Essays about: "satellite structure"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 59 essays containing the words satellite structure.

  1. 6. Radiation Shielding Simulations for Small Satellites on Geostationary Transfer Orbit

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Anton Fetzer; [2022]
    Keywords : GTO; Foresail-2; CubeSat; Radiation Shielding; Geant4; Radiation Belts; GTO; Foresail-2; CubeSat; säteilysuojaus; Geant4; säteilyvyöhyke;

    Abstract : The emergence of small and affordable satellites has led to rapid growth in the number of launched satellites over the past two decades. To save costs, small satellites often use mass-produced electronic components not explicitly designed for the radiation environment of space, which reduces reliability and makes them unsuitable for higher orbits. READ MORE

  3. 7. Going Public in Difficult Times - A Case Study on the Iridium Space SPAC

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Fabian Binder; Devon Carbone; [2022]
    Keywords : Special purpose acquisition company SPAC ; Financial Crisis; Satellites;

    Abstract : This case study finds that a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) was utilized by Iridium Communications (Iridium) as alternative equity financing when all other options had been eliminated. SPACs present certain problems with warrants and dilution, but they are flexible in structure. READ MORE

  4. 8. A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Cyber Security in the Swedish Space Industry : Evaluating the possibilities for stakeholder cooperation and distributed ledger technology

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik; Uppsala universitet/Datorteknik

    Author : Linnea Palmqvist; Hillevi Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : School of Entrepreneurship; Cyber Security; space; space industry; satellite; Unibap; Entreprenörskolan; cybersäkerhet; rymd; rymdindustri; satellit; Unibap;

    Abstract : During the last decades, the space sector has gone through many changes; more private actors have joined, the dependence on space assets has increased, and the threat of cyberwarfare and private cyber attacks is growing. With this recent development, one wonders how we can ensure cyber security in such a specific industry. READ MORE

  5. 9. The magnetic field of phi Draconis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Observationell astrofysik

    Author : Nikolaos Papakonstantinou; [2022]
    Keywords : stars: atmospheres – stars: chemically peculiar – stars: magnetic field – stars: starspots – stars: individual: phi Dra;

    Abstract : Within this past decade, advances in spectropolarimetric analyses allowed mapping surface characteristics of nearby non-resolved stars with unique characteristics. In this study, we attempt mapping of the magnetic field structure and surface distribution of elements for such a star, the magnetic Ap star phi Dra. READ MORE

  6. 10. Discovering Data Infrastructures for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Yuwei Jiang; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; SDG 7; data infrastructures; Big Data; AI; IoT; systematic mapping study;

    Abstract : In 2015, the United Nations (UN) put forward 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to beachieved by 2030. Each member state should spare no effort to fulfill the goals for better lives. READ MORE