03550nam 22005415 450 991073602080332120220826174155.03-030-20707-210.1007/978-3-030-20707-6(CKB)4100000008962808(DE-He213)978-3-030-20707-6(PPN)23848789X(EXLCZ)99410000000896280820190704d2020 uy 0engurnn#008mamaatxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierHandbook of Small Satellites Technology, Design, Manufacture, Applications, Economics and Regulation /editors, Joseph N. Pelton, Scott MadryCham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer,2020.1 online resource : online resourceIn the past decade, the field of small satellites has expanded the space industry in a powerful way. Hundreds, indeed thousands, of these innovative and highly cost-efficient satellites are now being launched from Earth to establish low-cost space systems. These smallsats are engaged in experiments and prototype testing, communications services, data relay, internet access, remote sensing, defense and security related services, and more. Some of these systems are quite small and are simple student experiments, while others in commercial constellations are employing state-of-the-art technologies to deliver fast and accurate services. This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of this exciting new field. It covers the technology, applications and services, design and manufacture, launch arrangements, ground systems, and economic and regulatory arrangements surrounding small satellites. The diversity of approach in recent years has allowed for rapid innovation and economic breakthroughs to proceed at a pace that seems only to be speeding up. In this reference work, readers will find information pertaining to all aspects of the small satellite industry, written by a host of international experts in the field.Aerospace engineeringAstronauticsSpace sciencesElectrical engineeringEnvironmental monitoringAerospace Technology and Astronauticshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/T17050Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P22030Communications Engineering, Networkshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/T24035Monitoring/Environmental Analysishttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U1400XAerospace engineering.Astronautics.Space sciences.Electrical engineering.Environmental monitoring.Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).Communications Engineering, Networks.Monitoring/Environmental Analysis.629.1Pelton Joseph N.edthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtMadry Scottedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtBOOK9910736020803321Handbook of small satellites1983067UNINA