CubeSat communications: Recent advances and future challenges
Given the increasing number of space-related applications, research in the emerging space
industry is becoming more and more attractive. One compelling area of current space …
industry is becoming more and more attractive. One compelling area of current space …
Demonstration of 100 Gbps coherent free-space optical communications at LEO tracking rates
Free-space optical communications are poised to alleviate the data-flow bottleneck
experienced by spacecraft as traditional radio frequencies reach their practical limit. While …
experienced by spacecraft as traditional radio frequencies reach their practical limit. While …
RainCube: the first ever radar measurements from a CubeSat in space
RainCube (Radar in a CubeSat) is a technology demonstration mission to enable Ka-band
precipitation radar technologies on a low-cost, quick-turnaround platform. The 6U CubeSat …
precipitation radar technologies on a low-cost, quick-turnaround platform. The 6U CubeSat …
Multifrequency radar observations of marine clouds during the EPCAPE campaign
JM Socuellamos, R Rodriguez Monje… - Earth System …, 2024 - essd.copernicus.org
Abstract The Eastern Pacific Cloud Aerosol Precipitation Experiment (EPCAPE) was a year-
round campaign conducted by the US Department of Energy at the Scripps Institution of …
round campaign conducted by the US Department of Energy at the Scripps Institution of …
Exploring our solar system with CubeSats and SmallSats: the dawn of a new era
A Freeman - CEAS Space Journal, 2020 - Springer
We are on the threshold of a new era in robotic exploration of our solar system, one in which
CubeSats and SmallSats will play an important role. As the National Aeronautics and Space …
CubeSats and SmallSats will play an important role. As the National Aeronautics and Space …
A multi-frequency spaceborne radar perspective of deep convection
Global numerical weather models are starting to resolve atmospheric moist convection
which comes with a critical need for observational constraints. One avenue for such …
which comes with a critical need for observational constraints. One avenue for such …
CubeSat altimeter constellation systems: performance analysis and methodology
Multiple CubeSat altimeters can work independently or corporately to form altimeter
constellations. Different configurations of the constellations can acquire distinguished …
constellations. Different configurations of the constellations can acquire distinguished …
A numerical procedure to design a UWB aperture-coupled microstrip antenna suitable for space applications
A DiCarlofelice, E DiGiampaolo, P Tognolatti - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we show a dual-polarized ultra-wideband aperture-coupled microstrip
antennae (ACMA) to be used in space missions such as CubeSat Ka-band applications. We …
antennae (ACMA) to be used in space missions such as CubeSat Ka-band applications. We …
Design and Implementation of a Ka-band Folding Rib Mesh Antenna for CubeSats
In the past decade, CubeSats have undergone a revolution, moving from university research
projects to enabling industry opportunities and government missions. In 2014, the Jet …
projects to enabling industry opportunities and government missions. In 2014, the Jet …
Fast methods of coverage evaluation for tradespace analysis of constellations
V Ravindra, S Nag - IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Simulation of distributed space missions (DSMs) for the purpose of phase-A mission design
studies and general tradespace analysis is computationally challenging owing to the …
studies and general tradespace analysis is computationally challenging owing to the …