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Handbook of Small Satellites

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    Book Overview
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    Chapter 1 Introduction to the Small Satellite Revolution and Its Many Implications
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    Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives on the Evolution of Small Satellites
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    Chapter 3 Overview of CubeSat Technology
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    Chapter 4 Overview of Commercial Small Satellite Systems in the “New Space” Age
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    Chapter 5 The Smallest Classes of Small Satellites Including Femtosats, Picosats, Nanosats, and CubeSats
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    Chapter 6 Commercial Small Satellites for Business Constellations Including Microsatellites and Minisatellites
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    Chapter 7 Overview of Small Satellite Technology and Systems Design
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    Chapter 8 Stability, Pointing, and Orientation
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    Chapter 9 Power Systems for Small Satellites
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    Chapter 10 Small Satellite Antennas
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    Chapter 12 Small Satellites and Structural Design
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    Chapter 13 Small Satellite Constellations and End-of-Life Deorbit Considerations
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    Chapter 14 Spectrum Frequency Allocation Issues and Concerns for Small Satellites
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    Chapter 16 Network Control Systems for Large-Scale Constellations
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    Chapter 18 Hosted Payload Packages as a Form of Small Satellite System
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    Chapter 19 High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) as an Alternative to Small Satellites
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    Chapter 20 Retrofitting and Redesigning of Conventional Launch Systems for Small Satellites
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    Chapter 21 New Launchers for Small Satellite Systems
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    Chapter 23 Kits, Components, and the Design, Manufacture, and Testing of Small Satellites
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    Chapter 27 Resiliency, Reliability, and Sparing Approaches to Small Satellite Projects
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    Chapter 30 Electronic Beam-Scanning Technology for Small Satellite Communication Systems and Their Future Development
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    Chapter 31 Ground Systems to Connect Small-Satellite Constellations to Underserved Areas
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    Chapter 32 Evolution of Satellite Networks and Antenna Markets
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    Chapter 33 Economic and Market Trends for Ground Systems to Support New and Future Small Satellite Systems
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    Chapter 34 Student Experiments, Education, and Training with Small Satellites
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    Chapter 35 Scientific Discovery and Geomagnetic Monitoring in Earth Orbit Using Small Satellite Systems
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    Chapter 36 Small Satellites for Science
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    Chapter 37 Small Satellites and Hosted Payloads for Technology Verification
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    Chapter 38 Mobile Satellite Communications and Small Satellites
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    Chapter 39 Small Satellite Constellations Versus Geosynchronous Satellites for Fixed Satellite Services and Network Services
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    Chapter 40 Messaging, Internet of Things, and Positioning Determination Services via Small Satellite Constellations
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    Chapter 44 Remote Sensing Applications and Innovations via Small Satellite Constellations
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    Chapter 46 Radio-Frequency Geo-location and Small Satellite Constellations
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    Chapter 47 Security Concerns Related to Smallsats, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), and Space Traffic Management (STM)
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    Chapter 49 Small Satellites, Safety Challenges, and Reforms Related to Strategic Space Defense Systems
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    Chapter 52 Small Satellite Constellations: National Security Implications
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    Chapter 54 Small Satellites and New Global Opportunities in Education and Health Care
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    Chapter 55 Small Satellites, Law Enforcement, and Combating Crime Against Humanity
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    Chapter 56 Precision Agriculture and Forestry: Bytes for Bites
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    Chapter 57 Small Satellite Systems to Manage Global Resources, Energy Systems, Transportation, and Key Assets More Efficiently
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    Chapter 58 Small Satellites and Governmental Role in Development of New Technology, Services, and Markets
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    Chapter 59 Smalls Satellites and the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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    Chapter 60 Small Satellites and Risk management, Insurance, and Liability Issues
