DocumentCode
2434381
Title
A strategic approach to developing space capabilities using Cubesat technology
Author
Alminde, Lars ; Laursen, Karl Kaas
Author_Institution
GomSpace Aps, Aalborg, Denmark
fYear
2009
fDate
11-13 June 2009
Firstpage
43
Lastpage
47
Abstract
This paper describes the main problems associated with developing a space technology capacity from scratch using a Cubesat approach. The paper goes on to describe development of the GomSpace-alpha platform, and how it can help support a strategic capacity building approach in a cost-effective manner with low risk.
Keywords
aerospace computing; Cubesat technology; GomSpace-alpha platform; space capabilities; space technology capacity; Availability; Costs; Payloads; Product development; Project management; Satellites; Scheduling; Space technology; Technology management; Testing; COTS components; Capacity building; Cubesat; Developing Countries; Space technology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Recent Advances in Space Technologies, 2009. RAST '09. 4th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Istanbul
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3627-9
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-3628-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/RAST.2009.5158239
Filename
5158239
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