Archive of Published Articles (by Issue)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
In-Space Radiometric Calibration of Nanosatellite Camera
Olli Knuuttila and Esa Kallio - Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering, Finland Noora Partamies and Mikko Syrjäsuo - The University Centre, Svardbard, Norway Olli Knuuttila, Kirsti Kauristie, Viktoria Sofieva, Ari-Matti Harri, Antti Kestilä, Jarmo Kivekäs, Petri Koskimaa, Jouni Rynӧ, and Johanna Tamminen - Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland Petri Kärhä - Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering, Finland; Juha-Matti Lukkari - Huld Oy, Finland; Arno Alho - Iceye Oy, Finland; Tuija Pulkkinen - University of Michigan, MI US
JoSS, Vol. 11, No. 03 (Oct. 2022) pp. 1165–1186
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
Ground-Based,1U-CubeSat Robotic Assembly Demonstration
Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, Mary Dahl, and Kerri Cahoy - Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA US
JoSS, Vol. 11, No. 02 (Jun. 2022) pp. 1143–1163
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JoSS, Vol. 11, No. 01 (Feb. 2022)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Firmware Development for an Open-Source Small Satellite Amateur Radio Transceiver
Ricardo J. Saborio Borbon, E. Glenn Lightsey, Sterling Peet, and Aaron J. McDaniel - Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA US
JoSS, Vol. 11, No. 01 (Feb. 2022) pp. 1109–1123
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On Designing Algorithms for Augmentation of On-Orbit CubeSat Sensor Data
Matthew L. Sigue - LCSEE, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV US; Thirimachos Bourlai - MILAB, E.C.E. University of Georgia, Athens, GA US; Max Spolaor - MILNASA Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Independent Test Capability (I.T.C.) Jon McBride Software Testing & Research (JSTAR) Laboratory, Fairmont, WV US
JoSS, Vol. 11, No. 01 (Feb. 2022) pp. 1125–1141
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JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 03 (Oct. 2021)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Thermal Modeling and Analysis of a Cube Satellite: Passive Thermal Coating Observatory Operating in Low Earth Orbit (PATCOOL)
Tanya N. Martin and Riccardo Bevilacqua, PhD - ADvanced Autonomous MUltiple Spacecraft (ADAMUS) Laboratory - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL US
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 03 (Oct. 2021) pp. 1061–1074
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Optimized Design of a Thermal Vacuum Testbed for Nanosatellite Verification Tests
Yoel Arcos and Pini Gurfil - Faculty of Aerospace Engineering Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel; Michael Koenig - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Braude College of Engineering, Karmiel, Israel
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 03 (Oct. 2021) pp. 1075–1095
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Using a CubeSat Reference Architecture for Accelerated Model Development and Analysis
Major Sean Kelly, Dr. David Jacques, Dr. Brad Ayres, Dr. Richard Cobb, Dr. Thomas Ford - Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH US
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 03 (Oct. 2021) pp. 1097–1108
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JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 02 (Jul. 2021)
Editor’s Preface
JoSS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Norman Fitz-Coy
Photo Credit: Univ. of Florida
The first articles to be published in the Journal of Small Satellites (JoSS) were submitted in 2011. As we mark JoSS's 10th anniversary of publishing, let me take this opportunity to thank all our contributors, reviewers, Technical Area Editors (TAEs), technical staff, and Associate Editors. Without your tireless efforts, we would not have been able to produce this unique Journal.
Prior to JoSS, there did not exist an online, peer-reviewed platform for scholarly articles addressing the issues, concerns, and developments specific to small satellites. Now, after 10 years of publishing, we have a viable, high-quality resource for our small satellite community that gives authors the opportunity to publish their research and findings on topics related to the safe operations of small satellites in space, at no cost to them.
