Status and Trends of Smallsats and their Launch Vehicles — An Up-to-date Review

This paper presents an analysis of the scenario of small satellite and its correspondent launch vehicles. The miniaturization of electronics, together with reliability and performance increase as well as reduction of cost, have allowed the use of commercials-off-the-shelf in the space industry, fost...

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Main Authors: Timo Wekerle, José Bezerra Pessoa Filho, Luís Eduardo Vergueiro Loures da Costa, Luís Gonzaga Trabasso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço (IAE) 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
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Online Access:https://www.jatm.com.br/jatm/article/view/853