July 19, 2018

CNESMAG 77 – Miniaturization: smallsats step up to the plate

Mini-, micro-, nano-, pico- are the new prefixes ruling the world of satellites today. Why? Because space too is riding the wave of the digital revolution and its stupendous technological advances. Get the latest on this major paradigm shift in our summer edition of CNESMAG.

CNES now offers a page-flip version of CNESMAG, so you can discover the online version our magazine and enjoy an enhanced reading experience. Inside the magazine you’ll find links to extended web content. You can also click on them below. Enjoy the read!

CNESMAG online (page-flip version)

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FURTHER READING

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[INFOGRAPHIC] IN FIGURES (RICH VERSION)

Did you know that the cost of the basic component of a memory card for a nanosatellite can vary by a factor of 10? Or that 46% of known nanosatellites worldwide are part of constellations? Get all the facts in this comprehensive infographic.

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[VIDEO REPORT] ANGELS, THE NANOSAT REVOLUTION!

Weighing 20 kg and measuring 30 cm high, ANGELS is packed with technology. 10 times smaller than a conventional satellite, ANGELS will be manufactured by CNES industry partner Nexeya. Go behind the scenes on the ANGELS project…