Commercial remote sensing small-satellite feasibility study

Ronald J. Birk; Jim M. Tompkins; Gregory S. Burns

doi:10.1117/12.45871

1 July 1991 Commercial remote sensing small-satellite feasibility study

Ronald J. Birk, Jim M. Tompkins, Gregory S. Burns

Proceedings Volume 1495, Small-Satellite Technology and Applications; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45871
Event: Orlando '91, 1991, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The Stennis Space Center acts as the program office for remote sensing activities on behalf of the NASA Office of Commercial Programs. Stennis is supplying systems engineering support to determine the technical and economic feasibility of a commercial remote sensing small satellite. Study efforts focus on the systems design of launch vehicle, sensor system, communications, attitude control, power, computational processing, and ground station capabilities. Results reveal that an example small satellite system, with a limited capability remote sensing payload, could be deployed for less than $20M. Technological advances and overall cost reductions in space systems may enable industry to develop new and expanded information service markets.

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Ronald J. Birk, Jim M. Tompkins, and Gregory S. Burns "Commercial remote sensing small-satellite feasibility study", Proc. SPIE 1495, Small-Satellite Technology and Applications, (1 July 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45871

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