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2013
Saturday, August 10th
9:00 AM	The SwissCube: Results and Lessons Learned After 4 Years of Operations in Space Stefano Rossi, Swiss Space Center EPFL Anton Ivanov, Swiss Space Center EPFL 9:00 AM
9:05 AM	DICE: Mission Results from Over a Year of On-Orbit Operations Tim Neilsen, Space Dynamics Laboratory Geoff Crowley, Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA) LLC Charles Swenson, Space Dynamics Laboratory Chad Fish, Space Dynamics Laboratory Irfan Azeem, Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA) LLC Aroh Barjatya, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Jake Gunther, Space Dynamics Laboratory 9:05 AM
9:10 AM	The Colorado Student Space Weather Experiment (CSSWE) On-Orbit Performance David Gerhardt, University of Colorado Scott Palo, University of Colorado Xinlin Li, University of Colorado Lauren Blum, University of Colorado Quintin Schiller, University of Colorado Rick Kohnert, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics 9:10 AM
9:15 AM	STRaND-1 and TDS-1: How the UK Does Low Cost Tech Demo Shaun Kenyon, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Chris Bridges, Surrey Space Centre Doug Liddle, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. 9:15 AM
9:20 AM	3-Axis Attitude Determination and Control of the AeroCube-4 CubeSats Darren Rowen, The Aerospace Corporation Richard Dolphus, The Aerospace Corporation 9:20 AM
9:25 AM	Applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to Develop an Executable Model for the RAX CubeSat Mission Sara Spangelo, JPL - University of Michigan Mike Bruchanski, Analytical Graphics Greg Haun, Analytical Graphics Dave Kaslow, Analytical Graphics Lonnie VanZandt, No Magic Hongman Kim, Phoenix Integration Grant Soremekun, Phoenix Integration John Springmann, University of Michigan James Cutler, University of Michigan 9:25 AM
9:30 AM	Planet Labs’ Remote Sensing Satellite System William Marshall, Planet Labs Chris Boshuizen, Planet Labs 9:30 AM
9:35 AM	Comparison of Maximum Power Point Techniques in Electrical Power Systems of CubeSats Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Universidad Sergio Arboleda Eduardo Ortiz-Rivera, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez 9:35 AM
9:40 AM	High Performance Spectroscopic Observation from a CubeSat Chad Fish, Space Dynamics Laboratory Alan Marchant, Utah State University Erik Stromberg, Space Dynamics Laboratory Stephanie Sullivan, Space Dynamics Laboratory 9:40 AM
9:45 AM	The Dependable Multiprocessor: An Application Study Kevin Brown, Morehead State University Ben Malphrus, Morehead State University Jeff Kruth, Morehead State University 9:45 AM
9:50 AM	Design and Functional Validation of a Mechanism for Dual-Spinning CubeSats Eric Peters, MIT Space Systems Laboratory Pratik Dave, MIT Space Systems Laboratory Ryan Kingsbury, MIT Space Systems Laboratory Meghan Prinkey, MIT Space Systems Laboratory Anne Marinan, MIT Space Systems Laboratory Evan Wise, MIT Space Systems Laboratory Christopher Pong, MIT Space Systems Laboratory Kerri Cahoy, MIT Space Systems Laboratory 9:50 AM
9:55 AM	ISARA – Integrated Solar Array and Reflectarray Mission Overview Richard Hodges, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology Biren Shah, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology Dhack Muthulingham, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology Tony Freeman, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology 9:55 AM
10:00 AM	ExoCube and a Gravity Gradient ADCS Jeff Weaver, Cal Poly, SLO - PolySat 10:00 AM
10:05 AM	CubeSat Communication Direction and Capabilities at Morehead State University and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility Scott Schaire, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility Serhat Altunc, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility Benjamin Malphrus, Morehead State University 10:05 AM
10:10 AM	Star Tracker on Chip Mikhail Prokhorov, Lomonosov Moscow State University Marat Abubekerov, Lomonosov Moscow State University Anton Biryukov, Lomonosov Moscow State University Oleg Stekol’shchikov, Lomonosov Moscow State University Maksim Tuchin, Lomonosov Moscow State University Andrey Zakharov, Lomonosov Moscow State University 10:10 AM
10:20 AM	Rapid Development using Tyvak’s Open Source Software Model Sean Fitzsimmons, Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems LLC Albert Tsuda, Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems LLC 10:20 AM
10:30 AM	The CanX-4&5 Formation Flying Mission: A Technology Pathfinder for Nanosatellite Constellations Grant Bonin, Space Flight Laboratory/University of Toronto Niels Roth, Space Flight Laboratory/University of Toronto Scott Armitage, Space Flight Laboratory/University of Toronto Ben Risi, Space Flight Laboratory/University of Toronto Robert Zee, Space Flight Laboratory/University of Toronto 10:30 AM
10:40 AM	EDSN - Edison Demonstration for SmallSat Networks Overview Bruce Yost, NASA Ames Research Center 10:40 AM
