Small Satellite Missions for Earth Observation: New Developments and Trends

This book was complied from those contributions given at the 7th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation May 4-8, 2009, Berlin (IAA-International Academy of Astronautics) which are representative for the new developments and trends in the area of small satellites for Earth observation. They reflect the potentials of a diversity of missions and related technologies. They may be based on national projects or international co-operations, single satellites or constellations, pic...