Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Ji-Seok Kim, Hae-Dong Kim
Summary: Nanosatellites are rapidly being developed for various missions beyond education purposes like Earth observation and space exploration. The reliability of the thermal subsystem in nanosatellites is crucial for their success, with rare research on thermal design reliability validation for larger and more complex nanosatellites. A more accurate thermal model can be achieved through on-orbit thermal analysis and model correlation, contributing to the successful performance of nanosatellite missions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Sergio R. Santa Maria, Diana B. Marina, Sofia Massaro Tieze, Lauren C. Liddell, Sharmila Bhattacharya
Summary: The biological risks of the deep space environment need to be studied in order to support human exploration and scientific discovery beyond low earth orbit. The lack of deep space biological missions limits our understanding of the harmful effects of prolonged exposure to this environment. NASA's BioSentinel mission, which uses yeast as a biosensor, aims to fill this knowledge gap and provide insights into the DNA damage response to deep space radiation. The study discusses the optimization of conditions for long-term yeast survival and the sensitivity of dried yeast to low doses of deep space-relevant ionizing radiation.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Michael R. Padgen, Lauren C. Liddell, Shilpa R. Bhardwaj, Diana Gentry, Diana Marina, Macarena Parra, Travis Boone, Ming Tan, Lance Ellingson, Abraham Rademacher, Joshua Benton, Aaron Schooley, Aliyeh Mousavi, Charles Friedericks, Robert P. Hanel, Antonio J. Ricco, Sharmila Bhattacharya, Sergio R. Santa Maria
Summary: Small satellite technologies, particularly CubeSats, are enabling breakthrough research in space. BioSentinel, the first deep space biological CubeSat, will assess repair of radiation-induced DNA damage in cells, studying the effects of the space environment on biology.
Editorial Material
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Sofia Massaro Tieze, Lauren C. Liddell, Sergio R. Santa Maria, Sharmila Bhattacharya
Summary: BioSentinel is the first CubeSat designed for deep space missions, aiming to assess the effects of deep space radiation on biological systems and gather data from model organisms. This collection of articles describes the extensive optimization of the biological payload system for this long-duration deep space mission, providing insights into the evolution of NASA's previous biological CubeSats.
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Janis Dalbins, Kristo Allaje, Hendrik Ehrpais, Iaroslav Iakubivskyi, Erik Ilbis, Pekka Janhunen, Joosep Kivastik, Maido Merisalu, Mart Noorma, Mihkel Pajusalu, Indrek Suenter, Antti Tamm, Hans Teras, Petri Toivanen, Boris Segret, Andris Slavinskis
Summary: Nanosatellites are important in LEO and are commonly built by student teams for educational and technology demonstration purposes. The challenge now is to mature the technology for deep-space missions. The ESTCube-2 mission, developed by the Estonian Student Satellite Program, aims to serve as a technology demonstrator for future deep-space missions using electric solar wind sail (E-sail) technology.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Bartosz Kawa, Patrycja Sniadek, Rafal Walczak, Jan Dziuban
Summary: This paper presents an autonomous payload proposal for a nanosatellite mission focused on cultivating grains in space. A micropot made with 3D printing technology is presented, allowing for the determination of plant growth parameters in both Earth and simulated microgravity conditions. The system includes a nutrient dosing system and an observation system for monitoring the growth of a single grain. The research conducted reveals differences in plant growth between terrestrial and simulated microgravity conditions, providing insights for the development of plants in space.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Emanuele Cardillo, Renato Cananzi, Paolo Vita, Alina Caddemi
Summary: This paper proposes a microwave down converter for nanosatellite electronic warfare applications, which has high performance and cost-effectiveness, and can be applied in different fields.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Diego Kozlowski, Jennifer Dusdal, Jun Pang, Andreas Zilian
Summary: The exponential growth of scientific publications necessitates automated techniques for literature review. Deep learning enables the creation of new representations for scientific articles, with different applications and outcomes for NLP and GNN techniques.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
S. Rahmanian, T. C. Slaba, L. A. Braby, S. R. Santa Maria, S. Bhattacharya, T. Straume
Summary: BioSentinel is a nanosatellite deployed from Artemis-I to measure biological responses of yeast cells to deep space radiation. The onboard active dosimetry will also provide measurements of the radiation field encountered by the satellite, which is important for interpreting biological observations and validating radiation environment models. Time-forward predictions of galactic cosmic ray exposure were made prior to the Artemis-I launch, and independent model validation will be possible when onboard measurements are obtained. The method used for future projections within an existing environmental model is described and uncertainty is quantified.
