Proceedings of the 12th Reinventing Space Conference (eBook)

Skimsats: Bringing Down the Cost of Earth Observation.- Rethinking Private Property in Outer Space.- Cubesats to Support Mars Exploration Three Scenarios for Valuable Planetary Science Missions.- Technology or Law: Which will Reach Mars First?.- Paradigm Change in Earth Observation - Skybox Imaging and Skysat-1.- Next Generation Novasar Development.- Designing for Cost Effectiveness Results in Responsiveness: Demonstrating The Sstl X-Series.- Thinking Differently About Standard Smallsat Interfaces- Let Adapters Take the Brunt.- Msr Iod Study: Low Cost End-to-End In Orbit Demonstration of Key Technologies for the Msr Mission.- The Small Satellite Integrated Communication Environment (ICE).- Spartan: Scramjet Powered Accelerator for Reusable Technology Advancement.- The Disruptive Potential of Subsonic Air-Launch.- Sprite, A Very Low-Cost Launch Vehicle for Small Satellites.- An Emerging Marketplace: Low Earth Orbit and The International Space Station.- The Austral Launch Vehicle: 2014 Progress in Reducing Space Transportation Cost Through Reusability, Modularity and Simplicity.- Quantifying the Cost Reduction Potential for Earth Observation Satellites.- Air Launched Space Transportation Systems.- S.O.F.I.A: Solar Orbiters For Imaging AsteroidsS.O.F.I.A: Solar Orbiters For Imaging Asteroids.- The North Star Rocket Family.