MEMS and Microsystems for Space Applications
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "E：Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2027 | Viewed by 91
Editor
Interests: MEMS for aerospace applications; micropropulsion; microfabrication processes; MEMS-based energy conversion systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The continuing miniaturization of space systems is transforming the way space missions are designed and conducted. Advances in CubeSats, SmallSats, and other compact spacecraft platforms have enabled increasingly sophisticated missions while operating under stringent mass, volume, and power constraints. MEMS and microsystems play a critical role in this transformation by providing compact and highly integrated solutions for sensing, actuation, propulsion, communication, robotics, and spacecraft subsystem integration.
This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances in MEMS and microsystem technologies for space applications. Contributions addressing the design, fabrication, characterization, modelling, testing, integration, qualification, and deployment of MEMS devices, microdevices, and microsystems are welcome. The scope encompasses a broad range of technologies and applications, including MEMS sensors and actuators, microfluidic systems, spacecraft instrumentation, CubeSat and SmallSat technologies, spacecraft subsystems, space electronics, micropropulsion systems, including miniaturized chemical and electric propulsion technologies, space robotics, in-space manufacturing, and microdevices for in situ resource utilization (ISRU). Contributions related to advanced microfabrication techniques, miniaturized space systems, and emerging microsystem solutions for future space missions are also encouraged.
We invite researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to contribute original research articles, review papers, and communications that advance the development and application of MEMS and microsystems for current and future space missions. We look forward to receiving your contributions and sharing the latest innovations with the global space research community.
Dr. Jeongmoo Huh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- MEMS
- microdevices
- microsystems
- microfluidics
- lab-on-chip
- MEMS sensors
- MEMS actuators
- spacecraft instrumentation
- CubeSat and SmallSat technologies
- spacecraft subsystems
- CubeSat payloads
- space electronics
- space robotics
- space exploration
- micropropulsion
- electric propulsion
- in-space manufacturing
- in situ resource utilization (ISRU)
- advanced microfabrication
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