This paper presents two technology experiments–the plasma brake for deorbiting and the
electric solar wind sail for interplanetary propulsion–on board the ESTCube-2 and …

In this article, we report on the in-orbit experience-an overview of ESTCube-1 operations
from the launch until the experiment, as well as on lessons learned from five years of …

This paper presents the mission analysis, requirements, system design, system level test
results, as well as mass and power budgets of a 1-unit CubeSat ESTCube-1 built to perform …

Nanosatellites have established their importance in low-Earth orbit (LEO), and it is common
for student teams to build them for educational and technology demonstration purposes. The …

Currently, most space missions rely on chemical and electric propulsion systems, both of
which are limited by the propellent tank volume whose “wet mass” is launched from the …

The scientific mission of ESTCube-1, launched in May 2013, is to measure the Electric solar
wind sail (E-sail) force in orbit. The experiment is planned to push forward the development …

This paper presents the characterization and in-orbit validation of the ESTCube-1 attitude
determination system (ADS). ESTCube-1 is a one-unit CubeSat built by students and …

This paper presents an overview and the current status of hosting the electrostatic plasma
brake (EPB) experiment onboard the Finnish Aalto-1 satellite. The goal of the experiment is …

This work describes the final design and implementation of the electrical power system for
ESTCube-1, a 1-unit CubeSat tasked with testing the electrostatic tether concept and …

We introduce nanosatellite orbit control using a novel miniaturized cold gas propulsion
module based on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Firstly, the design …