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Fernando Aguado Agelet is a leading aerospace engineer whose work bridges the gap between small satellite technology and oceanographic observation. His research focuses on developing innovative, low-cost space systems for Earth observation, with a particular emphasis on using CubeSats and small satellites to monitor our changing oceans. His most cited work, "On small satellites for oceanography: A survey" (2016, 26 citations), provides a comprehensive overview of this emerging field, establishing a foundational reference for researchers. Agelet has also pushed the boundaries of space exploration with visionary concepts like the "RoboCrane" system (2021, 18 citations), which proposes a robotic tether to power and communicate with rovers exploring lunar lava caves. More recently, he has been instrumental in developing the multi-purpose Software Defined Radio (SDR) payload for the HYPSO-2 satellite (2022), a hyperspectral mission from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology designed for ocean observation. Additionally, his work on the METEOR project (2021) advances mobile ocean robotic observatories. Through these diverse contributions, Agelet demonstrates a unique ability to combine practical engineering with ambitious, forward-thinking space applications.