10:50 AM	Getting CubeSat Missions to Orbit Over the Next Decade Garrett Skrobot, NASA Kennedy Space Center 10:50 AM
10:55 AM	Can a Constellation of CubeSats Create a Capability? Satisfying Australia’s Future Need for Multi-Spectral Imagery Leon Stepan, Defence Science Technology Organisation Iain Cartwright, Defence Science Technology Organisation David Lingard, Defence Science Technology Organisation 10:55 AM
11:00 AM	Updating the CubeSat Design Specification Justin Carnahan, Cal Poly, SLO - CubeSat 11:00 AM
11:05 AM	Understanding System Safety: Hazards, Controls, Inhibits, and Independence Gerry Shaw, SRI International 11:05 AM
11:10 AM	Status of Technology Demonstration for a Drag-Free CubeSat Andreas Zoellner, Stanford University Abdul Alfauwaz, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Ahmad Aljadaan, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Salman Althubiti, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Karthik Balakrishnan, Stanford University Sasha Buchman, Stanford University Grant Cutler, Stanford University 11:10 AM
11:15 AM	Deployable Articulating Array for Nanosatellites Philip Keller, Composite Technology Development, Inc. Robert Taylor, Composite Technology Development, Inc. Sam Nelson, Composite Technology Development, Inc. Larry Adams, Composite Technology Development, Inc. 11:15 AM
11:20 AM	Power Efficient Pulsed Plasma Thruster with Precise Control of High Voltage Generation Marcos Compadre, Clyde Space Ltd. Craig Clark, Clyde Space Ltd. Peter Marinov, Clyde Space Ltd. Simone Ciaralli, University of Southampton Michele Coletti, Mars Space Ltd Stephen Gabriel, University of Southampton 11:20 AM
11:25 AM	Development of a CubeSat Water-Electrolysis Propulsion System Lenny Paritsky, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Jonathan Wrobel, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Todd Moser, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Jeffrey Slostad, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Nestor Voronka, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Robert Hoyt, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. 11:25 AM
11:30 AM	Characterization and Radiation Testing of Low Mass High Voltage Converters for MicroThrust Benoit Chamot, Swiss Space Center EPFL Hervé Meyer, Swiss Space Center EPFL Lucas Perrin, Swiss Space Center EPFL Muriel Richard, Swiss Space Center EPFL Wojtek Hajdas, Paul Sherrer Institut Richard Visee, SystematIC 11:30 AM
11:35 AM	Electrospray Mission Modeling for CubeSats Angie Hatch, Air Force Institute of Technology Jonathan Black, Air Force Institute of Technology 11:35 AM
11:40 AM	MISC 3: The Next Generation of 3U CubeSats Andrew Kalman, Pumpkin, Inc. Adam Reif, Pumpkin, Inc. Jerami Martin, Pumpkin, Inc. 11:40 AM
11:50 AM	Onboard Software Development 400 Miles From the Cleanroom: Component-based Reusable Software for UKube-1 Peter Mendham, Bright Ascension Ltd. Mark McCrum, Bright Ascension Ltd. 11:50 AM
11:55 AM	Small Satellite Cluster Inter-Connectivity Radhika Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University Qing-An Zeng, North Carolina A&T State University William Edmonson, North Carolina A&T State University 11:55 AM
12:00 PM	Enabling Radio Crosslink Technology for High Performance Coordinated Constellations Nestor Voronka, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Tyrel Newton, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Peter Gagnon, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Alan Chandler, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. 12:00 PM
12:05 PM	From Single to Formation Flying CubeSats: An Update from the Delft Programme Jian Guo, Delft University of Technology Jasper Bouwmeester, Delft University of Technology Eberhard Gill, Delft University of Technology 12:05 PM
12:10 PM	Simultaneous Multi-Point Space Weather Measurements using the Low Cost EDSN CubeSat Constellation Adam Gunderson, Montana State University David Klumpar, Montana State University Andrew Crawford, Montana State University Matthew Handley, Montana State University Keith Mashburn, Montana State University Ehson Mosleh, Montana State University Larry Springer, Montana State University James Cockrell, NASA Ames Research Center 12:10 PM
12:15 PM	Application for RSO Automated Proximity Analysis and IMAging (ARAPAIMA): Development of a Nanosat-based Space Situational Awareness Mission Kristia Harris, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Michaella Ryle, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Nicholas Martini, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Pratikkumar Patel, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ayham Baba, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Anthony Gonzalez, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Samantha Gillespie, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Timothy Grande, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 12:15 PM
