Scientific Missions

• Remote Sensing
• Telecomms and Navigation
• Technology Demonstration
• Science
  • Scientific Missions
  • Science Payloads
• Exploration
• Constellations

Small satellite missions can cover a wide range of space science applications:

• Optical and gamma ray astronomy
• Space environment
• Solar science
• Upper atmosphere science
• Lunar and planetary

Particular areas of research and development at SSTL include looking at the use of small satellites for:

• Mapping and disaster monitoring
• Hyperspectral imaging
• GPS reflectometry for sea state monitoring
• Earthquake science
• Infrared and thermal infrared imaging

SSTL promotes understanding of scientific requirements across a range of earth and space science missions. SSTL small satellites offer a valuable service in:

• Offering early payload flight experience for in-orbit demonstration and test bed activities
• Providing complementarity with larger missions
• Performing specific scientific applications affordably and in rapid timeframes
• Constellations and formations to increase data sampling and synthesise much larger satellites