Acta Astronautica

Preface
pp. xi-xi(1)

The enigma of small satellites for earth observation
pp. 631-646(16)
Author: Stoewer H.

The role of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation in peaceful uses of outer space
pp. 647-655(9)
Author: Lala P.

The Earth Explorer candidates: Nine focused missions, all satellite classes
pp. 657-668(12)
Authors: Tobias A.; Leibrandt W.

Success criteria and risk management for the new millennium program
pp. 669-675(7)
Authors: Casani E.K.; Alkalai L.

NASA's small spacecraft technology initiative ''Clark'' spacecraft
pp. 677-686(10)
Authors: Hayduk R.J.; Scott W.S.; Walberg G.D.; Butts J.J.; Starr R.D.

The Spaceborne Lidar Experiment
pp. 687-695(9)
Authors: Yamamoto Y.; Tanioka N.; Imai T.

Operation and performance of a second generation, solid state, star tracker, the ASC
pp. 697-705(9)
Authors: Eisenman A.; Liebe C.C.

The Brazilian scientific microsatellite SACI-1
pp. 707-709(3)
Authors: Neri J.A.C.F.; Dos Santos W.A.; Rabay S.; Fonseca I.M.; De Souza P.N.; Cividanes L.B.T.; De Paula A.R.; Oliveira Filho O.B.; Almeida M.C.P.; Francisco M.F.M.; Varotto S.E.C.; Ribeiro M.S.; Saturno M.E.

The IRS-P3 remote sensing mission
pp. 711-716(6)
Authors: Thyagarajan K.; Neumann A.; Zimmermann G.

MIRAS in orbit demonstration mission based on Spanish MINISAT platform
pp. 717-720(4)
Authors: Azcarraga A.; Sierra M.; Neira M.M.; Goutoule J.M.

Bistatic radar as a tool for earth investigation using small satellites
pp. 721-730(10)
Authors: Pavelyev A.G.; Volkov A.V.; Zakharov A.I.; Krutikh S.A.; Kucherjavenkov A.I.

Advanced detectors and instruments for small satellites
pp. 731-740(10)
Authors: Sandau R.; Schwaab G.; Walter I.; Wolf J.

Infrared sensor for hot spot recognition for a small satellite mission
pp. 741-749(9)
Authors: Skrbek W.; Bachmann K.; Lorenz E.; Neidhardt M.; Peschel M.; Walter I.; Zender B.

Is high resolution possible aboard minisatellites?
pp. 751-755(5)
Authors: Berthon J.; Laubier D.

Synthetic observation alignment, and design implications for instruments on small satellites
pp. 757-761(5)
Author: Lee A.C.L.

Spacecraft attitude control using star field trackers
pp. 763-773(11)
Author: Birnbaum M.M.

The advanced stellar compass, development and operations
pp. 775-783(9)
Authors: Jorgensen J.L.; Liebe C.C.

Advanced flight computing technologies for validation by NASA's new millennium program
pp. 785-797(13)
Author: Alkalai L.

Nanosatellites and micro systems technology - capabilities, limitations and applications
pp. 799-808(10)
Authors: Muncheberg S.; Krischke M.; Lemke N.

The 'promise' of smart materials for small satellites
pp. 809-814(6)
Authors: Flint E.M.; Melcher J.; Hanselka H.

Electronics brain design for advanced microspacecraft
pp. 815-822(8)
Authors: Wall J.; Fang W.-C.

Earth observation using low cost micro/minisatellites
pp. 823-826(4)
Authors: Sweeting M.; Fouquet M.

An ice topography observation system (ITOS) on the ODIN platform
pp. 827-836(10)
Author: Mansson P.

A bistatic SAR mission for earth observation based on a small satellite
pp. 837-846(10)
Authors: D'Errico M.; Grassi M.; Vetrella S.

Radar ''SAIL'' satellite concept
pp. 847-853(7)
Authors: Aguttes J.P.; Sombrin J.; Conde E.

Comparison of remote sensing experiments from airborne and space platforms
pp. 855-862(8)
Authors: Roser H.P.; von Schonermark M.

Smallsats for METOP: design definition, heritage and performance
pp. 863-872(10)
Authors: Flower R.; Fromberg A.

POES Companion: objectives, methodology, and benefits
pp. 873-882(10)
Authors: Raney R.K.; Gasparovic R.F.

IRSUTE, a small satellite for water budget estimate with high resolution infrared imagery
pp. 883-897(15)
Authors: Becker F.; Seguin B.; Phulpin T.; Durpaire J.P.

A DLR small satellite mission for the investigation of hot spots, vegetation and clouds
pp. 899-908(10)
Authors: Briesz K.; Jahn H.; Roser H.P.

Portable end-to-end ground system for low-cost mission support
pp. 909-915(7)
Author: Lam B.

GPS based onboard and onground orbit operations for small satellites
pp. 917-922(6)
Authors: Jochim E.F.; Gill E.; Montenbruck O.; Kirschner M.

Processing/analysis capabilities for data acquired with hyperspectral spaceborne sensors
pp. 923-931(9)
Authors: Staenz K.; Schwarz J.; Cheriyan J.

The analysis of investments in demonstrative small satellite projects for remote sensing
pp. 933-942(10)
Authors: Dobrozrakov A.; Kondranin A.; Romanov A.; Romanovsky Y.

The new millennium program: fast-track procurements
pp. 943-950(8)
Author: Metzger R.M.

DLR-TUBSAT, qualification of high precision attitude control in orbit
pp. 951-960(10)
Authors: Steckling M.; Renner U.; Roser H.-P.

Mature systems for small satellite missions
pp. 961-970(10)
Authors: Ward A.K.; Barrington-Brown A.J.; Gardner S.J.

Thermocontrol system concept of magion small subsatellites of interball mission
pp. 971-976(6)
Authors: Vojta J.; Zuik S.; Baturkin V.; Shcoda K.; Grechina N.; Agafonov Y.; Hrapchenkov V.; Ustinov S.

Autonomous orbit maintenance system
pp. 977-985(9)
Authors: Konigsmann H.J.; Collins J.T.; Dawson S.; Wertz J.R.

A low cost multimission bus for small satellites applications
pp. 987-992(6)
Authors: Bertheux P.; Douillet F.; Chiarini J.C.

A smallsat approach to large missions
pp. 993-999(7)
Author: Berger G.

Flexbus - An Attractive Technical Solution for Small Missions
pp. 1001-1010(10)
Authors: Settelmeyer E.; Lampen M.; Hartmann R.; Lippner G.

Integrated design systems - capturing, reusing and optimizing design methods in new millennium
pp. 1011-1020(10)
Authors: Dunphy J.; Peterson J.C.; Salcedo J.J.

Small spacecraft ''UNISAT'' launched by the ''Start-1'' launcher
pp. 1021-1024(4)
Author: Trifonov Y.V.

LOCSS and its implementation on the basis of a small satellite cluster
pp. 1025-1032(8)
Authors: Avanesov G.A.; Ziman I.L.; Krasnopevtseva E.B.

Outline of 500kg-class small satellite system study
pp. 1033-1042(10)
Authors: Hidaka T.; Kawada Y.; Noda N.; Fujita T.; Matsumura Y.