Why Small Satellites and Why This Book?
US Space Policy Directive-3: National Space Traffic Management Policy
US Government and NASA Documents Related to Orbital Space Debris Mitigation
US Domestic Communications Satellite Systems
UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030
United States Meteorological Satellite Program
Trends and Future of Satellite Communications
Trends and Developments in Launch Systems
Transportation Systems and Targeting Locations for Space Mining
Tracking of Orbital Debris and Avoidance of Satellite Collisions
The Technology of Small Satellites
The Smallest Classes of Small Satellites Including Femtosats, Picosats, Nanosats, and CubeSats
The New Capabilities of Weather Satellites
The Longer Term Future of Launch and Propulsion Systems
The International Legal Framework
The Global Legal Guidelines Governing Satellite Deployment
The Development of Small Satellite Systems and Technologies
Ten Top Things to Know About Small Satellites and Space Debris
Technical, Operational, and Regulatory Solutions to Small Satellite Issues
Student Experiments, Education, and Training with Small Satellites
Store-and-Forward and Data Relay Satellite Communications Services
Space Weapons, the Threat of War in Space and Planetary Defense
Space Telecommunications Services and Applications
Spaceplanes, Space Tourism and Private Space Habitats
Smalls Satellites and the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Small Satellites, Law Enforcement, and Combating Crime Against Humanity
Small Satellites, Hosted Payloads, Dual Use, and Strategic Space Services
Small Satellites: Glossary of Terms and Listing of Acronyms
Small Satellites and Structural Design
Small Satellites and Planetary Defense Initiatives
Small Satellites and New Global Opportunities in Education and Health Care
Small Satellites and Hosted Payloads for Technology Verification
Small Satellites and Governmental Role in Development of New Technology, Services, and Markets
Satellite Orbits for Communications Satellites
Satellite Deployment, Station-Keeping and Related Insurance Coverage
Satellite Communications Overview
Satellite Antenna Systems Design and Implementation Around the World
“Rules of the Road” for Launch and Operation of Small Satellites and Related Issues
Retrofitting and Redesigning of Conventional Launch Systems for Small Satellites
Responsibility, Liability, and Orbital Debris Mitigation Issues
Resiliency, Reliability, and Sparing Approaches to Small Satellite Projects
Regulatory Process for Communications Satellite Frequency Allocations
Radio-Frequency Geo-location and Small Satellite Constellations
Private Sector Space Mining Initiatives and Policies in the United States
Power Systems for Small Satellites