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JoSS Bulletin - September 2019
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ANNOUNCING NEW ISSUE OF JOSS
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 Development of a Dual-axis Pulsed Plasma Thruster for Nanosatellite Applications
Quang-Vinh Tran, Wee-Seng Lim, and Tran-Duy-Vu Bui -
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Kay-Soon Low and Bingyin Kang -
National University of Singapore, Singapore
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 02 (Sept. 2019), pp. 837-847
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 Attitude Testing Platform in a Vacuum Environment for a Lean Satellite with an Electric Thruster
Marcos Hernandez-Herrera, Phongsakorn Meemak, Hiroki Hisatsugu,
Kotaro Hiraka, Jose Rodrigo Cordova-Alarcon, Sangkyun Kim, Kazuhiro Toyoda, and Mengu Cho - Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 02 (Sept. 2019), pp. 849-858
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 Design and Testing of Low-Cost, Open Source, 3-D Printed Air-Bearing-Based
Attitude Simulator for CubeSat Satellites
Nemanja Jovanovic - Aalto University, Finland
Joshua M. Pearce - Aalto University, Finland and Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI US
Jan Praks - Aalto University, Finland
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 02 (Sept. 2019), pp. 859-880
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 Full Performance Mapping of the IFM NanoThruster, Including Direct Thrust
Measurements
David Krejci , Valentin Hugonnaud, Tony Schönherr, Bryan Little, and Alexander Reissner - ENPULSION, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Bernhard Seifert - FOTEC, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Quirin Koch, Eduard Bosch Borràs, and José González del Amo - ESA-ESTEC,
Noordwijk, Netherlands
JoSS, Vol. 08, No. 02 (Sept. 2019), pp. 881-893
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SMALLSAT NEWS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SmallSat Technology Partnerships Solicitation
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 NASA has released a
SmallSat Technology Partnerships solicitation as an appendix to the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) umbrella NASA Research Announcement, entitled Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2019.
The Small Spacecraft Technology program seeks development projects and demonstration missions that are small, affordable, rapid, and transformative. All efforts will focus on small spacecraft capabilities that are relevant to NASA's missions in science and exploration, including those with crosscutting applications to the needs of the broader small spacecraft community in industry, academia and other government agencies.
To read more, please see:
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NASA Funds CubeSat Pathfinder Mission to Unique Lunar Orbit
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Highly elliptical, a near rectilinear halo orbit around the Moon takes advantage of a precise balance point in the gravities of Earth and the Moon and creates a stability that is ideal for long-term missions like Gateway.
Credit: Advanced Space
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NASA has awarded a $13.7 million contract to Advanced Space of Boulder, Colorado, to develop and operate a CubeSat mission to the same lunar orbit targeted for
Gateway - an orbiting outpost astronauts will visit before descending to the surface of the Moon in a landing system as part of NASA's
Artemis program.
The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) is expected to be the first spacecraft to operate in a near rectilinear halo orbit around the Moon. In this unique orbit, the CubeSat will rotate together with the Moon as it orbits Earth and will pass as close as 1,000 miles and as far as 43,500 miles from the lunar surface.
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STEAMED Program Education Events Announcements
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Under the auspices of Taksha Institute, the following organizations have joined forces with JoSS to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, Education, and Design (for all ages) under the theme of "STEAMED 4 SPACE (S4S)" at the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2019).
Journal of Small Satellites (JoSS)
Dr. Adarsh Deepak, PhD, VA - Publisher and Managing Editor
Explore Mars Inc.  
Ms. Janet Ivey, TN - President
Mr. Chris Carberry, VA - CEO
Taksha Kalpana Chawla Education Center (TKCEC) 
Prof. Narayanan Komerath, GaTech, GA - Chair, TKCEC
Taksha Movie Arts Center (TMAC)
Mr. Vikram Gandhi, NYC, US - Chair, TMAC
Ta
ksha Terrestrial Analog Research Center
(TTARC)  
www.taksha.org/divisions/TTARC
Mr. Ravi Deepak, CA, US - JoSS Assistant Managing Editor
Dr. Siddharth Pandey, PhD, India - Director, India Operations of TTARC
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International MoonBase Alliance (IMA)
HI-SEAS (Hawai'i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation)
Mr. Henk Rogers, HI - Founder
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 STEAMSPACE Education Outreach 
Ms. Holly Melear, TX - CEO and Co-Founder
These partners strive
to promote multi-disciplinary education and research in Space Travel and Settlement and their Terrestrial Analogs, and will be exhibiting their products, events, and publications at IAC 2019 on Oct. 21-25, at the Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. This year's Congress is expected to host over 5,000 space actors and enthusiasts of all ages.