12:20 PM	Small Satellite Constellations for Earth Geodesy and Aeronomy John Conklin, University of Florida Anh Nguyen, University of Florida Seong Hong, University of Florida Sasha Buchman, Stanford University Robert Byer, Stanford University Grant Cutler, Stanford University Dan DeBra, Stanford University Eric Hultgren, Stanford University 12:20 PM
12:25 PM	Integrated Test Facility for Nanosat Assessment and Verification Steve Wassom, Space Dynamics Laboratory Quinn Young, Space Dynamics Laboratory Bryan Bingham, Space Dynamics Laboratory Rees Fullmer, Utah State University Mitch Whiteley, Space Dynamics Laboratory Robert Burt, Space Dynamics Laboratory Mike Watson, Space Dynamics Laboratory 12:25 PM
12:30 PM	Testing of Micro/Nano Satellites and their On-orbit Performance Hirokazu Masui, Khushu Institute of Technology Toru Hatamura, Khushu Institute of Technology Mengu Cho, Khushu Institute of Technology 12:30 PM
Monday, August 12th
3:00 PM	High-Performance, Reliable Solar Power for Smallsat Constellations Theodore Stern, Vanguard Space Technologies Nick Walmsley, Vanguard Space Technologies 3:00 PM
3:15 PM	The Torque Rudder: A Novel Semi-Passive Actuator for Small Spacecraft Attitude Control Grant Bonin, UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory Vincent Tarantini, UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory Luke Stras, UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory Robert Zee, UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory 3:15 PM
3:29 PM	SpinSat Mission Overview Andrew Nicholas, Naval Research Laboratory Ted Finne, Naval Research Laboratory Ivan Galysh, Naval Research Laboratory Anthony Mai, Naval Research Laboratory Jim Yen, Naval Research Laboratory Wayne Sawka, Digital Solid State Propulsion Jeff Ransdell, Digital Solid State Propulsion Shae Williams, Digital Solid State Propulsion 3:29 PM
3:44 PM	Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor for Small Satellites Christopher Becker, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Richard Howard, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center John Rakoczy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center 3:44 PM
3:59 PM	PanelSAR: A Smallsat Radar Instrument Pieter van Duijn, SSBV Aerospace and Technology Group Max Pastena, SSBV Space & Ground Systems 3:59 PM
4:14 PM	Modular Power System: Enabling Scalable Missions for the 1W to 1kW Range Bryan Johnston-Lemke, Space Flight Laboratory, University of Toronto Nathan Orr, Space Flight Laboratory, University of Toronto Grant Bonin, Space Flight Laboratory, University of Toronto Robert Zee, Space Flight Laboratory, University of Toronto 4:14 PM
4:29 PM	X Band Downlink for CubeSat: From Concept to Prototype Gwenael Guillois, Syrlinks Thomas Dehaene, Syrlinks Tristan Sarrazin, Syrlinks Eric Peragin, CNES 4:29 PM
4:44 PM	Nanosatellite Deorbit Motor Daniel Faber, Innovative Solutions In Space B.V. Arthur Overlack, Innovative Solutions In Space B.V. Willianne Welland, Aerospace Propulsion Products B.V. Laurens van Vliet, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) Wolter Wieling, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) Flavia Tata Nardini, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) 4:44 PM
4:46 PM	On Random and Systematic Errors of a Star Tracker Maksim Tuchin, Lomonosov Moscow State University Anton Biryukov, Lomonosov Moscow State University Mikhail Nickiforov, Lomonosov Moscow State University Mikhail Prokhorov, Lomonosov Moscow State University Andrey Zakharov, Lomonosov Moscow State University 4:46 PM
5:00 PM	The NASA Optical Communication and Sensor Demonstration Program Siegfried Janson, The Aerospace Corporation Richard Welle, The Aerospace Corporation 5:00 PM
5:15 PM	300 Mbps Downlink Communications from 50kg Class Small Satellites Hirobumi Saito, ISAS/JAXA Naohiko Iwakiri, Tokyo University Atsushi Tomiki, ISAS/JAXA Takahide Mizuno, ISAS/JAXA Hiromi Watanabe, Tokyo University Tomoya Fukami, Tokyo University Osamu Shigeta, AI Electronics Co. LTD. Hitoshi Nunomura, AI Electronics Co. LTD. Yasuaki Kanda, Antenna Giken Co. LTD Kaname Kojima, Addnics Corporation Takahiro Shinke, Addnics Corporation Toshiki Kumazawa, TOYO Corporation 5:15 PM
5:30 PM	Digital Predistortion for Wideband High Efficiency RF Power Amplifiers for High Throughput Satellites Ahmed Maghawry Ibrahim Abouelenin, Surrey Space Center Craig Underwood, Surrey Space Center 5:30 PM
5:45 PM	Programmable Ultra Lightweight System Adaptable Radio (PULSAR) Low Cost Telemetry – Access from Space Herb Sims, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kosta Varnavas, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Eric Eberly, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 5:45 PM
6:00 PM	Laser Data Downlink System of Micro-satellite RISESAT Toshinori Kuwahara, Tohoku University Kazuya Yoshida, Tohoku University Yoshihiro Tomioka, Tohoku University Kazufumi Fukuda, Tohoku University Hiroo Kunimori, National Institute of Information and Communication Technology Morio Toyoshima, National Institute of Information and Communication Technology Tetsuharu Fuse, National Institute of Information and Communication Technology Toshihiro Kubooka, National Institute of Information and Communication Technology Junichi Kurihara, Hokkaido University Yukihiro Takahashi, Hokkaido University 6:00 PM
