Small Satellites Rock: A Software-Defined Radio Modem and Ground Station Design for Cube Satellite Communication

Osman Ceylan, Alican Caglar, Halim Bahadir Tugrel, Hasan Onur Cakar, Ahmet Oguz Kislal, Kaan Kula, Hasan Bulent Yagci

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Abstract

The space race has played a significant role in the history of the last half century, and satellites are among the most important parts of space race and technology. More than 6,000 artificial satellites have been deployed since the first, Sputnik, in 1957; some 1,000 are still in operation [1]. When most people not involved in satellite technologies see or hear the word "satellite," they think of satellites weighing several tons. However, developing material, rocket, and mechanical and electrical technologies are rapidly changing the world of artificial satellites.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7401284
Pages (from-to)26-33
Number of pages8
JournalIEEE Microwave Magazine
Volume17
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2016

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Keywords

  • Artificial satellites
  • Ground stations
  • Satellite broadcasting
  • Software radio
  • Space stations

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