LIFE SCIENCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Taiki Okino, Yoshiki Yamagiwa, Shoko Arita, Yoji Ishikawa, Kiyotoshi Otsuka
Summary: Traditional space elevators mainly use climber type, while a novel counterweight-type space elevator is proposed in the study, which connects the ground and the space station with two cables and transports payloads with less energy consumption.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Touhidul Alam, Muntasir M. Sheikh, Rabah W. Aldhaheri, Mandeep Singh Jit Singh, Mengu Cho, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Khalid H. Alharbi, Md Shabiul Islam
Summary: This paper proposes a non-deployable lower ultra-high frequency (UHF) antenna for nanosatellites to address the constraints of deployment complexity and solar panel integration.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mark D. Lewis, Brittney Jarreau, Jason Jolliff, Sherwin Ladner, Timothy A. Lawson, Sean Mccarthy, Paul Martinolich, Marcos Montes
Summary: An increasing number of commercial nanosatellite sensors are providing high-resolution images for coastal ocean regions. This study focuses on the vicarious calibration of Planet sensors and the duplication of its red band for use in both aerosol model selection process and bio-optical ocean product algorithms. The approach proves effective in increasing the accuracy of nLw measurements for bio-optical ocean product algorithms.
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Ann Mary Eapen, Sidi Ahmed Bendoukha, Reem Al-Ali, Abdulrahman Sulaiman
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of DEWASAT-2, a 6U CubeSat designed for low Earth remote sensing. It discusses the mission analysis, design, and budget of DEWASAT-2, highlighting its high-resolution camera for Earth observation and spectrometer for greenhouse gas detection. The simulations and plots presented in the paper illustrate important parameters such as access times and lifetime of the CubeSat. The outcomes emphasize the significant contributions of DEWASAT-2 to various use cases, including weather monitoring and seawater salinity detection, in the DEWA network.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andreas Elsaesser, David J. Burr, Paul Mabey, Riccardo Giovanni Urso, Daniela Billi, Charles Cockell, Herve Cottin, Adrienne Kish, Natalie Leys, Jack J. W. A. van Loon, Eva Mateo-Marti, Christine Moissl-Eichinger, Silvano Onofri, Richard C. Quinn, Elke Rabbow, Petra Rettberg, Rosa de la Torre Noetzel, Klaus Slenzka, Antonio J. Ricco, Jean-Pierre de Vera, Frances Westall
Summary: Space experiments are an important part of astrobiology and astrochemistry research, and the International Space Station has been a successful platform for such experiments for the past two decades. Future space platforms offer new opportunities for addressing key topics in these fields. The European Space Agency has identified several key topics and proposed recommendations for future experiments, with a focus on in situ measurements, exposure scenarios, and the utilization of upcoming space-exposure platforms.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Suyeon Wy, Daehong Kwon, Kisang Kwon, Jaebum Kim
Summary: Deep learning has shown outstanding performance in solving biological problems, but it is difficult for biologists to apply deep learning due to limitations of existing platforms. To address this issue, we developed a user-friendly web application called DLEB that allows biologists to easily build and run deep learning models specialized for their needs.
