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Nanosatellites, CubeSats of the NewSpace Era for Space Observation 2 Designing and Operating CubeSats /

Nanosatellites, CubeSats of the NewSpace Era for Space Observation 2 presents the entire life cycle of a CubeSat, from the design phase to orbital operations. The CubeSat nanosatellite carries instruments designed for space observation and study, integrated into a mechanical architecture that suppor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dahoo, Pierre Richard (Author), Meftah, Mustapha (Author), El Hami, Abdelkhalak (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [S.l.]: Wiley, 2026.
Series:ISTE invoiced
Subjects:
Science.
Space sciences.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Optical Architecture
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Optical theories of light phenomena
  • 1.3. Optical systems for observation and detection
  • 1.4. Main limitations of an optical system
  • 1.4.1. Resolution power and Rayleigh criterion
  • 1.4.2. The defects of a real optical instrument
  • 1.4.3. Fourier optics and the spatial frequencies of an object
  • 1.5. Light detection system in an optical system
  • 1.5.1. Poynting vector and photon detection
  • 1.5.2. Semiconductor-based detectors, photodiodes and CCDs
  • 1.6. Application examples
  • 1.6.1. Telescope observing the Sun
  • 1.6.2. Spectrometer for measuring the solar spectrum and its variability over time
  • 1.7. Conclusion
  • 1.8. Appendix
  • 1.8.1. Propagation of light in wave optics
  • 1.8.2. Terrestrial radiation sensors
  • Chapter 2. Thermal and Electrical Architectures
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Electrical architecture of a CubeSat
  • 2.2.1. The various components of electrical architecture
  • 2.2.2. The attitude control system
  • 2.3. Thermal architecture of a CubeSat
  • 2.3.1. Thermal control
  • 2.3.2. Thermal specifications for CubeSats
  • 2.3.3. Thermal management technologies for CubeSats
  • 2.4. Development and evaluation of thermal control
  • 2.4.1. Phase 0: analysis
  • 2.4.2. Phase A: feasibility study
  • 2.4.3. Phase B: preliminary definition
  • 2.4.4. Phases C and D: implementation and qualification
  • 2.4.5. Phase E: in-orbit operation and decommissioning
  • 2.5. Theories, models and simulation of thermal effects
  • 2.5.1. Heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation
  • 2.5.2. Heat diffusion equation
  • 2.5.3. Devices or systems used for thermal effects management
  • 2.5.4. Example of an equation for heat diffusion in a telescope
  • 2.6. Conclusion
  • 2.7. Appendix
  • 2.7.1. Quantities characterizing the exchange of luminous flux by radiation
  • 2.7.2. View factor
  • 2.7.3. Thermal environment in space
  • 2.7.4. Theoretical elements relating to thermomechanics and thermoelasticity
  • 2.7.5. TRL scale (Technology Readiness Level
  • ISO 16290-2013)
  • Chapter 3. Environmental Testing
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Main limitations of a spatial system
  • 3.2.1. The FIDES benchmark for predictive reliability
  • 3.2.2. Reliability through RBDO simulation and digital twin procedure
  • 3.3. Constraints of the space environment on the design of space systems
  • 3.3.1. Mechanical launch environment
  • 3.3.2. Orbital environment
  • 3.3.3. Space environment
  • 3.4. Solar cycles
  • 3.4.1. Long-term solar cycle index
  • 3.4.2. Short-term solar cycle index
  • 3.5. The effects of the gravitational field
  • 3.5.1. Gravitational force
  • 3.5.2. Microgravity
  • 3.5.3. The atmospheric model, or neutral atmosphere