August 10–13, 2009 · Utah State University · Logan, Utah USA

Technical Sessions

Session I: New Elements
Fresh ideas and intellectually challenging concepts on the potential mission applications of small satellites in the 2nd 50 years of space.

Session II: Liquid to Gas
Propulsion systems and technologies developed to provide greater capability to small satellite missions.

Session III: Mission Payloads
Advanced, cutting-edge, mission related technologies and sensors (not bus sensors) designed specifically with small satellite missions in mind.

Session IV: Recent and Future Missions
Highlights and lessons learned from missions flown over the last 18 months as well as a preview of future scheduled missions.

Session V: Advanced Technologies 1
Innovative, proven or unproven approaches to small satellite technology (components or subsystems) that may offer quantum benefits in next generation small spacecraft.

Session VI: Advanced Technologies 2
Innovative, proven or unproven approaches to small satellite technology (components or subsystems) that may offer quantum benefits in next generation small spacecraft.

Session VII: Spacecraft Systems
A session looking at the emerging spacecraft systems engineering of small satellites.

Session VIII: Frank J. Redd Student Scholarship Competition

Session IX: From Earth to Orbit
Launch systems or launch opportunities that are specifically designed to provide access to space for the smallest satellites.

Session X: The Smaller Elements
A session on CubeSat/NanoSat initiatives that enable future missions.

Session XI: Advanced Technologies 3
Innovative, proven or unproven approaches to small satellite technology (components or subsystems) that may offer quantum benefits in next generation small spacecraft.

Session XII: The Next Generation
Recent and planned educational small satellite programs that train a new generation of engineers while benefiting the small satellite community.

[Small Satellites: Elements of new space systems]

23rd Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites
August 10–13, 2009 · Utah State University · Logan, Utah USA