gain unscented Kalman filter for small satellite attitude estimation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.03.014
Abstract: Abstract Limited by the low precision of small satellite sensors, the estimation theories with high performance remains the most popular research topic for the attitude estimation. The Kalman filter (KF) and its extensions have been… read more here.
Keywords: kalman filter; small satellite; estimation; attitude estimation ... See more keywords
Small satellites for space science
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2019.07.035
Abstract: Abstract This is a COSPAR roadmap to advance the frontiers of science through innovation and international collaboration using small satellites. The world of small satellites is evolving quickly and an opportunity exists to leverage these… read more here.
Keywords: science; small satellites; space science; satellites space ... See more keywords
Performance research on flat-topped beam-based small satellites free space optical communication
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DOI: 10.1016/j.optcom.2021.126802
Abstract: Abstract Free space optical communication (FSOC) has shown significant potential in the small satellite’s bandwidth communication link. However, the performance of small satellite FSOC link decays greatly by pointing error. This study presents and simulating… read more here.
Keywords: communication; beam; flat topped; topped beam ... See more keywords
Wideband circularly‐polarised high‐gain diversity antenna loaded with metasurface reflector for small satellite applications
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DOI: 10.1049/el.2019.1645
Abstract: This Letter demonstrates the design of a two-element polarisation diversity antenna, applicable for modern small satellite application systems. The intended antenna mainly consists of two monopole radiators loaded with metasurface reflector as a ground plane.… read more here.
Keywords: diversity antenna; antenna; loaded metasurface; metasurface reflector ... See more keywords
Channel Modeling and Analysis of Inter-Small-Satellite Links in Terahertz Band Space Networks
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DOI: 10.1109/tcomm.2021.3113942
Abstract: Small satellites have shorter development cycles and lower costs than the traditional satellites in low-earth orbits (LEOs) and geostationary orbits (GEOs). These advantages and the ultra-wide spectrum availability in the Terahertz (THz) band enable profound… read more here.
Keywords: thz band; satellite links; band; small satellite ... See more keywords
Small-Satellite Attitude Control Using Continuous Sinusoids With Strict Amplitude Constraints
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DOI: 10.1109/tcst.2022.3201191
Abstract: This article considers attitude control of a rigid body (e.g., small satellite) with internal rotating-mass actuators that, unlike reaction wheels, cannot perform unrestricted rotations. Instead, the rotational stroke of each actuator is limited to $[-\alpha,\alpha]$… read more here.
Keywords: control; tex math; small satellite; inline formula ... See more keywords
A Heuristic Genetic Algorithm for Regional Targets’ Small Satellite Image Downlink Scheduling Problem
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/1371852
Abstract: Small satellite image downlink scheduling problem (SSIDSP) is an important part of satellite mission planning. SSIDSP mainly needs to balance how to better match the limited receiving capacity of the ground station with the limited… read more here.
Keywords: small satellite; image downlink; genetic algorithm; satellite image ... See more keywords