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Missouri University of Science and Technology

2010

Artificial satellites -- Propulsion systems<br />Project management<br />Refrigerants

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Management Of A University Satellite Program With Focus On A Refrigerant-Based Propulsion System, Shawn W. Miller Jan 2010

Management Of A University Satellite Program With Focus On A Refrigerant-Based Propulsion System, Shawn W. Miller

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"The Missouri University of Science and Technology Satellite (M-SAT) design team has established a satellite program to develop a pair of satellites to perform an autonomous formation flight mission. The resulting configuration was assembled for the Air Force Research Lab University Nanosat Program. This document, written by the Program Manager and former member of the Propulsion subsystem, is a description of the management process used by the team to develop a satellite configuration. Included in the document is a discussion of team organization, techniques for managing a program, and lessons learned during the 2007 to 2008 timeframe. The managing techniques …