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Small Satellites (JoSS)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Assessing Reaction Wheel Sizing for CubeSat Attitude Control
Tiffany A. Joseph, Guy Benari, Hugh Podmore, and Regina S. K. Lee - York University, North York, Ontario, CA
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 02 (Jul. 2021) pp. 1007–1014
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BIRDS BUS: A Standard CubeSat BUS for an Annual Educational Satellite Project
Sangkyun Kim, Takashi Yamauchi, Hirokazu Masui, Mengu Cho - Jet Propulsion Laboratory of Space Environmental Interaction Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken, JP
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 02 (Jul. 2021) pp. 1015–1034
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Project Overview of SPATIUM-I: A Technology Demonstration Mission Toward Global Three-Dimensional Ionosphere Mapping via CubeSat Constellation Equipped with an Atomic Clock
Kateryna Aheieva, Rahmi Rahmatillah, Ryotaro Ninagawa, Ibukun Owulatobi Adebolu, Sangkyun Kim, Yuta Kakimoto, Takashi Yamauchi, Hirokazu Masui, and Mengu Cho - Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken, JP; Chow Chee Lap, Zhang Ying, Tse Man Siu, Li King Ho Holden, and Mengu Cho - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 02 (Jul. 2021) pp. 1035–1048
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Forgoing Time and State – The Challenge for CubeSats on Artemis-1
Andrew Dahir, Charles Gillard, Brodie Wallace, John Sobtzak, and Scott Palo- Ann & H. J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO US; Daniel Kubitschek - Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO US
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 02 (Jul. 2021) pp. 1049–1060
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JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 01 (Feb. 2021)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
The Drag Maneuvering Device for the Semi-Passive Three-Axis Attitude Stabilization of Low Earth Orbit Nanosatellites
Sanny R. Omar, Camilo Riano-Rios, and Riccardo Bevilacqua - University of Florida, Advanced Autonomous Multiple Spacecraft Lab, Gainesville, FL US
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 01 (Feb. 2021) pp. 943–957
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Pre-Launch Testing of the Lunar Flashlight (LF) CubeSat GNC System
David C. Sternberg, Peter C. Lai, Aadil Rizvi, Kevin F. Ortega, Kevin D. Lo, Philippe C. Adell, and John D. Baker - Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA US
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 01 (Feb. 2021) pp. 959–981
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Preliminary Thermal Validation Tests for Education-Class CubeSats and Weather-Balloon Payloads
Lingqi Li and Kenjiro S. Lay - Penn State University, State College, PA, US; Masataka Okutsu - Penn State University Abington, Abington, PA US
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 01 (Feb. 2021) pp. 983–993
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Lessons Learned Using Iridium to Communicate with a CubeSat in Low Earth Orbit
Vincent J. Riot, Lance M. Simms, and Darrell Carter - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA US
JoSS, Vol. 10, No. 01 (Feb. 2021) pp. 995–1006
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JoSS, Vol. 09, No. 03 (Sep. 2020)
Letter to the Editor
A Solar-powered Outer Solar System SmallSat (OS4) Architecture Defined
Robert L. Staehle (PI), Alessandra Babuscia, Yuri Beregovski, Nacer Chahat, Steve Chien, Corey Cochrane, Courtney Duncan, Henry Garrett, Damon Landau, Paulett Liewer, Pantazis Mouroulis, Neil Murphy, Adrian Tang, and Team Xc - Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, CA US; Profs. Jordi Puig-Suari and John Bellardo, and students Cole Gillespie, Nick Bonafede, Michael Fernandez, Maya Gordon, Cassandra Kraver, Daniel Leon, Liam Mages, Aviv Maish, Lucas Martos-Repath, Sydney Retzlaff, and Zachary Stednitz - California Polytechnic University, CA US; Kian Crowley - Crowley Aerospace Consulting; Mihir Desai - Southwest Research Institute; Prof. Jekan Thangavelautham - University of Arizona, AZ US
JoSS, Vol. 09, No. 03 (Sep. 2020) pp. 937–942
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Peer-Reviewed Article
Automated Periapsis Time Estimation for the Aerodynamic Deorbit Experiment
Samantha R. Dickmann and David A. Spencer - Purdue University, IN US; Brandon A. Smail - Northrop Grumman, Promontory, UT US
JoSS, Vol. 09, No. 03 (Sep. 2020) pp. 921–935
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JoSS, Vol. 09, No. 02 (Jun. 2020)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Towards Rectifying the Effect on Image Registration of Pointing Inaccuracies in Nanosatellites Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
Prajowal Manandhar, Adham M. Alkhaja, Prashanth R. Marpu, and Zeyar Aung – Khalifa University, Masdar City Campus, Abu Dhabi, UAE
JoSS, Vol. 09, No. 02 (Jun. 2020) pp. 897–910
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Control Electronics for High Wavelength Accuracy in a Nanosatellite Hyperspectral Imager
Christer Holmlund, Antti Näsilä, and Jussi Mäkynen – VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, Espoo, Finland
