Space mission as a service (SMaaS): General-purpose computing on space by Leonardo Camargo-Forero, Julián G. Rodríguez-Ferreira, Carlos J. Barrios-Hernández

“…In this work, we propose the concept of Space Mission as a Service (SMaaS), a set of strategies for deploying space systems capable of general-purpose computing, embedded Artificial Intelligence, user transparency, and flexibility towards the integration between multiple spacecraft. …”
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Scan Mirror Assembly for the Multispectral Scanning Polarimeter of Aerosol-UA Space Mission by Ivan Syniavskyi, Yevgen Oberemok, Yuriy Ivanov, Mikhail Sosonkin, Vladimir Kireyev, Konstantin Akinin

“…The aim of the Ukrainian space mission Aerosol-UA is to create a database of the optical characteristics of aerosol and cloud particles in the Earth’s atmosphere over a long period of time. …”
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Advancing Astropharmacy: PAR Model and Space Pharmacy Council to Preparing Pharmacists for Space Missions by Ahmer Raza

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Ground-based Characterization of (98943) Torifune 2001 CC21, the Target of the Hayabusa2# Space Mission by Marcel M. Popescu, Eri Tatsumi, Javier Licandro, Miguel R. Alarcon, Javier Rodríguez Rodríguez, Miquel Serra-Ricart, Julia de León, Joaquín Fernandez Martin, David Morate, Gabriel N. Simion, Bogdan Alexandru Dumitru, Daniel Nicolae Berteşteanu, George Pantelimon Prodan, Masatoshi Hirabayashi

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Solar Light Radiometry Calibration Unit for a ScanPol Polarimeter of the Aerosol-UA Space Mission by Ivan Syniavskyi, Yevgen Oberemok, Vassyl Danylevsky, Yuriy Ivanov, Roman Osypenko, Mikhail Sosonkin, Gennadi Milinevsky

“…The Aerosol-UA space mission will study aerosol microphysical characteristics in the Earth’s atmosphere based on the multispectral scanning polarimeter (ScanPol) and imaging polarimeter (MSIP). …”
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TWO-FREQUENCY CROSS-SLOT ANTENNA WITH RESONANT COLD ELECTRON BOLOMETERS FOR APPLICATION IN CORE SPACE MISSION by L. S. Kuzmin, A. V. Chiginev

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Colored Petri Net-Based Verification and Improvement of Time-Sensitive Single-Unit Manufacturing for the Soil Preparation Instrument of Space Missions by Kai Leung Yung, Ming Gao, An Liu, Wai Hung Ip, Shancheng Jiang

“…Various space missions, including the Russian and Chinese interplanetary exploration collaboration in 2011 and the Phobos-Grunt space project to be relaunched by the Chinese in 2025, carry a soil preparation system (SOPSYS), which is an instrument used for scientific experiments. …”
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Self-Healing Materials Systems: Overview of Major Approaches and Recent Developed Technologies by B. Aïssa, D. Therriault, E. Haddad, W. Jamroz

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Simulation of Flow in Turbopump Vaneless and Vaned Diffusers with Fluid Injection by Ali Ogut, Diego Garcia Pastor

“…In future space missions by NASA there will be a need for “Space Transfer Vehicles” to perform varying orbital transfers and descents. …”
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30 years of CNES parabolic flights for the benefit of the scientific community by Rouquette, Sébastien

“…The use of parabolic flights is complementary to other microgravity carriers, and preparatory to manned space missions onboard the International Space Station and other manned spacecraft, around the Earth or beyond, to the Moon for example.The main advantages of parabolic flights for microgravity investigations are the short turn-around time, the relatively low cost, the flexibility of experimental approach, the possibility of direct intervention by investigators on board the aircraft during and between parabolas, and the possibility of modifying the experiment set-up between flights.…”
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Thermomechanical Fatigue of Unidirectional Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite in Space by Ali Anvari

“…Thermomechanical fatigue is one of the challenges for spacecrafts during space missions. As a result of the extreme temperature variation in space, thermal cycles are created, and due to the imposed mechanical loads to spacecrafts such as engine loads while they turn on and off, mechanical cycles are created. …”
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Mission Planning Issues of Imaging Satellites: Summary, Discussion, and Prospects by Guohui Zhang, Xinhong Li, Gangxuan Hu, Zhibin Zhang, Jiping An, Wanxin Man

“…Satellite mission planning is the basis and top-level work of space missions and the beginning of each space mission. …”
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Application of the Improved Grey Wolf Algorithm in Spacecraft Maneuvering Path Planning by Changqing Wu, Xiaodong Han, Weiyu An, Jianglei Gong, Nan Xu

“…In many space missions, spacecraft are required to have the ability to avoid various obstacles and finally reach the target point. …”
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Satellite Attitude Control System Simulator by G.T. Conti, L.C.G. Souza

“…Future space missions will involve satellites with great autonomy and stringent pointing precision, requiring of the Attitude Control Systems (ACS) with better performance than before, which is function of the control algorithms implemented on board computers. …”
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Investigation and Validation of Mission Evaluation Models for Space Close-Range Inspection by Jianyong Zhou, Zhipu Hou, Kebo Li

“…Space close-range inspection can be used to carry out close-range observation and monitoring of targets for identifying the target’s types and working states, which is of great significance for space missions such as in-orbit services. The effectiveness evaluation of space inspection tasks will significantly affect the studies on the trajectory design, orbit motion control, and task termination conditions. …”
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Call for Papers - Advancing Astropharmacy and Sports Pharmacy by Ashley Anderson, Ahmer Raza, Shireen Aziz, Misbah Noreen

“…Misbah is also contributing to the advancement of the emerging field of Astropharmacy, collaborating with global experts to explore innovative pharmaceutical practices and regulatory frameworks for space missions. With her strong interdisciplinary approach, she is passionate about bridging gaps between clinical pharmacy and novel frontiers like space medicine. …”
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A Global Thermospheric Density Prediction Framework Based on a Deep Evidential Method by Yiran Wang, Xiaoli Bai

“…Abstract Thermospheric density influences the atmospheric drag and is crucial for space missions. This paper introduces a global thermospheric density prediction framework based on a deep evidential method. …”
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Microgravity and Cardiovascular Health in Astronauts: A Narrative Review by John Azariah, Umberto Terranova

“…With increasing duration and frequency of manned space missions, it is crucial to understand the impact of microgravity on the cardiovascular health of astronauts. …”
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High-Resolution Image and Video CubeSat (HiREV): Development of Space Technology Test Platform Using a Low-Cost CubeSat Platform by Dong-Hyun Cho, Won-Sub Choi, Min-Ki Kim, Jin-Hyung Kim, Eunsup Sim, Hae-Dong Kim

“…The CubeSat system is a low-cost platform that has been widely applied to various space missions, from missions involving earth observation to deep space. …”
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Repetitive stability study of remdesivir/cyclodextrin complex on the international space station by György Dormán, Balázs Buchholcz, István Puskás, Pál Szabó, Erzsébet Varga, Lajos Szente, György M. Keserű, Ferenc Darvas

“…This anomaly highlighted the importance of standardization together with increased control of the variable parameters during the entire space missions and the terrestrial control experiments.…”
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