6:15 PM	Small Satellite Capability Analysis: Communications Subsystem Stephanie Jones, Air Force Research Laboratory 6:15 PM
Tuesday, August 13th
8:00 AM	Deployable Mirror for Enhanced Imagery Suitable for Small Satellite Applications James Champagne, Space Dynamics Laboratory Blake Crowther, Space Dynamics Laboratory Trent Newswander, Space Dynamics Laboratory 8:00 AM
8:15 AM	A 6U CubeSat Constellation for Atmospheric Temperature and Humidity Sounding Sharmila Padmanabhan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Shannon Brown, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pekka Kangaslahti, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Richard Cofield, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Damon Russell, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Robert Stachnik, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Joel Steinkraus, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Boon Lim, Jet Propulsion Laboratory 8:15 AM
8:30 AM	Versatile Structural Radiation Shielding and Thermal Insulation through Additive Manufacturing Jonathan Wrobel, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Robert Hoyt, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Jesse Cushing, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Mark Jaster, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Nestor Voronka, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Jeffrey Slostad, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. Lenny Paritsky, Tethers Unlimited, Inc. 8:30 AM
8:45 AM	Collapsible Space Telescope (CST) for Nanosatellite Imaging and Observation Elwood Agasid, NASA Ames Research Center Kimberly Ennico-Smith, NASA Ames Research Center Abraham Rademacher, NASA Ames Research Center 8:45 AM
9:00 AM	An Agile Multi-use Nano Star Camera for Constellation Applications Scott Palo, University of Colorado George Stafford, Blue Canyon Technologies Alan Hoskins, University of Colorado 9:00 AM
9:15 AM	The Use of Additive Manufacturing for Fabrication of Multi-Function Small Satellite Structures Brian Horais, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Lonnie Love, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ryan Dehoff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory 9:15 AM
9:30 AM	Microsatellite Star Tracker Baffles: Validation and Testing Martin Marciniak, Ryerson University John Enright, Ryerson University Doug Sinclair, Sinclair Interplanetary Tom Dzamba, Ryerson University 9:30 AM
9:45 AM	Micro Electric Propulsion Technology for Small Satellites: Design, Testing and In-Orbit Operations V.J. Lappas, University of Surrey T. Harle, University of Surrey A. Knoll, University of Surrey P. Shaw, University of Surrey P. Bianco, Astrium UK M. Perren, Astrium HQ 9:45 AM
9:46 AM	Pushing the Limits of Cubesat Attitude Control: A Ground Demonstration Devon Sanders, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Daniel Heater, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Steven Peeples, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center James Sykes, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Po-Hao Huang, University of Arkansas 9:46 AM
10:30 AM	The Incremental Cost of One or More Copies – Quantifying Efficiencies from Building Spacecraft and Instrument Constellations Sally Whitley, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Meagan Hahn, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Nicole Powers, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 10:30 AM
10:45 AM	Radiation Effects and COTS Parts in SmallSats Doug Sinclair, Sinclair Interplanetary Jonathan Dyer, Skybox Imaging 10:45 AM
10:59 AM	Realization of Minimal Attitude Determination System for Small Spinner Spacecraft IKAROS Yuichi Tsuda, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA Takanao Saiki, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA Yuya Mimasu, JAXA Space Exploration Center 10:59 AM
11:14 AM	CICERO - A Distributed Small Satellite Radio Occultation Pathfinder Mission Lee Jasper, University of Colorado Danielle Nuding, University of Colorado Elliot Barlow, University of Colorado Erik Hogan, University of Colorado Steven O'Keefe, University of Colorado Pete Withnell, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics Thomas Yunck, GeoOptics Inc. 11:14 AM
11:29 AM	NASA’s Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) Mission – Temporal Resolution of a Constellation Enabled by Micro-Satellite Technology Randy Rose, Southwest Research Institute Will Wells, Southwest Research Institute Jillian Redfern, Southwest Research Institute Debi Rose, Southwest Research Institute John Dickinson, Southwest Research Institute Chris Ruf, University of Michigan Aaron Ridley, University of Michigan Kyle Nave, Applied Defense Solutions 11:29 AM
