Show threadSpaceflight ๐Ÿš€Nov 30, 2023

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช #MarbleImaging multispectral camera ๐Ÿ“น will be used to generate high-resolution #Earth ๐ŸŒ observation ๐Ÿ‘€ data

#BerlinSpace #ElectricPropulsion system for small #satellites ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ for #orbital manoeuvres and #SpaceDebris ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ prevention

#HighPerformance #SpaceStructure Systems brake sail โ›ต to allow a small #satellite ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ to re-enter after the end of its mission to prevent #SpaceDebris ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ.

#InSpacePropulsion Technologies qualification of two chemical โš—๏ธ #propulsion systems with green โœ… propellants โ›ฝ for small satellites ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ for rendezvous manoeuvres and to avoid #SpaceDebris ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ.

#Airbus will test an #ElectricPropulsion system for small #satellites ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ that uses an alternative propellant โ€“ iodine.

#QuantumGalactics development trial of a #CyberSecurity ๐Ÿ’ป test system to prevent the failure of a #satellite ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ due to cyber-attacks.

#iABG is developing an #AI ๐Ÿ’ป payload that ensures the resilience of AI models directly on the sensor or #satellite ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ.

https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2023/04/small-satellites-winners-of-three-dlr-competitions-selected

#DLR #German #AerospaceCenter

Small satellites โ€“ winners of three DLR competitions selected

Small satellites โ€“ that is, satellites weighing up to 500 kilograms โ€“ are considered a key driver and building block for future space activities, particularly with a view to further commercialisation.