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Small Satellites in Remote Sensing of the Earth

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We consider the innovative technical solutions that have led to the development of small satellites (SS’s) and new possibilities for organizing remote sensing based on constellations of SS’s that make it possible to satisfy the need for a systematic continuous survey with a minimal time interval between the views of any area at reasonable costs. This paper is aimed at studying the possibilities, as well as the limitations, associated with the use of SS’s in the field of remote sensing; analyzing the problems of the design, deployment, and operation of SS constellations; and providing users with operational information.

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Gansvind, I.N. Small Satellites in Remote Sensing of the Earth. Izv. Atmos. Ocean. Phys. 56, 1177–1181 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0001433820090108

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