11:44 AM	Constellation of Earth Observation Micro-satellites with Multi-spectral High-resolution Telescopes Toshinori Kuwahara, Tohoku University Kazuya Yoshida, Tohoku University Yuji Sakamoto, Tohoku University Yoshihiro Tomioka, Tohoku University Kazufumi Fukuda, Tohoku University Nobuo Sugimura, Tohoku University Junichi Kurihara, Hokkaido University Tetsuya Fukuhara, Hokkaido University Yukihiro Takahashi, Hokkaido University 11:44 AM
11:59 AM	Compact Terrestrial Weather Sensing for Small Satellites and Hosted Payload Applications Robert Erlandson, JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory Michael Kelly, JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory Charles Hibbitts, JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory John Boldt, JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory Kristin Sotzen, JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory 11:59 AM
1:45 PM	LauncherOne: Revolutionary Orbital Transport for Small Satellites A.C. Charania, Virgin Galactic Steve Isakowitz, Virgin Galactic William Pomerantz, Virgin Galactic Brian Morse, Virgin Galactic Kevin Sagis, Virgin Galactic 1:45 PM
2:00 PM	Space Station Integrated Kinetic Launcher for Orbital Payload Systems (SSIKLOPS) – Cyclops Daniel Newswander, NASA Johnson Space Center James Smith, NASA Johnson Space Center Craig Lamb, Department of Defense Space Test Program Perry Ballard, Department of Defense Space Test Program 2:00 PM
2:15 PM	ESPA Satellite Dispenser for ORBCOMM Generation 2 Joseph Maly, Moog CSA Engineering James Goodding, Moog CSA Engineering Gene Fuji, ORBCOMM Craig Swaner, ORBCOMM 2:15 PM
2:30 PM	A Flexible Rideshare Adapter System to Increase Space Access for “Express” Class 20-50 kg Small Satellite Missions Clint Apland, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Aaron Rogers, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory David Persons, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Robert Summers, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Calvin Kee, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 2:30 PM
2:45 PM	Deployment of CubeSat Constellations Utilizing Current Launch Opportunities Jordi Puig-Suari, Cal Poly State University Guy Zohar, Cal Poly State University Kyle Leveque, SRI International 2:45 PM
3:00 PM	A Systems Approach to Select a Deployment Scheme to Minimize Re-contact When Deploying Many Satellites during One Launch Mission Steven Buckley Heather Buckley, University of New Mexico Peter Wegner, Space Dynamics Laboratory 3:00 PM
3:15 PM	ALSET - Japanese Air Launch System Concept and Test Plan Yuichi Noguchi, IHI AEROSPACE Co., Ltd. Takashi Arime, IHI AEROSPACE Co., Ltd. Seiji Matsuda, IHI AEROSPACE Co., Ltd. Takayoshi Fuji, Japan Space Systems Hideki Kanayama, CSP Japan Inc. Dominic DePasquale, SpaceWorks Enterprises Inc. 3:15 PM
3:45 PM	Experience Launching Smallsats with Soyuz & Vega from the Guiana Space Center Clayton Mowry, Arianespace, Inc. Serge Chartoire, Arianespace SA 3:45 PM
4:00 PM	Introduction to FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 Mission Alex da Silva Curiel, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Meryl Lambert, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Doug Liddle, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Sir Martin Sweeting, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Chung-Huei (Vicky) Chu, National Space Organization, Taiwan Chen-Joe Fong, National Space Organization, Taiwan Guey-Shin Chang, National Space Organization, Taiwan 4:00 PM
4:15 PM	Findings of the KECK Institute for Space Studies Program on Small Satellites: A Revolution in Space Science Charles Norton, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Sergio Pellegrino, California Institute of Technology Michael Johnson, JA 4:15 PM
4:30 PM	The Next Little Thing: Femtosatellites Siegfried Janson, The Aerospace Corporation David Barnhart, United States Air Force Academy 4:30 PM
4:45 PM	Astronomical Antenna for a Space Based Low Frequency Radio Telescope K.A. Quillien, Delft University of Technology S. Engelen, Delft University of Technology E.K.A. Gill, Delft University of Technology D.M.P. Smith, The Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy M.J. Arts, The Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy A.-J. Boonsta, The Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy 4:45 PM
5:00 PM	Autonomous Assembly of a Reconfiguarble Space Telescope (AAReST) – A CubeSat/Microsatellite Based Technology Demonstrator Craig Underwood, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey Sergio Pellegrino, California Institute of Technology Vaios Lappas, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey Chris Bridges, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey Ben Taylor, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey Savan Chhaniyara, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey Theodoros Theodorou, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey Peter Shaw, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey Manan Arya, California Institute of Technology James Breckinridge, California Institute of Technology Kristina Hogstrom, California Institute of Technology Keith Patterson, California Institute of Technology John Steeves, California Institute of Technology Lee Wilson, California Institute of Technology Nadjim Horri, Coventry University 5:00 PM