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USC
ASTE 527 Graduate Space Architecting Studio
Fall 2019 Team Project Topic (3-Unit Elective):
Catalysts for Artemis
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American Hero & Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin was guest of honor at the 2018 ADAM Project Finals
NASA Project Artemis plans to land a woman and a man on the Moon by 2024. Fall 2019 studio will create
concepts to accelerate long duration human missions on our Moon and beyond, depicting spacecraft
systems including cislunar vehicles, orbiting stations, landers, rovers, habitats, EVA systems and
associated infrastructure, essential to returning humans to our Moon by 2022, the 50th anniversary of
Apollo 17, the last humans to visit and explore the Moon.
Look up Studio projects here : https://sites.google.com/a/usc.edu/aste527/home
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***Fall 2019 Enrollment in progress***
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| American Hero & Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, holding the rocket, was guest of honor at the 2018 ADAM Project Finals. Prof. Madhu Thangavelu is wearing the red bow-tie. |
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PROCEEDINGS AVAILABLE: 2019 INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION R&D CONFERENCE
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The American Astronautical Society is proud to have been a partner with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory in organizing the 2019 International Space Station Research and Development Conference.
The proceedings of the technical sessions and posters from the poster sessions are freely available at
https://www.xcdsystem.com/ISS/program/gfkbjxw/index.cfm.
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Make plans to join JoSS representatives at these events!
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Alexandria, Virginia US
December 4-5, 2019
The 6th Annual Space Resiliency Summit is an educational summit which will convene senior intelligence officials, government leaders, academia, and solution providers to discuss the developing technology, infrastructure, and policies surrounding the role of space in the United States' national security enterprise.
The US relies heavily on space-based assets for purposes ranging from communications, reconnaissance, and missile detection, to space exploration. Almost every industry in the US depends on the resiliency of satellites and other space-based capabilities which allow us to share and receive data around the world. Disrupting any aspect of our commercial or US government-owned space infrastructure would have devastating effects not only on national security but also the US economy.
Currently, adversaries are developing measures to deny our ability to operate in space though cyber and kinetic means. In order to ensure the United States maintains dominance in the space domain, the IC and DoD must continue to invest in advanced technologies and public-private partnerships. The 2019 Space Resiliency Summit will examine the policies and strategies meant to enhance the US position within the space domain. Speakers will address the need for a robust proliferated space architecture, increased cybersecurity, accurate missile detection capabilities, and sophisticated payloads in order to ensure the US is reliably and effectively able to operate in space. Discussions will also center on the realignment of space-related responsibilities within the US due to the formation of the Space Development Agency, US Space Command and future Space Force.
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4S SYMPOSIUM
Vilamoura, Portugal
25-29 May, 2020
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The upcoming 2020 4S Symposium (Small Satellite Systems and Service) will be hosted in beautiful Vilamoura, Portugal.
This year's Symposium will feature the special topic of the synergy between small satellites, drones and high altitude aerial platforms. Contributions on this subject are highly welcome.
Important dates for the 4S Symposium 2020 are:
Call for Abstracts -
September 2019
Deadline for Abstract Submission -
13 January 2020
Notification to Authors -
28 February 2020
Symposium Dates -
25-29 May 2020
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JoSS: Submit Your Article for Publication
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As a unique scholarly technical journal dedicated to serving the Small Satellite Community, JoSS aims to publish online original high-quality, topical, peer-reviewed articles, legacy articles about contributions made by small satellites pioneers, and letters to the editor (LTEs). The publication of, and access to, these articles is offered FREE OF CHARGE to encourage students and entrepreneurs to expedite rapid publication of and access to their work.
To this end, we gladly accept original, creative, previously unpublished articles that address one or more of the JoSS technical Topic Areas. You may visit www.jossonline.com under "Information for Authors" for the list of Topic Areas and guidelines for preparing and submitting your papers for publication.
Please distribute this important information to others in the field of small satellites!
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JoSS: Advertising = Visibility for Your Organization
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You may purchase advertising on the JoSS website for your announcement or company for a very reasonable price, to reach the full range of the SmallSat community worldwide. As a not-for-profit organization, JoSS appreciates and values your support through the purchase of advertising space. For more information, see
https://www.jossonline.com/main/advertising.
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JoSSonline is an online journal of the tax-exempt, IRS Code Section 501(c)3, not-for-profit publisher A. Deepak Publishing (ADP, at
www.adeepakpublishing.com)
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