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CubeSat evolution: Analyzing CubeSat capabilities for conducting science missions

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The authors in this paper evaluated the state of the art CubeSat capabilities with a special focus on advanced scientific missions and a goal of assessing the potential of CubeSat platforms as capable spacecraft.
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This article is published in Progress in Aerospace Sciences.The article was published on 2017-01-01. It has received 354 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: CubeSat & Space industry.

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CubeSat Communications: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

TL;DR: This paper presents a holistic overview of various aspects of CubeSat missions and provides a thorough review of the topic from both academic and industrial perspectives, and presents recent advances in the area of Cubesat communications.
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Hyperspectral imaging in environmental monitoring : a review of recent developments and technological advances in compact field deployable systems

TL;DR: This article focuses on the successful miniaturization and improved portability of hyperspectral sensors, covering their application both from aerial and ground-based platforms in a number of environmental application areas, highlighting in particular the recent implementation of low-cost consumer technology in this context.
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CubeSat Communications: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

TL;DR: This paper presents a holistic overview of various aspects of CubeSat missions and provides a thorough review of the topic from both academic and industrial perspectives, and presents recent advances in the area of Cubesat communications.
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REGULUS: A propulsion platform to boost small satellite missions

TL;DR: The REGULUS platform can compensate the effects of atmospheric drag on a 6U CubeSat in a 400 km altitude orbit for years by exploiting the natural drift of the ascending node caused by the second zonal harmonic of the terrestrial gravity field, and can be deployed through several planes in some months employing small fractions of the onboard propellant.
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Spacecraft attitude determination and control

TL;DR: In this paper, the first comprehensive presentation of data, theory, and practice in attitude analysis is presented, including orthographic globe projections to eliminate confusion in vector drawings and a presentation of new geometrical procedures for mission analysis and attitude accuracy studies which can eliminate many complex simulations.

Spacecraft attitude determination and control

TL;DR: In this article, the first comprehensive presentation of data, theory, and practice in attitude analysis is presented, including orthographic globe projections to eliminate confusion in vector drawings and a presentation of new geometrical procedures for mission analysis and attitude accuracy studies which can eliminate many complex simulations.
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A survey and assessment of the capabilities of Cubesats for Earth observation

TL;DR: In this paper, a thorough review of Cubesat bus technology capabilities is performed, identifying potential limitations and their implications on 17 different Earth observation payload technologies, and an exhaustive review of scientific requirements in the field of Earth observation, assessing the possibilities of cubesats to cope with the requirements set for each one of 21 measurement categories.
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Survey of worldwide pico- and nanosatellite missions, distributions and subsystem technology

TL;DR: A survey of publicly known pico-and nanosatellite projects is presented in this article, showing that most subsystem technologies used are rather advanced, except for the attitude control systems and performance characteristics of subsystems that depend on attitude control.
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Review of Formation Flying and Constellation Missions Using Nanosatellites

TL;DR: Missions with multiple small satellites can deliver a comparable or greater mission capability than a monolithic satellite, but with significantly enhanced flexibility, adaptability, scalability, evolvability, and maintainability and robustness.
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