Editors

Rogerio Atem de Carvalho, Instituto Federal Fluminense, Brazil

Jaime Estela, Spectrum Aerospace Group, Germany and Peru

Martin Langer, Technical University of Munich, Germany, Orbital Oracle Technologies GmbH, Germany

Nanosatellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics
Rogerio Atem de Carvalho, Instituto Federal Fluminense, Brazil
Jaime Estela, Spectrum Aerospace Group, Germany and Peru
Martin Langer, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Covering the latest research on nanosatellites
Nanosatellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics comprehensively presents the latest research on the fast-developing area of nanosatellites. Divided into three distinct sections, the book begins with a brief history of nanosatellites and introduces nanosatellites technologies and payloads, also explaining how these are deployed into space. The second section provides an overview of the ground segment and operations, and the third section focuses on the regulations, policies, economics, and future trends.
Key features:
* Payloads for nanosatellites
* Nanosatellites components design
* Examines the cost of development of nanosatellites.
* Covers the latest policies and regulations.
* Considers future trends for nanosatellites.
Nanosatellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics is a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners working with nanosatellites in the aerospace industry.

Preface
Foreword
Contributors
1. A Brief History of Nanosatellites
2. On-Board Computer and Data Handling
3. Operational Systems
4. Attitude Control and Determination
5. Propulsion Systems
6. Communications
7. Structural Subsystem
8. Power Systems
9. Thermal Design, Analysis, and Test
10. Systems Engineering and Quality Assessment
11. Integration and Testing
12. Scientific Payloads
13. In-Orbit Technology Demonstration
14. Nanosatellites as Educational Projects
15. Formations of Small Satellites
16. Precise, Autonomous Formation Flight at Low Cost
17. Launch Vehicles - Challenges and Solutions
18. Deployment Systems
19. Mission Operations
20. Mission Examples
21. Ground Segment
22. Ground Station Networks
23. Ground-based satellite tracking
24. AMSAT
25. Cost breakdown for the development of Nanosatellites
26. Launch Costs
27. Policies & Regulations in Europe
28. Policies and Regulations in North America
29. International Organizations and International Cooperation
30. Economy of Small Satellites
31. Economics and the Future
32. Networks of Nanosatellites
Index