Development of the Polar Satellite Service

• Main Authors: Skatteboe, Rolf, Westin, Lennart, Lundahl, Kaj
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DigitalCommons@USU 1993
• Subjects: Andøya; Esrange; Svalbard
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/smallsat/1993/all1993/42; https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2704&context=smallsat

Small satellites, with total mass less than 250 kg. is rapidly gaining worldwide interest. So far however, launch costs have prevented widespread development and use of such satellites. If launch costs are considerably reduced and a reliable launch vehicle is made available, this will promote the de...