5:15 PM	Preliminary Assessment of Performance and Cost of a Cubesat Component of the Earth Science Decadal Survey Daniel Selva, Massachusetts Institute of Technology David Krejci, Vienna University of Technology 5:15 PM
5:30 PM	Asteroid Prospector Joseph Mueller, Princeton Satellite Systems Michael Paluszek, Princeton Satellite Systems Stephanie Thomas, Princeton Satellite Systems Amanda Knutson, Princeton Satellite Systems Douglas Klein, Princeton Satellite Systems Margaret Tam, Princeton Satellite Systems 5:30 PM
5:45 PM	Small-Sat Science Constellations: Why and How Lars Dyrud, C.S. Draper Laboratory Stefan Slagowski, C.S. Draper Laboratory Jonathan Fentzke, SSI Warren Wiscombe, Goddard Space Flight Center Brian Gunter, Georgia Tech Kerri Cahoy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Gary Bust, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Aaron Rogers, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Bob Erlandson, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Larry Paxton, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Steven Arnold, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory 5:45 PM
6:00 PM	FTS CubeSat Constellation Providing 3D Winds Paul Wloszek, ITT Exelis Geospatial Systems Ronald Glumb, ITT Exelis Geospatial Systems Redgie Lancaster, ITT Exelis Geospatial Systems Chris Lietzke, ITT Exelis Geospatial Systems Steve McCarty, University of Michigan Jessica Arlas, University of Michigan Brandon Heidt, University of Michigan Michael Ramirez, University of Michigan Vritika Singh, University of Michigan 6:00 PM
Wednesday, August 14th
8:00 AM	First Implementation of High Performance Green Propulsion in a Constellation of Small Satellites Jonny Dyer, Skybox Imaging, Inc. Aaron Dinardi, Ecological Advanced Propulsion Systems, Inc. Kjell Anflo, ECAPS AB 8:00 AM
8:15 AM	Investigating the Feasibility and Mission Enabling Potential of Miniaturized Electrodynamic Tethers for Femtosatellites and Other Ultra-small Satellites Iverson Bell, The University of Michigan Brian Gilchrist, The University of Michigan David Liaw, The University of Michigan Vritika Singh, The University of Michigan Kyle Hagen, The University of Michigan Chen Lu, The University of Michigan James Cutler, The University of Michigan Sven Bilén, The Pennsylvania State University Jesse McTernan, The Pennsylvania State University 8:15 AM
8:30 AM	New Insights Into Additive Manufacturing Processes: Enabling Low-Cost, High-Impulse Propulsion Systems Derek Schmuland, Aerojet Christian Carpenter, Aerojet Robert Masse, Aerojet Jonathan Overly, Aerojet 8:30 AM
8:45 AM	Electrospray Propulsion Systems for Small Satellites Douglas Spence, Busek Co. Inc. Eric Ehrbar, Busek Co. Inc. Nate Rosenblad, Busek Co. Inc. Nate Demmons, Busek Co. Inc. Tom Roy, Busek Co. Inc. Samuel Hoffman, Busek Co. Inc. Dan Williams, Busek Co. Inc. Vlad Hruby, Busek Co. Inc. Chris Tocci, ALFA, LLC 8:45 AM
9:00 AM	Hydrocarbon-Seeded Ignition System for Small Spacecraft Thrusters using Ionic Liquid Propellants Stephen Whitmore, Utah State University Daniel Merkley, Utah State University Shannon Eilers, Utah State University Terry Taylor, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center 9:00 AM
9:15 AM	Development of Busek 0.5N Green Monopropellant Thruster Michael Tsay, Busek Co. Inc. Derek Lafko, Busek Co. Inc. Jurg Zwahlen, Busek Co. Inc. William Costa, Busek Co. Inc. 9:15 AM
9:30 AM	Development of a Warm-Gas Butane System for Microsatellite Propulsion Andrew Bertino-Reibstein, Andrews Space, Inc. Adam Wuerl, Andrews Space, Inc. 9:30 AM
9:45 AM	Micro-Cathode Arc Thruster for PhoneSat Propulsion Michael Keidar, George Washington University Samudra Haque, George Washington University Taisen Zhuang, George Washington University Alexey Shashurin, George Washington University Dereck Chiu, George Washington University George Teel, George Washington University Elwood Agasid, NASA Ames Research Center Oriol Tintore, NASA Ames Research Center Eddie Uribe, NASA Ames Research Center 9:45 AM
10:00 AM	Closed-loop Thrust Control in a MEMS-based Micro Propulsion Module for CubeSats Pelle Rangsten, NanoSpace AB Kristoffer Palmer, NanoSpace AB Johan Bejhed, NanoSpace AB Ana Zaldivar Salaverri, NanoSpace AB Kerstin Jonsson, NanoSpace AB Tor-Arne Grönland, NanoSpace AB 10:00 AM
10:45 AM	On-Orbit Calibration of Photodiodes for Attitude Determination John Springmann, University of Michigan 10:45 AM
11:00 AM	Real-Time Geolocation with a Satellite Formation Noam Leiter, Israel Institute of Technology 11:00 AM
11:15 AM	Small Spacecraft Software Modeling: A Petri Net-Based Approach Levi Malott, Missouri University of Science and Technology Pasha Palangpour, Missouri University of Science and Technology 11:15 AM
