The Lunar Initiatives are global workshops and strategies promoting Lunar and deep space exploration. With an aim to increase the public’s interest in space exploration, these seven initiatives are designed to aggregate and accelerate activities on Earth and in space in a number of distinct areas. The goal is to speed up the opening of the Lunar Frontier, enabling access to the Solar System and eventually the Universe. The Lunar Renaissance has begun! Check out lunarinitiatives.com.

1. The Lunar Initiatives Creating a Marketplace of Solutions for the Lunar Frontier
4th International Workshop on LunarCubes
October 8, 2014
Sunnyvale, California

2. “If you don’t like the news … Go out and make some of your own.” Scoop Nisker, KFOG Reporter C. 1982
“After four years of trying to establish the aerospace startup - Flexure Engineering - I didn’t like the news so I created : The Lunar Initiatives.
The Lunar Initiatives are an open source, collaborative framework to open up the Lunar Frontier for all Mankind.” Russell Cox, CEO Flexure Engineering

3. What is a LunarCube ?
The IBM PC was the first CubeSat.
It was a well designed empty box that could be be filled with your imagination, entrepreneurial chutzpah, or just plain good business sense.
The LunarCube Standard ( if and when it is developed ) will describe a well defined box based on iPhone class software and hardware suitable for deep space applications and aspirations.

4. The Road to the Moon is Open …
ISS Supply Chain
•NanoRacks
•Dagon Trunk
Geosynchronous Supply Chain
•Space Systems Loral ( SSL )
ESPA Ring Secondaries and Carriers
•Moog
•ULA
•Space Flight

5. The Road to the Moon is Open …
Modular POD Carriers
•90Kg and 150Kg
•2x3 Modules – Propulsion, 3U Deployer, 6U Deployer
•3 Spacecraft Adapters
•SSL – GTO to GSO
•ESPA – LEO to Deep Space Disposal Orbits
•Astrobotic – TLI to 100 Km Lunar Orbit
Flexure Engineering will initiate a design framework and coordinate initial development of these Modular POD Carriers.

6. The Lunar Initiatives
•The Lunar Workshops ( LunarWorkshops.com )
•The Lunar SIGs ( LunarSIGs.com )
•The Lunar Challenges ( LunarChallenges.com )
•The Lunar Incubators ( LunarIncubators.com )
•The Lunar Artwork ( LunarArtwork.com )
•Cubes to the Moon ( CubesToTheMoon.com )
•Cubes to the World ( CubesToTheWorld.com )
•The International Lunar Geophysical Year 2017 – 2018 ( ILGY-2017.com )

7. The Lunar Workshops ( LunarWorkshops.com )
International Workshops on :
•LunarCubes ( LunarCubes.com )
•Lunar Science Applications ( LSAWorkshops.com )
•Opportunities in Cislunar Space ( SOCS ) ( SOCSWorkshops.com )

8. The Lunar Initiatives
•The International Lunar Geophysical Year 2017 – 2018 ( ILGY-2017.com )
•Cubes to The Moon ( CubesToTheMoon.com )
•Cubes to The World ( CubesToTheWorld.com )

9. 2017 – 2018 is the 60th anniversary of the IGY and the 50th anniversary of Apollo
IGY 1957 - 1958
•Sputnik & Van Allen Belts
•Antarctic Treaty System
•Peaceful Scientific Use
ILGY 2017 – 2018
•Collaborative Multinational Exploration
•21st Century Moon Treaty
•Peaceful Scientific & Resource Utilization
International Lunar Geophysical Year 2017 – 2018 ( ILGY-2017.com )

10. 201120122013201420152016201720182019The ILC( Florence ) ILGY2020International Lunar Conference 2016International Lunar Conference 2018International Lunar Conference 2020The International Lunar Conferences The ILC( Asia ) The ILC( Europe ) Theme : The Lunar RenaissanceLocation : Florence, ItalyThe Lunar Renaissance began with the announcement of the Google Lunar X Prize (GLXP ) and humanity's return to the Moon with Hiten in 2007. Conference Topics - GLXP - What’s next for all teams ? - QB 50 - Global Collaboration - Scientific Opportunities - New Space Entrepreneurs - ILGY Preparations and Planning Theme : ILGY ProgressLocation : Soul, South KoreaApproximately 12 months into the ILGY, what has been accomplished what remains to be done to maximize the value of the global collaborative event. Conference Topics - ILGY - Progress and Plans - Lunar Programs Around the Globe - Scientific Opportunities - New Technologies for the Frontier - New Space Entrepreneurs Expo Theme : Opening the Lunar FrontierLocation : Prague, Czech RepublicGetting down to business on the Moon and Asteroids, then on to Mars and the outer Solar System. Conference Topics - Cislunar Markets - Lunar and Asteroid Outposts - ILGY Science Follow Up - New Technologies for the Frontier - ILGY Political and Legal Follow Up ILGY - The International Lunar Geophysical YearThe ILC - The International Lunar Conference ( Biennial ) Locations not finalized and may change

11. Cubes to The Moon
Two component environmental monitoring package
•2U ( after CP 9 ) – Computer and Communications Support Node ( “Buzz” )
•1U ( after ‘StangSat ) – Instrumentation Module ( “Neil” )
Three Technologies
•CubeSat Standard
•Arduino
•iPhone Andriod

12. Cubes to The Moon
Target multiple launch and deployment systems
•Catalyst Landers ( Astrobotic, MoonEx, Masten )
•Other deployment systems ( SSL, Moog )
•Grows into general distributed system with multiple 1U Modules per 2U Nodes
Crowd Source $1 Million to build a set of deep space flight and a spare
•Phase 1 – Founders Round - $50,000 to $100,000
•Phase 2 - $250,000 to $500,000 for “Buzz”
•Phase 3 - $500,000 + for “Neil”

13. Cubes to The World
Two 1U kits plus training and support to mid level space programs around the world
•1U CubeSat or LunarCube Kits
•Design and Mission software
•SIGs - human training and support
Three Technologies
•CubeSat Standard
•Arduino
•iPhone Andriod

14. Cubes to The World
Target five programs in each of several regions
•Spanish speaking world ( Spain, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Cuba )
•Africa
•India
•Eastern Europe
•Asia
Each region will compete in year 3 for a launch opportunity.
Those not selected will participate in the mission selected.

15. Collaboration Accelerates Exploration
My WINN : What I Need Next is …
•Partners ( Russell.Cox@LunarWorkshops.com )
•Participants ( info@LunarWorkshops.com )
•Sponsors ( Russell.Cox@LunarWorkshops.com )