Nanosatellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics

Nano–Satellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics

Rogerio Atem de Carvalho, Instituto Federal Fluminense, Brazil

Cem Asma, Aerospace Business Development, Switzerland

Covering the latest research on nano–satellites 

Nano–Satellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics comprehensively presents the latest research on the fast developing area of nano–satellites. Divided into three distinct sections, the book begins with a brief history of nano–satellites and introduces nano–satellite technologies, payloads for nano–satellite and explains how these are deployed into space. The second section provides an overview on ground segment and operations and the third section focuses on the regulations, policies, economics, and future trends.

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Nano–Satellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics is a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners working with nano–satellites in the aerospace industry.

Cem Asma, Swiss Space Systems, Switzerland
Dr. Asma is the Head of Academic Projects at Swiss Space System and has over fifteen years experience working on aerospace projects, specifically in the development of nano–satellites and network of satellites. He is also the organizer of the annual European CubeSat Symposium, which is Europe s largest event on small satellites. 

Rogerio Atem de Carvalho, University of Fluminese, Brazil
Dr. Atem de Carvalho is a Professor in the Production Engineering at the University of Fluminese. He specializes in satellite–to–ground–communication subsystems and ground segments. Over the last twenty years he has acted as a consultant on software development for private and public sectors.