Scientific publications

These are the key scientific publications, authored or co-authored by the members of the group.

Optical navigation and small solar system body missions

• M. Pajusalu and A. Slavinskis, "Characterization of Asteroids Using Nanospacecraft Flybys and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping," 2019 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, USA, 2019, pp. 1-9.
  doi: 10.1109/AERO.2019.8741921
• A. Slavinskis et al., "Nanospacecraft fleet for multi-asteroid touring with electric solar wind sails," 2018 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, 2018, pp. 1-20.
  doi: 10.1109/AERO.2018.8396670

Astrobiology and geobiology

• Daye, M., Klepac-Ceraj, V., Pajusalu, M. et al. Light-driven anaerobic microbial oxidation of manganese. Nature 576, 311–314 (2019) doi: 10.1038/s41586-019-1804-0
• SHARON A. NEWMAN, MIRNA DAYE, SIRINE C. FAKRA, MATTHEW A. MARCUS, MIHKEL PAJUSALU, SARA B. PRUSS, EMILY F. SMITH, TANJA BOSAK; EXPERIMENTAL PRESERVATION OF MUSCLE TISSUE IN QUARTZ SAND AND KAOLINITE. PALAIOS ; 34 (9): 437–451.
  doi: 10.2110/palo.2019.030
• Pajusalu M, Borlina CS, Seager S, Ono S, Bosak T (2018) Open-source sensor for measuring oxygen partial pressures below 100 microbars. PLOS ONE 13(11): e0206678.
  doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206678

Space technology

• A. Slavinskis et al., "ESTCube-1 in-orbit experience and lessons learned," in IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, vol. 30, no. 8, pp. 12-22, Aug. 2015.
  doi: 10.1109/MAES.2015.150034
• Lätt, Silver; Slavinskis, Andris; Ilbis, Erik; Kvell, Urmas; Voormansik, Kaupo; Kulu, Erik; Pajusalu, Mihkel; Kuuste, Henri; Sünter, Indrek; Eenmäe, Tõnis; Laizans, Kaspars; Zalite, Karlis; Vendt, Riho; Piepenbrock, Johannes; Ansko, Ilmar; Leitu, Ahto; Vahter, Andres; Agu, Ants; Eilonen, Elo; Soolo, Endel ... Noorma, Mart (2014). ESTCube-1 nanosatellite for electric solar wind sail in-orbit technology demonstration. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 63 (2).
  doi: 10.3176/proc.2014.2S.01

In Situ Resource Utilization (Space Resources)

• Pajusalu, M., Rhim, J.H., Ono, S., Seager. S.,"METHANE PRODUCTION FROM CARBONACEOUS CHONDRITES USING ELECTROMETHANOGENESIS",  Space Resources Roundtable XIX / Planetary & Terrestrial Mining Sciences Symposium, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, June 13, 2018. Extended abstract Presentation