Thanks to recent technological advances in space component miniaturization, small spacecraft can assure a fast and affordable access to space, while providing a level of performance similar to larger ones. Nevertheless, only a few Earth observation micro-satellite have been demonstrated in orbit so far. This paper presents a small commercial platform concept tailored to the bservation of the Tuscany Region (Italy) area. A preliminary mission analysis is performed and some potential applications are discussed. In particular, it is shown that several state-of-the-art imaging devices can be considered as the payload of the proposed platform.

Leomanni, M., Garulli, A., Giannitrapani, A., Pergola, P., Petroni, F., Scortecci, F. (2015). SSCAM: Micro-satellite platform for Earth observation. In Proceedings of the 10th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation.

SSCAM: Micro-satellite platform for Earth observation

LEOMANNI, MIRKO;GARULLI, ANDREA;GIANNITRAPANI, ANTONIO;
2015-01-01

Abstract

Thanks to recent technological advances in space component miniaturization, small spacecraft can assure a fast and affordable access to space, while providing a level of performance similar to larger ones. Nevertheless, only a few Earth observation micro-satellite have been demonstrated in orbit so far. This paper presents a small commercial platform concept tailored to the bservation of the Tuscany Region (Italy) area. A preliminary mission analysis is performed and some potential applications are discussed. In particular, it is shown that several state-of-the-art imaging devices can be considered as the payload of the proposed platform.
2015
Leomanni, M., Garulli, A., Giannitrapani, A., Pergola, P., Petroni, F., Scortecci, F. (2015). SSCAM: Micro-satellite platform for Earth observation. In Proceedings of the 10th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation.
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