JoSS, Vol. 09, No. 02 (Jun. 2020) pp. 911–920
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JoSS, Vol. 09, No. 01 (Jan. 2020)
Peer-Reviewed Article
Shortening of Delivery Time for University-Class Lean Satellites
Kiran K. Pradhan and Mengu Cho – Laboratory of Space Environment Interaction Engineering (LaSEINE), Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
JoSS, Vol. 09, No. 01 (Jan. 2020) pp. 881–896
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JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 02 (Sep. 2019)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Development of a Dual-axis Pulsed Plasma Thruster for Nanosatellite Applications
Quang-Vinh Tran, Wee-Seng Lim, and Tran-Duy-Vu Bui - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Kay-Soon Low and Bingyin Kang - National University of Singapore, Singapore
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 02 (Sep. 2019), pp. 837-847
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Attitude Testing Platform in a Vacuum Environment for a Lean Satellite with an Electric Thruster
Marcos Hernandez-Herrera, Phongsakorn Meemak, Hiroki Hisatsugu, Kotaro Hiraka, Jose Rodrigo Cordova-Alarcon, Sangkyun Kim, Kazuhiro Toyoda, and Mengu Cho - Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 02 (Sep. 2019), pp. 849-858
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Design and Testing of Low-Cost, Open Source, 3-D Printed Air-Bearing-Based Attitude Simulator for CubeSat Satellites
Nemanja Jovanovic - Aalto University, Finland; Joshua M. Pearce - Aalto University, Finland and Michigan Tech-nological University, Houghton, MI US; Jan Praks - Aalto University, Finland
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 02 (Sep. 2019), pp. 859-880
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Full Performance Mapping of the IFM NanoThruster, Including Direct Thrust Measurements
David Krejci , Valentin Hugonnaud, Tony Schönherr, Bryan Little, and Alexander Reissner - ENPULSION, Wiener Neustadt, Austria; Bernhard Seifert - FOTEC, Wiener Neustadt, Austria; Quirin Koch, Eduard Bosch Borràs, and José González del Amo - ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 02 (Sep. 2019), pp. 881-893
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JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 01 (Apr. 2019)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Networked Small Satellite Magnetometers for Auroral Plasma Science
J. Brent Parham, Maria Kromis, David Einhorn, Phillip Teng, Sergei Posnov, Hannah Levin, Osi Van Dessel, Aleks Zosuls, Brian Walsh, and Joshua Semeter – Boston University, MA US
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 01 (Apr. 2019) pp. 801-814
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Lasercom Uncertainty Modeling and Optimization Simulation (LUMOS): A Statistical Approach to Risk-Tolerant Systems Engineering for Small Satellites
Emily Clements, Jeffrey Mendenhall, and David Caplan – MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA US; Kerri Cahoy – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA US
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 01 (Apr. 2019) pp. 815–836
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JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 03 (Dec. 2018)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Trade-Offs and Optimization of Air-Assisted Launch Vehicles for Small Satellites
Vaios Lappas, PhD – Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras Greece, Patras, Greece
JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 03 (Dec. 2018) pp. 753–772
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A Scalable Drag Sail for the Deorbit of Small Satellites
Alexandra C. Long – Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA US; David A. Spencer – Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN US
JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 03 (Dec. 2018) pp. 773–788
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NASA Operational Simulator for Small Satellites (NOS3): The STF-1 CubeSat Case Study
Dustin M. Geletko, Matthew D. Grubb, John P. Lucas, Justin R. Morris, Max Spolaor, Mark D. Suder, Steven C. Yokum, and Scott A. Zemerick – NASA Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Independent Test Capability (ITC), Jon McBride Software Testing & Research (JSTAR) Laboratory, Fairmont, WV US
JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 03 (Dec. 2018) pp. 789–800
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JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 02 (Sep. 2018)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Initial Demonstration of an Uplink LED Beacon to a Low Earth Orbiting CubeSat
Joe Figura, Christian Haughwout, and Kerri Cahoy – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, Boston, MA US; Richard Welle, Brian Hardy, and Dee Pack – The Aerospace Corporation, Space Science Applications Laboratory, El Segundo, CA US; Amanda Bosh – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Science, Boston, MA US
JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 02 (Sep. 2018) pp. 719–732
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Autonomously Blended Passive and Active Control for a CubeSat-Class Science Mission
