Individual components that measurably contribute to the performance of small satellites or are innovations in small satellites.

Schedule
2005
Thursday, August 11th
11:00 AM

Arraying Technique for Enhanced Multiplexing of Interferometric Signals (ARTEMIS): An Enabling Technology for Long Range or High Data Rate Microspacecraft Communications

James Wells, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
Robert Zee, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies

11:00 AM
11:15 AM

Genetic Algorithm Based Charge Optimization of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Small Satellites

Saurabh Jain, Cleveland State University
Dan Simon, Cleveland State University

11:15 AM
11:30 AM

Solid State Digital Propulsion “Cluster Thrusters” for Small Satellites, Using High Performance Electrically Controlled Extinguishable Solid Propellants

Wayne Sawka, Digital Solid State Propulsion Company
Arthur Katzakian, ET Materials LLC
Charles Grix, ET Materials LLC

11:30 AM
11:45 AM

Technology Demonstrator of a Standardized Deorbit Module Designed for CubeSat and RocketPod Applications

Nestor Voronka, Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
Robert Hoyt, Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
Jeffrey Slostad, Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
Ian Barnes, Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
David Klumpar, Montana State University
Dylan Solomon, Montana State University
Doug Caldwell, Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation
Rex Ridenoure, Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation

11:45 AM
12:00 PM

Miniature Multiple Evaporator Multiple Condenser Loop Heat Pipe

Ahmed Habtour, Swales Aerospace Inc.
Michael Nikitkin, Swales Aerospace Inc.

12:00 PM
12:15 PM

The AeroAstro Fast-Angular-Rate Miniature Star Tracker: Algorithms and Simulation Results

Bill Seng, AeroAstro, Inc.
James Stafford, AeroAstro, Inc.
Ray Zenick, AeroAstro, Inc.
Vickie Kennedy, AeroAstro, Inc.

12:15 PM