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The Potential of Small Satellites
21 April 2010
The Potential of Small Satellites

Overview

This full day post conference workshop will provide you with a comprehensive survey of both the current and future technologies involved in small satellite design, and also the current and future applications to which those technologies can be applied.

Through a combination of presentations, discussions and interactive learning, delegates will have the opportunity to both acquire an understanding of the current potential of small satellites and gain an insight into their future capabilities. The workshop will span the whole field of small satellite engineering, since system design, satellite technology and data processing applications will all be covered.

 Why should you attend this workshop?

  • Acquire an understanding of the current potential of small satellites and receive an insight into their future capabilities
  • Explore the whole field of small satellite engineering
  • Learn from experienced lecturers and experts with international reputations in the field
  • Discuss the key themes in an interactive and open forum alongside industry and military colleagues

 

About your workshop leader:

 

 

Dr Stuart Eves is currently responsible for military business at the world-leading small satellite company, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) in Guildford. Previously, he spent 16 years with the UK Ministry Of Defence, in various space-related posts, before joining SSTL in January 2004.

During his time with the MOD, Stuart initiated the TopSat satellite programme, which is currently conducting its Earth-observation mission. TopSat established a new world record for “resolution per mass of satellite”, and has now been operating on-orbit for more than 3 years. Indeed the mission has been so successful that the engineering model of the satellite now forms part of the recently re-vamped space gallery at the Science Museum in London.

 

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Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is widely regarded as the world-leader in small satellites. SSTL has built this reputation on delivering low-cost satellites to short delivery schedules. With a planned launch in July 2009, the company will then have launched 34 increasingly capable small satellites for a wide variety of applications. These have included communications, remote sensing, navigation, and a number of specialist demonstration missions for scientific investigation and demonstration. Founded by Professor Sir Martin Sweeting in 1985, the company was principally owned by the University of Surrey until 2008, when it was purchased by Astrium NV. 

 

Workshop agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

A Brief Introduction to Small Satellites

An introduction to the subject area, including definitions of what constitutes a small satellite, the fundamental differences in design philosophy between small and large satellites, and a brief history of small satellite technology development

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9:30

Small Satellite Technologies

Small satellites require a range of technologies in order to perform their missions. This presentation will briefly cover the range of hardware currently used on small satellites, again drawing the distinction between large and small satellite approaches.

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10:30

Morning Coffee

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11:00

The Current Capabilities of Small Satellites

A look at the ever-increasing range of applications of small satellites

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11:45

The State of the Art in Processing of Small Satellite Surveillance Data

A surveillance satellite collects raw data. useful information can only be derived when that data is processed appropriately. Learn about the techniques that are currently used.

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12:30

Networking Lunch

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13:30

Thinking at the Constellation Level

Small satellites are often operated in constellations, rather than as 'stand-alone,' (orbit alone) assets. This presentation will illustrate the way that this requirement changes the whole satellite design process. 

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14:15

The Next Generation of Space Technologies

Discuss the broad range of research activities that will define the next generation of small satellites

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15:00

A Vision of the Future, Highly Responsive, "Space-Wide-Web"

A look at the range of novel applications that the next generation of space technologies will make possible

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15:45

Q&A Session

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16:00

Close of Workshop and Afternoon Tea

Courtyard by Marriott Neuilly

58 Blvd. Victor Hugo
Neuilly Sur Seine
Paris 92200
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Courtyard by Marriott Neuilly

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