April—June 2001, Volume 22, Number 2

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Technology Transfer for Space Applications

   Recognition for the Digest
   K. Moorjani

   Guest Editors' Introduction
   C. L. B. Reed and J. J. Suter

   Emerging Technologies with Commercial Potential
   L. A. Peregrino

Section A. Highly Integrated Electronics


A1. Field-Programmable Analog Array Architecture
    R. T. Edwards
A2. Micro Digital Solar Attitude Detector
   K. Strohbelm, M. N. Martin, and S. E. Jaskek


Section B. Spacecraft Miniaturization


B1. Integrated Power Source
    P. D. Schwartz, A. F. Hepp, B. Q. Le, A. L. Lew, S. X. Ling,
M. F. Piszcor Jr., D. D. Stott, J. J. Suter, and B. D. Williams


Section C. Spacecraft Communications


C1. K_a-Band Hybrid Inflatable Dish Antenna
    C. E Willey, R. S. Bokic, W. E. Sklney, and R. C. Schze
C2. K_a-Band MMIC Phased Array Components
   J. E. Penn


Section D. Advanced Spacecraft Architectures


D1. 1394 Serial Bus
    M. E. Fraeman


Section E. Instrument-Enabling Technologies


E1. Miniature Mechanisms Tool Kit for Micro Spacecraft
   C. E. Willey, B. Huettl, D. Dowen, and S. W. Hill


Section F. Mission Autonomy


F1. Autonomous Solar Navigation System
    Y. Guo


Section G. Model-Driven Implementation


G1. Spacecraft Modeling and Simation Standards
    A. D. Goldfinger

   Microsatellites: An Enabling Technology for Government and Commercial Aerospace Applications
   A. L. Lew, B. Q. Le, P. D. Schwartz, M. E. Fraeman, R. F. Conde, and L. E. Mosher

   Autonomous Navigation and Crosslink Communications Systems for Space Applications
   A. A. Chacos, P. A. Stadter, and W. S. Devereux

   Evaluating and Implementing Commercial Processes for Producing Reliable, Cost-Effective Miniaturized Space Electronics
   S. X. Ling, B. Q. Le, and A. L. Lew

   Unattended Satellite Contacts
   G. E. Baer and S. E. Gemeny

   Transferring APL Technology to Industry
   K. M. Gray

   Syntonics LLC: APL-Developed Technology Makes Its Commercial Debut
   J. J. Suter, L. J. Crawford, B. G. Montgomery, and W. E. Swann

   Balancing a Business Operations Model for R&D Services to Both Government and Industry: Technology Transfer for Space Applications
   C. L. B. Reed and R. E. Nimmo

Millennial Challenges

   The Dilemma of Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century
   S. Turner

In Memoriam

   Samuel N. Foner (1920—2000)
   K. Moorjani

Miscellanea

Publications, Presentations, Colloquia, Patents

The Cover: For over 40 years,the APL Space Department has been developing spacecraft and instruments for NASA and DoD. As a rest, the Laboratory has nurtured technologies that have a high state of maturity and can often be considered ready for technology transfer. The Technology Transfer for Space Applications Initiative focuses on the development of new spacecraft as demonstrated by the “microsat” concept shown on the cover, which can address the critical challenges facing the miniaturization of future spacecraft. (Cover design by Kenneth R. Moscati.)




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