Small satellites for earth observation - The German small satellite programme

Authors
Liebig, V
Citation
V. Liebig, Small satellites for earth observation - The German small satellite programme, ACT ASTRONA, 46(2-6), 2000, pp. 81-86
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Aereospace Engineering
Journal title
ACTA ASTRONAUTICA
ISSN journal
00945765 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
81 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-5765(200001/03)46:2-6<81:SSFEO->2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The German small satellite programme is introduced. The results of a small satellite workshop are presented. All actual German small satellite Earth o bservation missions are described. New opportunities will open for commerci al missions and in the context of the new opportunity missions of ESA's Ear th observation envelope programme. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science L td. All rights reserved.