AbstractCST has undertaken several studies of the methods available for the launch of GEMINI-1, a 400kg test satellite being built by Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd. (SSTL) in collaboration with Nigeria, for the BNSC which have included it in their MOSAIC UK small-satellite programme.The results of these studies with cost comparisons are presented in this paper. It is shown that the cost/kg of placing a mini-satellite into GEO need not be any more than that for larger satellites and in some special circumstances may be significantly cheaper. This interesting result could have far reaching consequences for the communication marketplace and technologies. It could also encourage research and development, innovation and independence.


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    Title :

    The inexpensive injection of small satellites into GEO using Russian/Ukrainian solutions


    Contributors:
    Webb, G.M. (author) / Fadeev, A. (author) / Pestmal, N. (author)

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 59 , 7 ; 560-569


    Publication date :

    2006-04-12


    Size :

    10 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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