The small satellite (SmallSat) industry has recorded incredible growth recently. Within this
class, among mini-, micro-, and nanosatellites, the cube satellite (CubeSat) is primed for an …

Extending the internet of things (IoT) networks to remote areas under extreme conditions or
for serving sometimes unpredictable mobile applications has increased the need for satellite …

This paper studies the use of artificial evolution to automate the design of a satellite passive
thermal control system. This type of adaptation often requires the use of computer …

Absolute attitude estimation sensors provide high accuracy pointing capabilities to
spacecraft, but as developed thus far, they constitute a large fraction of CubeSat mission's …

The worldwide adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) depends on the massive deployment
of sensor nodes and timely data collection. However, installing the required ground …

Delivering better flight software is an important concern to improve CubeSat missions
success. It has been identified as a key element to enhance team collaboration, increase …

This article presents a feasibility analysis to remotely estimate the geo-location of a femto-
satellite only using two station-CubeSats and the communication link between the femto …

This paper details our journey in designing and selecting a suitable application sandboxing
mechanism for a satellite under development, with a focus on small satellites. Central to our …

The success of CubeSat space missions depends on the ability to perform properly in a
harsh environment. A key component in space missions is the flight software, which …

This paper presents results on the modeling and simulation of the electric power system
(EPS) of a ship-tracking CubeSat. The main objective of the present study is to develop …