Journal of Small Satellites
Research, Technology, and Systems
Sponsored by Science and Technology Corporation (STC), in cooperation with the
Advanced Space Technologies Research & Engineering Center (ASTREC)

Published by A.Deepak Publishing (ADP)

Current Issue


Contents of Vol. 01, No. 02, October 2012
  • Letter to the Editor
    Space Access: Still the Major Issue for the Small Satellite Community Kirk Woellert, Aerospace Consultant, Washington, D.C.
    JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 02 (Oct 2012) pp. 45-47
    First Page / PDF 3 Pages (199kb)
  • Peer Reviewed Articles
  • FASTRAC Early Flight Results Sebastián Muñoz, Richard W. Hornbuckle, and E. Glenn Lightsey, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin
    JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 02 (Oct 2012) pp. 49-61
    Abstract & First Page / Full Text PDF 13 Pages (2119kb)
  • Development of A Modular, Cold Gas Propulsion System for Small Satellite Applications Steven Arestie, E. Glenn Lightsey, Brian Hudson, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin
    JoSS, Vol. 01, No. 02 (Oct 2012) pp. 63-74
    Abstract & First Page / Full Text PDF 12 Pages (1959kb)

Past Issue


Contents of Vol. 01, No. 01, January 2012
  • Foreword
    Welcoming Remarks
    Dr. Adarsh Deepak, Managing Editor, Journal of Small Satellites (JoSS)
    JoSS, Vol. 01, Issue 01 (Jan 2012) pp. 1-2 PDF 2 Pages (63kb)
  • Feature Article
    Thinking Outside the Box: Space Science Beyond the CubeSat Ravi A. Deepak, Taksha University and Robert J. Twiggs, Morehead State University
    JoSS, Vol. 01, Issue 01 (Jan 2012) pp. 3-6
    Abstract & First Page / Full Text PDF 4 Pages (592kb)
  • Peer Reviewed Articles
  • Using a Balloon Flight for End-to-End Testing of a Nanosatellite Mission Stephen Horan, Robert Hull, and Lawrence Alvarez, R. Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New Mexico State University
    JoSS, Vol. 01, Issue 01 (Jan 2012) pp. 7-16
    Abstract & First Page / Full Text PDF 9 Pages (412kb)
  • Limitations of Hyperspectral Earth Observation on Small Satellites Alberto G. Villafranca, Jordi Corbera, Francisco Martin, and Juan Fernando Marchan, Programa Català d’Observació de la Terra, Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya (PCOT/ICC)
    JoSS, Vol. 01, Issue 01 (Jan 2012) pp. 17-24
    Abstract & First Page / Full Text PDF 8 Pages (581kb)
  • Design, Development and Test of Engineering Models of Tethered Nanosatellites to Observe the Solar Corona S. Chiesa, V. Chille, S. Corpino, A. Rougier, F. Stesina, and Nicole Viola
    Politecnico di Torino
    JoSS, Vol. 01, Issue 01 (Jan 2012) pp. 25-35
    Abstract & First Page / Full Text PDF 11 Pages (1.0mb)

Founding Editor-in-Chief:

Norman Fitz-Coy, Ph.D. (University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA)

Founding Associate Editors-in-Chief:

William Edmonson, Ph.D. (National Institute of Aerospace, Hampton, Virginia, USA)
Marcello Romano, Ph.D. (Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, USA)
Jordi Puig-Suari, Ph.D. (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, California, USA)

Founding Managing Editors:

Adarsh Deepak, Ph.D. (JoSS, Hampton, Virginia, USA)
Paul D. Try, Ph.D. (JoSS, Hampton, Virginia, USA)

Founding Technical Area Editors (TAEs)
Founding Technical Area Editors (Listed by Topics)

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