Small Satellites for Space Science (4S) COSPAR Roadmap
Abstract
In 2016, COSPAR commissioned an international scientific roadmap on Small Satellites for Space Science (4S), focusing particularly on CubeSats and CubeSat-technology enabled small satellites. The report is motivated by recent progress and results summarized in Zurbuchen, von Steiger et al., 2016, and the 2016 National Academies study, "Achieving Science with CubeSats: Thinking Inside the Box".The roadmap was developed by a study team that covers the broad range of scientific disciplines that use space-based observations, including earth sciences, solar and space physics, planetary science, and astronomy. The study team includes scientists, engineers, and policy experts working in universities, public research institutions, and industry. The report is structured into three main parts: I. Our Neighborhood: current status of technology and scientific potential of small satellites and CubeSats II. Visions for the Future: four ideas for what small satellites could be used for in the more distant future III. Obstacles to Further Development, and Ways to Overcome Them: roles of agencies, industry, policies, international collaboration and exchange
In this presentation, members of the study team will give a brief overview of the roadmap document, findings, and recommendations. The world of small satellites is evolving quickly and an opportunity exists to leverage these developments to make scientific progress. The final report is intended to be of value to space agencies internationally and their supporting governments, as well as non-profits and other private sector organizations that would be interested in promoting global smallsat-based missions.- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018AGUFM.A44G..01M
- Keywords:
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- 0394 Instruments and techniques;
- ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND STRUCTUREDE: 3360 Remote sensing;
- ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSESDE: 2494 Instruments and techniques;
- IONOSPHEREDE: 2794 Instruments and techniques;
- MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS