Exploratory methods and techniques for space technology development and space mission concept development by B. De La Torre, Lizbeth(Barrios De La Torre), Wood, Danielle

“…The purpose of this paper is to review the ways in which design methods and techniques used in other fields may be used in support of the space mission concept development process and space technology development. …”
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Space Logistics Modeling and Simulation Analysis using SpaceNet: Four Application Cases by Grogan, Paul Thomas, Yue, Howard K., de Weck, Olivier L.

“…The future of space exploration will not be limited to sortie-style missions to single destinations. …”
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A systems framework for space-based telescope design trade space exploration under uncertainty by Davidson, Rosemary, Miller, David W.

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Space Propulsion Technology for Small Spacecraft by Krejci, David, Lozano, Paulo C

“…Space propulsion can be enabled by chemical or electric means, each having different performance and scalability properties. …”
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Dominant Suborbital Space Tourism Architectures by Guerster, Markus, Crawley, Edward F

“…In the early stages of maturity of a system built for a specific function, it is common for the solutions to lie in a broad architectural space, in which numerous concepts are being developed, built, and tested. …”
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Flexible Design for an in-Space Assembled Telescope by Davidson, Rosemary, Miller, David W.

“…To enable larger and larger space-based telescopes, on-orbit assembly must be considered. …”
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Software Challenges in Achieving Space Safety by Leveson, Nancy G.

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Space-based solar power generation using a distributed network of satellites and methods for efficient space power transmission by McLinko, Ryan M., Sagar, Basant V.

“…Space-based solar power (SSP) generation is being touted as a solution to our ever-increasing energy consumption and dependence on fossil fuels. …”
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Tradespace exploration of in-space communications network architectures by Crawley, Edward F., Davison, Peter Leslie, Cameron, Bruce Gregory

“…Making architectural decisions in long lifecycle systems is challenging because the time between system definition and end of operations can span multiple decades, resulting in shifts in stakeholder needs and major advances in technologies. Space-based communications using relay satellite constellations is one such example, requiring substantial up-front planning to define capabilities and size capacity due to the large investment of time and resources. …”
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Analytical Framework for Staging of Space Propulsion Systems by Jia-Richards, Oliver, Lozano, Paulo

“…Staging of space propulsion systems would allow lifetime limitations inherent to small propulsion systems to be bypassed in order to enable high-ΔV capabilities for small spacecraft, in particular mass and volume constrained CubeSats. …”
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Optimization Framework for Large Space-Based Telescopes by de Freitas Bart, Ryan, Davidson, Rosemary, Fifield, Michael, Hoffman, Jeffrey

“…However, the sizes of space-based telescopes are currently limited by launch vehicle fairing sizes and the state of in-space assembly technology. …”
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Wavefront control in space with MEMS deformable mirrors by Cahoy, Kerri, Marinan, Anne D., Novak, Benjamin G., Kerr, Caitlin E., Webber, Matthew William

“…To meet the high contrast requirement of 1 × 10[superscript −10] to image an Earth-like planet around a Sun-like star, space telescopes equipped with coronagraphs require wavefront control systems. …”
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On-Orbit Assembly of Flexible Space Structures with SWARM by Mohan, Swati, Katz, Jacob G., Miller, David W.

“…On-orbit assembly is an enabling technology for many space applications. However, current methods of human assisted assembly are high in cost and risk to the crew, motivating a desire to automate the on-orbit assembly process using robotic technology. …”
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Space sustainability rating: Designing a composite indicator to incentivise satellite operators to pursue long-term sustainability of the space environment by Rathnasabapathy, Minoo, Wood, Danielle, Letizia, F, Lemmens, S, Jah, M, Schiller, A, Christensen, C, Potter, S, Khlystov, N, Soshkin, M, Acuff, K, Lifson, Miles(Miles Thelonius Keylor), Steindl, Riley M.

“…The Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) was first conceptualised within the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Space Technologies, and is being designed by an international and transdisciplinary consortia including the World Economic Forum, Space Enabled Research Group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, European Space Agency, University of Texas at Austin, and Bryce Space and Technology. …”
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A General Purpose Astronomy Small Satellite: An approach to low-cost space telescope design using space-qualified ground telescopes by Bosanac, Natasha, Do, Sydney, Wen, Hui Ying, Wicht, Anthony Charles

“…The General Purpose Astronomy - Small Satellite (GPA-SS) project studied the feasibility of developing a useful space telescope with a cost to launch below $100 million. …”
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Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis of space launch vehicles by Rising, John M., Leveson, Nancy G

“…This article demonstrates how Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) can be used as a powerful tool to identify, mitigate, and eliminate hazards throughout the space launch system lifecycle. Hazard analysis techniques commonly used to evaluate launch vehicle safety use reliability theory as their foundation, but most modern space launch vehicle accidents have resulted from design errors or other factors independent of component reliability. …”
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A preliminary architecture optimization for in-space assembled telescopes by Sanchez, William David, Albee, Keenan Eugene Sumner, Davidson, Rosemary Katherine, de Freitas Bart, Ryan, Cabrales Hernandez, Alejandro, Hoffman, Jeffrey A

“…The current trend towards larger diameter space-based and ground-based telescopes reflects both improvements in manufacturing technology and the need for more light-gathering capability. …”
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Active Polarimetric Measurements for Identification and Characterization of Space Debris by Pasqual, Michael C, Cahoy, Kerri L

“…The findings expand upon previous research suggesting that active polarimetry may be useful for the remote characterization and identification of space debris.…”
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Commercial Viability Evaluation of the Suborbital Space Tourism Industry by Guerster, Markus, Crawley, Edward, de Neufville, Richard

“…Previous work done by the authors defined a design space of 33 suborbital vehicle architecture from which we picked for the purpose of this article optimal architecture number 4 with 1 pilot (this is the same architecture as XCOR's Lynx). …”
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Engineering Framework for Assessing Materials and Processes for In-Space Manufacturing by Bhundiya, Harsh G., Royer, Fabien, Cordero, Zachary

“…Abstract In-space manufacturing is a candidate approach for constructing next-generation space structures with larger characteristic dimensions than modern deployable structures. …”
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