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... British Interplanetary Society for Volume 59 59 '''Page ''' - 158-166 '''Year''' - 2006 '''Keywords''' - Small Satellite, Low-Cost, Radar, SAR, DMC '''JBIS Reference Code ''' - 2006.59.158 '''Number of Pages''' - 9 Abstract From early ... needed to implement the low-cost radar satellites of the MicroSAR range of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites. EADS Astrium Ltd and SSTL are now looking to combine their expertises in low cost space technology and ...

... been conventional missions where the solar sail is utilised primarily as a means of efficient, low thrust propulsion for orbit transfer. For this reason solar sailing has historically been neglected in ... by solar sailing or can be achieved at lower cost than with electric or chemical propulsion. In this paper some of these low cost, high energy missions will be reviewed. In particular, new ...

... the expected imagery received. The aim of the design process was to produce a practical, low-cost, small satellite mission with mainly commercial off-the-shelf components and a rapid development schedule ...

... deep space missions, in particular those to Europa, the various methods of reducing overall mission cost are discussed. It is shown that the greatest benefit will be obtained by employing an ... if EP is also utilised to escape from the Earth's gravitational field. Other possible cost-reduction methods are also examined, including the use of nuclear power sources and spacecraft autonomy ...

... mass, when applied to interplanetary missions requiring very large velocity increments. In order to minimise cost, it was assumed that an auxiliary launch into geostationary transfer orbit would be mandatory and ...

... '''Keywords''' - small satellites, low cost, system design, satellite systems, space research, radiation, transfer orbit. '''JBIS Reference Code ''' - 2000.53.248 '''Number of Pages''' - 11 Abstract In both programmes, cost reduction of the space ... mission attractive to payload sponsors. A number of strategies have been employed to achieve a "low-cost" mission and this paper provides an overview of these, together with an assessment of their ...

... , the launch and launch preparation costs are pretty much all you'll have to pay. But one company, Bigelow Aerospace, is trying to build a hotel in low Earth orbit. If they ... /For%20Kids/KidstoSpace.html Click here Category:Kids To Space Category:Kids To Space - COSTS

... Society for Volume 61 61 '''Page ''' - 295-299 '''Year''' - 2008 '''Keywords''' - Cassini mission, Titan, Titan Radar Mapper '''JBIS Reference Code ''' - 2008.61.295 '''Number of Pages''' - 5 Abstract Several flybys of Titan have been successfully performed by the Cassini spacecraft. Among its instruments is a radar mapper, which can obtain images of the Titan's surface through its dense atmosphere. A ...

... there from the Earth on board our spacecraft. The average cost of carrying water up from the Earth's surface to low Earth orbit is approximately $20,000 per 1.05 quarts ... , we may be able to transport the same quart of water from the Moon to low Earth orbit for only $2,000 per 1.05 quarts. ---- Answer provided by Joe Rhemann ...

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