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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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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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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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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