The recent publications in the field of space technology and satellite communications reveal a strong trend towards enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of systems operating in challenging environments. Innovations are particularly focused on improving communication technologies for interplanetary missions, optimizing network planning for large-scale satellite constellations, and advancing in-field testing and recovery mechanisms for mission-critical systems. Additionally, there is a notable emphasis on developing energy-efficient solutions and autonomous control strategies for satellite formations, as well as exploring novel methods for studying and mitigating the effects of propellant sloshing in spacecraft.

Noteworthy Papers

• Performance Evaluation of IoT LoRa Networks on Mars Through ns-3 Simulations: Demonstrates the viability of LoRaWAN technology for Martian communication, highlighting the impact of the Martian environment on performance.
• Non-interfering On-line and In-field SoC Testing: Introduces a robust system architecture and EDA solution for in-field testing of SoCs, significantly improving performance-per-area and test-cycles-per-net.
• SatFlow: Scalable Network Planning for LEO Mega-Constellations: Proposes a distributed and hierarchical network planning framework that significantly reduces flow violation ratio and total costs for mega-constellations.
• Low-Thrust Under-Actuated Satellite Formation Guidance and Control Strategies: Presents autonomous guidance and control strategies for satellite formations, emphasizing fuel efficiency and control accuracy.
• Nanosatellite Design Considerations for a Mission to Explore the Propellant Sloshing Problem: Explores innovative methods for studying propellant sloshing in zero-gravity, aiming to improve spacecraft maneuverability and performance.
• Energy Efficient LoRaWAN in LEO Satellites: Addresses the challenge of maximizing battery lifespan in LEO satellites by incorporating a MAC protocol optimized for energy efficiency.
• The Space above the Sky: Uniting Global-Scale Ground Station as a Service for Efficient Orbital Data Processing: Introduces SkyGS, a system that federates GSaaS and cloud computing services to significantly reduce costs and data latency.
• Test Schedule Generation for Acceptance Testing of Mission-Critical Satellite Systems: Proposes a multi-objective approach for generating near-optimal IOT schedules, achieving substantial improvements in cost, fragmentation, and resource efficiency.