11:30 AM	Using Differential Aerodynamic Forces for CubeSat Orbit Control Sanny Omar, Auburn University 11:30 AM
11:45 AM	Design of Nano-satellite Cluster Formations for Bi-Directional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) Estimations Sreeja Nag, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 11:45 AM
12:00 PM	Initial Relative Orbit Determination using Stereoscopic Imaging and Gaussian Mixture Models Keith LeGrand, Missouri University of Science and Technology 12:00 PM
4:00 PM	The Long-Threatened Flood of University-Class Spacecraft (and CubeSats) Has Come: Analyzing the Numbers Michael Swartwout, Saint Louis University 4:00 PM
4:15 PM	Navigating Export Controls and Regulations for Small Satellites Curt Blake, Spaceflight, Inc. 4:15 PM
4:30 PM	European Student Earth Orbiter: ESA’s educational Microsatellite Program Davide Bruzzi, ALMASpace r.l. Paolo Tortora, University of Bologna Fabrizio Giulietti, University of Bologna Piero Galeone, European Space Agency 4:30 PM
4:45 PM	Testing using Combined Environments to Reduce Payload Mass, Cost and Mission Risk Jin Kang, U.S. Naval Academy Frank Arute, Drexel University David Yoel, American Aerospace Advisors, Inc. John Littlefield, American Aerospace Advisors, Inc. Thomas Harris, Valley Forge Scientific, LLC 4:45 PM
5:00 PM	KickSat: A Crowd-Funded Mission to Demonstrate the World’s Smallest Spacecraft Zachary Manchester, Cornell University Mason Peck, Cornell University Andrew Filo, 4Special Projects 5:00 PM
5:15 PM	Applying University Small Satellite Program Lessons to a Career in the Aerospace Industry Tricia Hevers, The Boeing Company Erik Daehler, The Boeing Company Mason Peck, Cornell University 5:15 PM
Thursday, August 15th
8:00 AM	Small Demonstration Satellite-4 (SDS-4): Development, Flight Results, and Lessons Learned in JAXA’s Microsatellite Project Yosuke Nakamura, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Kunitoshi Nishijo, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Naomi Murakami, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Kazutaka Kawashima, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Yuuta Horikawa, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Kazuhide Yamamoto, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Takashi Ohtani, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Yasuyuki Takhashi, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Koichi Inoue, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) 8:00 AM
8:15 AM	NASA’s GRAIL Spacecraft Formation Flight, End of Mission Results, and Small-Satellite Applications Christine Edwards-Stewart, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company 8:15 AM
8:30 AM	A Baptism of Fire: The STRaND-1 Nanosatellite C.P. Bridges, Surrey Space Centre S. Kenyon, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. P. Shaw, Surrey Space Centre E. Simons, Surrey Space Centre L. Visagie, Surrey Space Centre T. Theodorou, Surrey Space Centre B. Yeomans, Surrey Space Centre J. Parsons, Surrey Space Centre V. Lappas, Surrey Space Centre C. Underwood, Surrey Space Centre S. Jason, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) D. Mellor, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) N. Navarathinam, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) P. Wellstead, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) A. Schofield, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) R. Linehan, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) J. Barrera-Ars, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) B. Dyer, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) D. Liddle, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) M.N. Sweeting, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) 8:30 AM
8:45 AM	Operations, Orbit Determination, and Formation Control of the AeroCube-4 CubeSats Joseph Gangestad, The Aerospace Corporation Brian Hardy, The Aerospace Corporation David Hinkley, The Aerospace Corporation 8:45 AM
9:00 AM	The Fast, Affordable, Science and Technology Satellite (FASTSAT) Mission Mark Boudreaux, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Steve Pearson, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Joseph Casas, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA 9:00 AM
9:15 AM	TacSat-4: Military Utility in a Small Communication Satellite Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Anderson, Operationally Responsive Space Bill Raynor, US Naval Research Lab Mike Hurley, US Naval Research Lab 9:15 AM
9:30 AM	Mission Results and Anomaly Investigation of HORYU-II Yuki Seri, KIT Satellite Project Hirokazu Masui, KIT Satellite Project Mengu Cho, KIT Satellite Project 9:30 AM