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    Chapter 64 Planet’s Dove Satellite Constellation
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    Chapter 65 The Kepler Satellite System
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    Chapter 67 The OneWeb Satellite System
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    Chapter 68 An Overview of Small Satellite Initiatives in Brazil
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    Chapter 69 Financial Models and Economic Analysis for Small Satellite Systems
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    Chapter 70 Space Finance for ‘New Space’ and Small Satellites
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    Chapter 71 Requirements for Obtaining Spectrum and of Orbital Approvals for Small Satellite Constellations
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    Chapter 72 Obtaining Landing Licenses and Permission to Operate LEO Constellations on a Global Basis
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    Chapter 73 Legal Issues Related to the Future Advent of Small Satellite Constellations
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    Chapter 74 Deorbit Requirements and Adoption of New End-of-Life Standards
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    Chapter 75 Small Satellites and Their Challenges to Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM)
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    Chapter 77 “Rules of the Road” for Launch and Operation of Small Satellites and Related Issues
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    Chapter 78 Long-Term Sustainability of Space and Sustainability Requirements
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    Chapter 80 Partial Listing of Small Satellite Constellations and Related System Infrastructure
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    Chapter 81 Companies Involved in Design, Manufacture, and Testing of Small Satellites
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    Chapter 82 Global Launch Vehicle Systems for Potential Small Satellite Deployment
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    Chapter 83 Forms for Registration of Small Satellites Consistent with the Registration Conventions
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    Chapter 84 UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030
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    Chapter 85 Analysis of Orbit Debris
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    Chapter 86 Small Satellites: Glossary of Terms and Listing of Acronyms
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    Chapter 87 Flight Software and Software-Driven Approaches to Small Satellite Networks
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    Chapter 88 RF and Optical Communications for Small Satellites
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    Chapter 91 Frequent and Reliable Launch for Small Satellites: Rocket Lab’s Electron Launch Vehicle and Photon Spacecraft
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    Chapter 92 The Evolution of Medium/Heavy-Lift and Reusable Launch Vehicles and Its Implications for Smallsat Access to Space
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    Chapter 93 The Spire Small Satellite Network
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    Chapter 95 The Legal Status of MegaLEO Constellations and Concerns About Appropriation of Large Swaths of Earth Orbit
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    Chapter 96 Smallsats, Hosted Payload, Aircraft Safety, and ADS-B Navigation Services
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    Chapter 97 Small Satellites, Hosted Payloads, Dual Use, and Strategic Space Services
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    Chapter 98 Smallsat Rideshares and Launch Aggregators
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    Chapter 99 Conclusion: The Many Technical, Market, Economic, and Practical Aspects of the World of Small Satellites
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    Chapter 100 US Space Policy Directive-3: National Space Traffic Management Policy
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    Chapter 101 Small Satellites and Planetary Defense Initiatives
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    Chapter 102 French Space Programs for CubeSats and Small Scientific Research Probes to Deep Space
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    Chapter 103 Small Satellites and Innovations in Terminal and Teleport Design, Deployment, and Operation
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    Chapter 104 Small Satellite Radio Link Fundamentals
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    Chapter 106 Small Satellite Market Research Methods
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    Chapter 107 RemoveDEBRIS: An In-Orbit Demonstration of Technologies for the Removal of Space Debris
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    Chapter 108 US Government and NASA Documents Related to Orbital Space Debris Mitigation
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    Chapter 109 Small Satellites Market Growth Patterns and Related Technologies
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Title
Handbook of Small Satellites
Published by
Springer International Publishing, September 2020
DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-36308-6
ISBNs
978-3-03-036307-9, 978-3-03-036308-6
Editors

Pelton, Joseph N.

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Unknown 22 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 5 23%
Researcher 4 18%
Student > Ph. D. Student 2 9%
Student > Bachelor 2 9%
Professor > Associate Professor 1 5%
Other 1 5%
Unknown 7 32%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Engineering 9 41%
Business, Management and Accounting 2 9%
Environmental Science 1 5%
Philosophy 1 5%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 1 5%
Other 1 5%
Unknown 7 32%