Matthew Childers and Anshu Narang-Siddarth – William E. Boeing Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA US; Matthew Sorgenfrei – Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Intelligent Systems Division, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA US
JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 02 (Sep. 2018) pp. 733–752
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JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 01 (May 2018)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Investigation of the Effect of Gimbaling and Magnetic Attitude Control on an Integrated CubeSat Ion Thruster
Matthew J. Baird and Kristina M. Lemmer – Western Michigan University Aerospace Laboratory for Plasma Experiments, Kalamazoo, MI US
JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 01 (May 2018) pp. 665–681
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Analysis of the Microsized Microwave Atmospheric Satellite (MicroMAS) Communications Anomaly
Anne D. Marinan – Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA US; Ayesha G. Hein, Zachary T. Lee, Ashley K. Carlton, and Kerri L. Cahoy – MIT Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Cambridge, MA US; Adam Milstein, Michael Shields, Michael DiLiberto, and William J. Blackwell – MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA US
JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 01 (May 2018) pp. 683–699
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Design, Fabrication, and Testing of an Electrical Double-Layer Capacitor-Based 1U CubeSat Electrical Power System
Tamer Aburouk, Sangkyun Kim, Hirokazu Masui, and Mengu Cho – Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
JoSS, Vol. 07, No. 01 (May 2018) pp. 701–717
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JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 03 (Dec. 2017)
Letter to the Editor
Request for Correction on "A Methodology for CubeSat Mission Selection"
Luis Zea, Victor Ayerdi, Sergio Argueta, and Antonio Muñoz – Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala
JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 03 (Dec. 2017) pp. 663
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
A 3U CubeSat to Collect UV Photometry of Bright Massive Stars
Richard Desselle, Christian Kintziger, and Pierre Rochus – Centre Spatial de Liège, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium; Gregor Rauw, and Yaël Nazé – Groupe D'Astrophysique des Hautes Energies, University of Liège, Belgium
JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 03 (Dec. 2017) pp. 635–650
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MinXSS-1 CubeSat On-Orbit Pointing and Power Performance: The First Flight of the Blue Canyon Technologies XACT 3-axis Attitude Determination and Control System
James Paul Mason – Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO US; Matt Baumgart and Bryan Rogler – Blue Canyon Technologies Boulder, CO US; Chloe Downs – University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA US; Margaret Williams and Thomas N. Woods – Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO US; Scott Palo – Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO US; Phillip C. Chamberlin – NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD US; Stanley Solomon – High Altitude Observatory, US; Andrew Jones, Xinlin Li and Rick Kohnert – Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO US; and Amir Caspi – Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, CO US
JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 03 (Dec. 2017) pp. 651–662
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JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 02 (Aug. 2017)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Investigation of Gamma and High Energy Electron Dose Effect on a MOEM Sun Sensor Developed for Micro Satellite Applications
S. P. Karanth, V. Shobha, Sumesh M. A., T. V. Sridevi, K. T. Manjunath, Beno Thomas, L. V. Prasad, M. Viswanathan – Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS), First Phase, First Cross, Peenya Industrial Estate, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 02 (Aug. 2017) pp. 581–589
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A Europa CubeSat Concept Study for Measuring Atmospheric Density and Heavy Ion Flux
Alexander E. Thelen, Nancy Chanover, James Murphy – Astronomy Dept., New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM US; Kyle Rankin – Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM US; Steve Stochaj – Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM US
JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 02 (Aug. 2017) pp. 591-607
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A Study of the Small Satellite Community’s Life-Cycle Activities
Bungo Shiotani and Norman G. Fitz-Coy – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL US
JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 02 (Aug. 2017) pp. 609–633
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JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 01 (May 2017)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Heated Gas Propulsion System Conceptual Design for the SAMSON Nano-Satellite
