National Space Laws and the Exploitation of Natural Resources from Space
The International Legal Framework
Space Weapons, the Threat of War in Space and Planetary Defense
On-Orbit Servicing, Active Debris Removal and Repurposing of Defunct Spacecraft
Transportation Systems and Targeting Locations for Space Mining
Spaceplanes, Space Tourism and Private Space Habitats
Key Trends in Remote-Sensing Satellite Systems and Services
The New Capabilities of Weather Satellites
The Longer Term Future of Launch and Propulsion Systems
Private Sector Space Mining Initiatives and Policies in the United States
Global Communications Satellite Systems
US Domestic Communications Satellite Systems
The Development of Small Satellite Systems and Technologies
Responsibility, Liability, and Orbital Debris Mitigation Issues
The Global Legal Guidelines Governing Satellite Deployment
The Technology of Small Satellites
Technical, Operational, and Regulatory Solutions to Small Satellite Issues
Why Small Satellites and Why This Book?
Partial Listing of Small Satellite Constellations and Related System Infrastructure
Ten Top Things to Know About Small Satellites and Space Debris
Licensing, Registration, and Frequency Use Regulation
Companies Involved in Design, Manufacture, and Testing of Small Satellites
UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030
Major Launch Systems Available Globally
Small Satellites: Glossary of Terms and Listing of Acronyms
Forms for Registration of Small Satellites Consistent with the Registration Conventions
Small Satellites and Governmental Role in Development of New Technology, Services, and Markets
Commercial Small Satellites for Business Constellations Including Microsatellites and Minisatellites
Kits, Components, and the Design, Manufacture, and Testing of Small Satellites
Launch Vehicles and Launch Sites
Student Experiments, Education, and Training with Small Satellites
Small Satellites, Law Enforcement, and Combating Crime Against Humanity
Historical Perspectives on the Evolution of Small Satellites
The Smallest Classes of Small Satellites Including Femtosats, Picosats, Nanosats, and CubeSats
Trends and Developments in Launch Systems
Radio-Frequency Geo-location and Small Satellite Constellations
Small Satellites and Hosted Payloads for Technology Verification
Electro-Optical and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
Small Satellites and Structural Design
Retrofitting and Redesigning of Conventional Launch Systems for Small Satellites
Active Orbital Debris RemovalActive orbital debris removal and the Sustainability of Space
Distributed Internet-Optimized Services via Satellite Constellations
Satellite Communications Overview
Overview of Commercial Small Satellite Systems in the “New Space” Age