Laurent Garrigues
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Laurent Garrigues is a leading authority in space micropropulsion, whose work is fundamentally reshaping small satellite capabilities. His research centers on the development of miniaturized, high-efficiency propulsion systems for CubeSats and small spacecraft, addressing the critical need for maneuverability in an era of proliferating small satellite constellations. Garrigues’s seminal 2018 review, “Space micropropulsion systems for Cubesats and small satellites,” with over 330 citations, stands as a definitive roadmap for the field, charting the evolution from simple attitude control to enabling ambitious interplanetary missions. This work systematically analyzes the rapid shift toward automated, function-centered devices, demonstrating how micropropulsion is transforming small satellites from passive observers into active, mission-capable platforms. By bridging the gap between proximate Earth observation and the “furthermost frontiers” of deep space exploration, Garrigues has provided the foundational framework for a new generation of space missions. His contributions are instrumental in making once-distant concepts—like swarms of autonomous probes and affordable interplanetary science—a tangible reality, cementing his role as a key architect of the small satellite revolution.
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