Dan R. Lev and Jacob Herscovitz – Space Division, Rafael – Advanced Defense Systems, Haifa, Israel; Daniel Kariv and Itzhak Mizrachi – Aerospace Dept. and Asher Space Research Institute – Technion, I.I.T., Haifa, Israel
JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 01 (May 2017) pp. 551–564
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Characterization of CubeSat Reaction Wheel Assemblies
Joel Shields, Christopher Pong, Kevin Lo, Laura Jones, Swati Mohan, Chava Marom, Ian McKinley, William Wilson and Luis Andrade – Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA US
JoSS, Vol. 06, No. 01 (May 2017) pp. 565–580
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JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 03 (Oct. 2016)
Peer Reviewed Articles
A Survey of Current Femtosatellite Designs, Technologies, and Mission Concepts
Tracie R. Perez and Kamesh Subbarao – Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas, Arlington, TX US
JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 03 (Oct. 2016) pp. 467–482
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A Methodology for CubeSat Mission Selection
Luis Zea, Victor Ayerdi, Sergio Argueta, and Antonio Muñoz – Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala
JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 03 (Oct. 2016) pp. 483–511
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Survey, Statistical Analysis and Classification of Launched CubeSat Missions with Emphasis on the Attitude Control Method
Halis C. Polat, Josep Virgili-Llop, and Marcello Romano – Spacecraft Robotics Laboratory, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA US
JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 03 (Oct. 2016) pp. 513–530
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Testing The LightSail Program: Advancing Solar Sailing Technology Using a CubeSat Platform
Rex W. Ridenoure, Riki Munakata, Stephanie D. Wong, and Alex Diaz – Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation, Pasadena, CA US; David A. Spencer – Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA US; Douglas A. Stetson – Space Science and Exploration Consulting Group, Pasadena, CA US; Bruce Betts – The Planetary Society, Pasadena, CA US; Barbara A. Plante – Boreal Space, Hayward, CA US; Justin D. Foley, and John M. Bellardo – California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA US
JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 03 (Oct. 2016) pp. 531–550
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JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 02 (May 2016)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Using Cellphone Magnetometers for Science on CubeSats
Brandon M. Ponder – Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI US; Arie Sheinker and Mark B. Moldwin – Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI US
JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 02 (May 2016) pp. 449–456
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Solar Simulator for Spacecraft Photovoltaic Power System Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing
Samir A. Rawashdeh – University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI US; Mark Simonds and James E. Lumpp – University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY US; Valdis Zeps, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington, KY US
JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 02 (May 2016) pp. 457–466
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JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 01 (Feb. 2016)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Design and Characterization of a Spring Steel Hinge for Deployable CubeSat Structures
Elbara Ziade, Calvin S. Patmont, and Theodore A. Fritz – Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Center for Space Physics, Boston University, MA US
JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 01 (Feb. 2016) pp. 407–418
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Small Satellite Remote Sensing Constellation for Fast Polar Coverage
Antti Kestilä, Rafal Modrzewski, and Pekka Laurila – Dept. of Radio Science and Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 01 (Feb. 2016) pp. 419–434
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End-to-End Testing of a Dual Use Imaging Sensor for Small Satellites
Christopher R. McBryde and E. Glenn Lightsey – School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA US
JoSS, Vol. 05, No. 01 (Feb. 2016) pp. 435–448
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JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 02 (Oct. 2015)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
A CubeSat Concept for Multipoint Ionospheric GPS Occultation
Thomas R. P. Heine, Mark B. Moldwin, Shasha Zou, Jessica Arlas, Ambarish Desai, Brandon Heidt, Steve McCarty, Adelina Nastasoiu, and Vritika Singh – Dept. of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI US
JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 02 (Oct. 2015) pp. 329–356
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A Reusable Command and Data Handling System for University CubeSats
Shaina A. M. Johl and E. Glenn Lightsey – University of Texas at Austin, TX US
JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 02 (Oct. 2015) pp. 357–369
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Design and Testing of a Cold Gas Thruster for an Interplanetary CubeSat Mission
Travis K. Imken, Terry H. Stevenson, and E. Glenn Lightsey – Dept. of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Texas at Austin, TX US
JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 02 (Oct. 2015) pp. 371–386
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Design Considerations and Ground Testing of Electric Double-Layer Capacitors as Energy Storage Components for Nanosatellites
Muhammad Alkali, Mohamed Y. Edries, Arifur R. Khan, Hirokazu Masui and Mengu Cho – Laboratory of Spacecraft Environment Interaction Engineering (LaSEINE), Dept. of Applied Science for Integrated Systems, Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 02 (Oct. 2015) pp. 387–405
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JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 01 (Jun. 2015)
Letter to the Editor
CubeSat Risk Management Tools
Katharine Brumbaugh Gamble, PhD Candidate and NDSEG Fellow, Austin, TX US
JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 01 (Jun. 2015) p. 283
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
Photocells for Small Satellite, Single-axis Attitude Determination
David J. Richie, D. Michael Sobers, Jr., Neo Ching Leng Frederick, and Tan Chin Sian – Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering, Espoo, Finland
JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 01 (Jun. 2015) pp. 285–299
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Using Hobby Prototyping Boards and Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Components for Developing Low-cost, Fast-delivery Satellite Subsystems
Kimmo Karvinen, Tuomas Tikka, and Jaan Praks – Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering, Espoo, Finland
JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 01 (Jun. 2015) pp. 301–314
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A Dynamic, Hardware-in-the-Loop, Three-Axis Simulator of Spacecraft Attitude Maneuvering with Nanosatellite Dimensions
Simone Chesi – University of California-Santa Cruz, Applied Mathematics and Statistics Dept., CA US; Octavio Perez, and Marcello Romano – Naval Postgraduate School, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dept., Monterey, CA US
JoSS, Vol. 04, No. 01 (Jun. 2015) pp. 315–328
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JoSS, Vol. 03, No. 01 (Jul. 2014)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
A Deployable Membrane Telescope Payload for CubeSats
Michael E. Dearborn, Geoff P. Andersen, Olha Asmolova, Richard L. Balthazor, Matthew G. McHarg, Heather C. Nelson, Trey S. Quiller, Gabe R. Wilson - USAF Academy Dept. of Physics, Colorado Springs, CO USA; Thomas J. Harvey - MMA Design, LLC, Boulder, CO US; and Thomas W. Murphey - Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Albuquerque, NM US
JoSS, Vol. 03, No. 01 (Jul. 2014) pp. 253–264
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The Colorado Student Space Weather Experiment (CSSWE) On-Orbit Performance
David Gerhardt and Scott E. Palo - University of Colorado at Boulder, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, CO, US; Quintin Schiller, Lauren Blum, Xinlin Li, and Rick Kohnert - University of Colorado at Boulder, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, CO, US
JoSS, Vol. 03, No. 01 (Jul. 2014) pp. 265–281
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JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 02 (Dec. 2013)
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Integrating Small Satellites into the United States’ K-12 STEM Education Discussion
John D. Moore – Institute for Earth Observations, Palmyra, NJ US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 02 (Dec. 2013) pp. 201–211
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The First One Hundred CubeSats: A Statistical Look
Michael Swartwout – Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 02 (Dec. 2013) pp. 213–233
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Orbit Refinement with the STARE Telescope
Lance M. Simms, Don Phillion, Wim De Vries, Vincent Riot, Brian J. Bauman and Darrell Carter – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 02 (Dec. 2013) pp. 235–251
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JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013)
Letters to the Editor
Mission Risk Survey – A Call for Response from the Small Satellite Community
Katharine Brumbaugh and E. Glenn Lightsey
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 83–84
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CubeSats as Innovative Science Platforms
P. Ehrenfreund, R. C. Quinn, and A. J. Ricco
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 79–81
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Featured Article
Bringing Space to Main Street: A Legacy in Space Education – An Interview with Gil Moore
Ravi A. Deepak – Taksha Institute (TI) and Journal of Small Satellites (JoSS), Hampton, VA US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 75–78
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
Aerodynamic Stability for CubeSats at ISS Orbit
