Proceedings of the 12th Reinventing Space Conference

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.

"Book provides excellent ideas to lower cost for building small satellites and deliver them into their orbits with innovative, less expensive launch vehicles. Data reception and satellite control is covered as well - in addition fundamental legal aspects for space exploitation and commercialization are discussed and interpreted. The book is inspiring and breaking (realistic) new ground - it is recommended for everyone who wants to participate and take space exploration and commercialization to the next level in space or on the ground." (Joachim J. Kehr, Journal of Space Operations & Communicator, opsjournal.org, Issue 14, 2017)