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    • 3CAT-2, an experimental nano-satellite for GNSS-R earth observation: mission concept and analysis 

      Carreno-Luengo, Hugo; Camps Carmona, Adriano José; Muñoz, Joan Francesc; Vidal, David; Amézaga Sarries, Adrià; Bolet Alberto, Font; Jané, Jaume; Olivé, Roger; Carola, Jorge; Catarino, Nuno; Hagenfeldt, Miguel; Palomo, Pedro; Cornara, Stefania (2016-10-01)
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      Global navigation satellite system reflectometry is a multistatic radar using navigation signals as signals of opportunity. It provides wide-swath and improved spatiotemporal sampling over current space-borne missions. The ...
    • 3CAT-2: a 6U CibeSat-based multi-constellation, dual-polarization, and dual-frequency GNSS-RO experimental mission 

      Carreño Luengo, Hugo; Amézaga Sarries, Adrià; Bolet, Albert; Vidal Mateu, David; Jané, Jaume; Muñoz Martin, Joan Francesc; Olivé Muñiz, Roger; Camps Carmona, Adriano José; Carola, Jorge; Catarino, Nuno; Hagenfeldt, Miguel; Palomo, Pedro; Cornara, Stefania (2015)
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      Cat-2 Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) activities of the Engineering Model (EM) and the Flight Model (FM) are being carried out at present. The Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) and Flight ...
    • ³CAT-2: attitude determination and control system for a GNSS-R earth observation 6U CubeSat mission 

      Cortiella, Alexandre; Vidal, David; Jané, Jaume; Juan, Enric; Olivé, Roger; Amézaga Sarries, Adrià; Muñoz, Joan Francesc; Via, Pol; Carreno-Luengo, Hugo; Camps Carmona, Adriano José (2016-09-01)
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      This work describes the attitude determination and control system (ADCS) of ³CAT-2, a six-unit CubeSat scheduled for launch this 2016. The ADCS of 3CAT-2 aims at controlling the satellite in orbit and fulfilling the pointing ...
    • Multi-constellation, dual-polarization, and dual-frequency GNSS-R stratospheric balloon experiment over boreal forests 

      Carreño Luengo, Hugo; Amézaga Sarries, Adrià; Bolet, Albert; Vidal Mateu, David; Jané, Jaume; Muñoz Martin, Joan Francesc; Olivé Muñiz, Roger; Camps Carmona, Adriano José (2015)
      Conference report
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      Scientific evaluation of the 3Cat-2 payload (PYCARO reflectometer) has been performed from the BEXUS 19 stratospheric balloon flight with an apogee of ~ 27,000 m over boreal forests and lakes. The payload was configured ...