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Hematology
Eimear Dunne, Qin M. Qi, Eric S. Shaqfeh, Jamie M. O'Sullivan, Ingmar Schoen, Antonio J. Ricco, James S. O'Donnell, Dermot Kenny
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Karthick Sothivelr, Florian Bender, Fabien Josse, Edwin E. Yaz, Antonio J. Ricco
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Michael R. Padgen, Tori N. Chinn, Charlie R. Friedericks, Matthew P. Lera, Matthew Chin, Macarena P. Parra, Matthew E. Piccini, Antonio J. Ricco, Stevan M. Spremo
Article
Electrochemistry
Seamus D. Thomson, Richard C. Quinn, Antonio J. Ricco, Jessica E. Koehne
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Michael R. Padgen, Matthew P. Lera, Macarena P. Parra, Antonio J. Ricco, Matthew Chin, Tori N. Chinn, Aaron Cohen, Charlie R. Friedericks, Michael B. Henschke, Timothy Snyder, Stevan M. Spremo, Wang Jing-Hung, A. C. Matin
LIFE SCIENCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hye Ryoung Lee, Lei Liao, Wang Xiao, Arturas Vailionis, Antonio J. Ricco, Robin White, Yoshio Nishi, Wah Chiu, Steven Chu, Yi Cui
Summary: The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily lives, with wearing face masks becoming common. Research shows that the average porosity of filter layers is 89.1%, with fibers less than 1.8 μm in diameter being particularly effective.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Michael R. Padgen, Lauren C. Liddell, Shilpa R. Bhardwaj, Diana Gentry, Diana Marina, Macarena Parra, Travis Boone, Ming Tan, Lance Ellingson, Abraham Rademacher, Joshua Benton, Aaron Schooley, Aliyeh Mousavi, Charles Friedericks, Robert P. Hanel, Antonio J. Ricco, Sharmila Bhattacharya, Sergio R. Santa Maria
Summary: Small satellite technologies, particularly CubeSats, are enabling breakthrough research in space. BioSentinel, the first deep space biological CubeSat, will assess repair of radiation-induced DNA damage in cells, studying the effects of the space environment on biology.
Article
Physics, Applied
Hye Ryoung Lee, Naoki Furukawa, Antonio J. Ricco, Eric Pop, Yi Cui, Yoshio Nishi
Summary: Thermoelectric devices, which convert thermal energy to electrical energy, have potential for energy harvesting from waste heat. By using CNT-hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) composite thermoelectric films, it is possible to produce CNT-TDs with good electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficients. The aqueous-solution-based film fabrication process enables low-cost, readily scalable TDs.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
Letter
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Michael R. Padgen, Macarena P. Parra, Antonio J. Ricco, A. C. Matin
LIFE SCIENCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
David Touchette, Ianina Altshuler, Isabelle Raymond-Bouchard, Miguel angel Fernandez-Martinez, Louis-Jacques Bourdages, Brady O'Connor, Antonio J. Ricco, Lyle G. Whyte
Summary: With no direct extant-life detection instrumentation included in a space mission since the 1970s, the development of new technologies for future space missions is crucial. The mu MAMA system, which utilizes metabolism-indicator redox dyes, has shown robustness and sensitivity in detecting extant microbial life in high-Arctic samples under various physiochemical conditions. Its small size and potential for automation make it a promising tool for life detection missions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Homan, T. C. Lusby, A. J. Ricco, J. L. Mintz, L. A. Braby, T. Straume
Summary: The objective of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of the NASA BioSentinel Pixel Dosimeter (BPD) using gamma-ray and neutron sources in a standard calibration lab. The results show that the BPD can accurately measure absorbed dose from low LET charged particles and is insensitive to neutrons.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nicholas Post, Florian Bender, Fabien Josse, Antonio J. Ricco
Summary: A relatively simple design procedure is presented for new, adaptable chemical sensor coatings made from a single polymer-plasticizer pair to detect single or a mixture of chemical compounds. By optimizing the sensor coatings, target analytes can be identified and quantified, allowing for the detection of previously inseparable mixtures and differentiation of chemical isomers.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nicholas Post, Florian Bender, Fabien Josse, Edwin E. Yaz, Antonio J. Ricco
Summary: This study reports the isomer-specific detection and quantitation of m-, p-, and o-xylene and ethylbenzene in aqueous solutions using a specifically designed polymer-plasticizer coating on a shear-horizontal surface acoustic wave (SH-SAW) device. By optimizing the affinity of the sensor coating for the four chemical isomers, and using a high-sensitivity coating and an SH-SAW platform, combined with exponentially weighted recursive-least-squares estimation, accurate identification and quantification of the isomers were achieved. This research is significant for applications such as environmental monitoring and chemical manufacturing.
Article
Biology
Wayne L. Nicholson, Antonio J. Ricco
