Role of Small Satellites in NASA and NOAA Earth Observation Programs.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Studies, Committee on Earth
Otros Autores: Science, Commission on Physical, Staff, National Research Council
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : National Academies Press, 2000.
Temas:
Microspacecraft > United States.
Artificial satellites in earth sciences > United States.
Petits véhicules spatiaux > États-Unis.
Satellites artificiels dans les sciences de la terre > États-Unis.
Artificial satellites in earth sciences
Microspacecraft
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • THE ROLE OF SMALL SATELLITES IN NASA AND NOAA EARTH OBSERVATION PROGRAMS
  • Copyright
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgment of Reviewers
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • SMALL SATELLITES VERSUS SMALL MISSIONS
  • MEETING CORE OBSERVATIONAL NEEDS
  • CAPABILITY OF SMALL SATELLITES TO PERFORM EARTH OBSERVATION MISSIONS
  • FLEXIBILITY AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY SMALL SATELLITES
  • AVAILABILITY OF RELIABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES
  • COST OF SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS
  • SENSOR DEVELOPMENT
  • MISSION ARCHITECTURE
  • MANAGEMENT OF SMALL SATELLITE PROGRAMS
  • MISSION PLANNING
  • CONCLUSION1 Introduction
  • REFERENCES
  • 2 Core Observational Needs
  • REQUIRED MEASUREMENTS
  • Measurements in Support of Climate and Global Change Research
  • Measurements in Support of Operational Applications
  • CHARACTERIZATION, CALIBRATION, AND VALIDATION
  • Prelaunch Sensor Characterization
  • Calibration
  • Validation
  • DATA CONTINUITY
  • Operational Data Continuity
  • Data Continuity in Research
  • SIMULTANEITY
  • SAMPLING ERRORS
  • SUMMARY
  • REFERENCES
  • 3 Payload Sensor Characteristics
  • PAYLOAD DESIGN AND ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTSCURRENTLY PLANNED SENSORS
  • SENSOR COSTS
  • FUTURE SENSOR DESIGNS: IMPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
  • Size and Design Constraints
  • Fundamental Limits on Size
  • Technological Limits on Size
  • Measurement Strategies and Mission Architectures
  • SUMMARY
  • 4 Small Satellite Buses
  • CAPABILITIES OF SMALL SATELLITE BUSES
  • SPACECRAFT BUS COSTS
  • UTILITY OF COMMERCIAL SPACECRAFT
  • SPACECRAFT CAPABILITY AS A PAYLOAD DESIGN PARAMETER
  • PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR-LED PROJECTS
  • FUTURE TRENDS
  • SUMMARY
  • Hidden Programmatic CostsScientific Risks
  • Management of Scientific Risks
  • Hidden Scientific Costs
  • SUMMARY
  • REFERENCES
  • 8 Findings and Recommendations
  • MISSION COSTS
  • MEETING MISSION GOALS: OPPORTUNITIES WITH SMALL SATELLITES
  • OPERATIONAL AND RESEARCH EARTH OBSERVATIONS
  • PAYLOADS
  • SATELLITE BUSES
  • LAUNCH VEHICLES
  • MISSION ARCHITECTURES
  • SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
  • SUMMARY
  • Appendixes
  • A Statement of Task
  • ANALYSIS OF SMALL SATELLITE CAPABILITIES IN LIGHT OF SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CORE OBSERVATIONAL NEE ...

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