10:30 AM	MicroMAS: A First Step Towards a Nanosatellite Constellation for Global Storm Observation William Blackwell, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology G. Allen, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology C. Galbraith, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology R. Leslie, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology I. Osaretin, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology M. Scarito, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mike Shields, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology E. Thompson, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology D. Toher, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology D. Townzen, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology A. Vogel, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology R. Wezalis, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kerri Cahoy, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology David Miller, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Anne Marinan, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ryan Kingsbury, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Evan Wise, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sung Wook Paek, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Eric Peters, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Meghan Prinkey, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pratik Davé, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brian Coffee, Space Systems Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Neal Erickson, University of Massachusetts 10:30 AM
10:45 AM	TechnoSat - A Nanosatellite Mission for On-Orbit Technology Demonstration Merlin Barschke, Technische Universität Berlin Walter Ballheimer, Technische Universität Berlin Lars Dornburg, Technische Universität Berlin Daniel Noack, Technische Universität Berlin Klaus Brieß, Technische Universität Berlin Harry Adirim, AI: Aerospace Institute Norbert Pilz, AI: Aerospace Institute Hakan Kayal, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg Oleksii Balagurin, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg Harald Wojtkowiak, Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg Christian Nitzschke, German Aerospace Center (DLR) 10:45 AM
10:59 AM	NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office CubeSats for Technology Maturation Charles Norton, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Steve Chien, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Paula Pingree, Jet Propulsion Laboratory David Rider, Jet Propulsion Laboratory John Bellardo, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo James Cutler, University of Michigan Michael Pasciuto, NASA Earth Science Technology Office 10:59 AM
11:14 AM	Operator and User Perspective of Fractionated AIS Satellite Systems Andreas Nordmo Skauen, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) Øystein Helleren, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) Øystein Olsen, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) Richard Olsen, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) 11:14 AM
11:29 AM	TROPOMI, A Stepping Stone for Global Troposphere Monitoring Luca Maresi, European Space Agency Wencke Van Der Meulen, Netherlands Space Office Johan De Vries, Dutch Space 11:29 AM
11:44 AM	SENSE: The USAF SMC/XR NanoSatellite Program for Space Environmental Monitoring Capt. George Sondecker IV, Space and Missle Systems Center Capt. Paul La Tour, Space and Missle Systems Center Lyle Abramowitz, The Aerospace Corporation 11:44 AM
11:59 AM	The Space-based Telescopes for Actionable Refinement of Ephemeris (STARE) mission Vincent Riot, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Willem de Vries, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lance Simms, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Brian Bauman, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Darrell Carter, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Don Phillion, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Scot Olivier, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 11:59 AM
12:14 PM	INSPIRE: Interplanetary NanoSpacecraft Pathfinder in Relevant Environment Andrew Klesh, Jet Propulsion Laboratory John Baker, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Julie Castillo-Rogez, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Lauren Halatek, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Neil Murphy, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Carol Raymond, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Brent Sherwood, Jet Propulsion Laboratory John Bellardo, California Polytechnic State University James Cutler, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Glenn Lightsey, University of Texas - Austin 12:14 PM
12:29 PM	The CanX-7 Drag Sail Demonstration Mission: Enabling Environmental Stewardship for Nano- and Microsatellites Grant Bonin, UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory Jesse Hiemstra, UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory Thomas Sears, UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory Robert Zee, UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory 12:29 PM

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