Title :
A strategic approach to developing space capabilities using Cubesat technology
Author :
Alminde, Lars ; Laursen, Karl Kaas
Author_Institution :
GomSpace Aps, Aalborg, Denmark
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/RAST.2009.5158239
