Comparison of cubesat and microsat catastrophic failures in function of radiation and debris impact risk

Abstract Occurrence level comparison of catastrophic failures due to radiation effects on electronic components or collision with space debris are studied in two types of satellites: cubesats and microsats. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) case studies are proposed, and the level of catastrophic failure occurr...

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Main Authors: Isabel Lopez-Calle, Alexander I. Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-27327-z