Samir A. Rawashdeh and James E. Lumpp, Jr. – Space Systems Laboratory, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 85–104
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Controller Gain-Tuning for a Small Spacecraft Attitude Tracking Maneuver Using a Genetic Algorithm
Matthew C. Sorgenfrei and Sanjay S. Joshi – Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA US; Amit K. Sanyal – Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 105–118
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Autonomous Ocean Current Geolocation from Orbit
Nathalie Védie, David A. Spencer, and Luke Walker – Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Aerospace Engineering, Atlanta, GA US; Michael S. Veto – Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Tempe, AZ US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 119–131
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Evaluation of a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Fluxgate Magnetometer for Cube Sat Space Magnetometry
Electdom Matandirotya and Robert R. Van Zyl – Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa; Daniel J. Gouws and Elda F. Saunderson – South African National Space Agency: Space Science, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 133–146
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Application of Risk Management to University CubeSat Missions
Katharine M. Brumbaugh and E. Glenn Lightsey – Dept. of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin, TX US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 147–160
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Interplanetary CubeSats: Opening the Solar System to a Broad Community at Lower Cost
Robert L. Staehle, Diana Blaney, Hamid Hemmati, Dayton Jones, Andrew Klesh, Paulett Liewer, Joseph Lazio, Martin Wen-Yu Lo, Pantazis Mouroulis, Neil Murphy, Paula J. Pingree, and Thor Wilson – Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA US; Brian Anderson and C. Channing Chow II – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA US; Bruce Betts and Louis Friedman – The Planetary Society, Pasadena, CA US; Jordi Puig- Suari and Austin Williams – California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA US; Tomas Svitek – Stellar Exploration, Inc., San Luis Obispo, CA US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 161–186
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Link Analysis Methodology for Secondary Payloads
Sarah E. Walker, Jenny R. Kelly, and David A. Spencer – Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Aerospace Engineering, Atlanta, GA US
JoSS, Vol. 02, No. 01 (Jul. 2013) pp. 187–200
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JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 02 (Oct. 2012)
Letter to the Editor
Space Access: Still the Major Issue for the Small Satellite Community
Kirk Woellert – Aerospace Consultant, Washington, DC
JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 02 (Oct. 2012) pp. 45–47
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
FASTRAC Early Flight Results
Sebastián Muñoz, Richard W. Hornbuckle, and E. Glenn Lightsey – Dept. of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin, TX US
JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 02 (Oct. 2012) pp. 49–61
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Development of A Modular, Cold Gas Propulsion System for Small Satellite Applications
Steven Arestie, E. Glenn Lightsey, Brian Hudson – Dept. of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin, TX US
JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 02 (Oct. 2012) pp. 63–74
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JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 01 (Jan. 2012)
Foreword
Welcoming Remarks
Adarsh Deepak, PhD – Managing Editor, Journal of Small Satellites (JoSS), Hampton, VA US
JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 01 (Jan. 2012) pp. 1–2
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Feature Article
Thinking Outside the Box: Space Science Beyond the CubeSat
Ravi A. Deepak – Taksha Institute, Hampton, VA US; Robert J. Twiggs - Morehead State University, KY US
JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 01 (Jan. 2012) pp. 3–6
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
Using a Balloon Flight for End-to-End Testing of a Nanosatellite Mission
Stephen Horan, Robert Hull, and Lawrence Alvarez – R. Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM US
JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 01 (Jan. 2012) pp. 7–16
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Limitations of Hyperspectral Earth Observation on Small Satellites
Alberto G. Villafranca, Jordi Corbera, Francisco Martin, and Juan Fernando Marchan – Programa Català d’Observació de la Terra, Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya (PCOT/ICC)
JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 01 (Jan. 2012) pp. 17–24
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Design, Development and Test of Engineering Models of Tethered Nanosatellites to Observe the Solar Corona
S. Chiesa, V. Chille, S. Corpino, A. Rougier, F. Stesina, and Nicole Viola – Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 01 (Jan. 2012) pp. 25–35
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