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Common horizons : white paper

University of South Australia, Australia, Issuing body | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2013

This white paper examines the connection between sustainability on Earth, outer space activities, and sustainability on the space environment. It further proposes solutions to assist the use of space systems for sustainability on Earth and ways [...]

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Space debris and other threats from outer space

Joseph N. Pelton, Author ; William H. Ailor, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2013

The mounting problem of space debris in low earth orbit and its threat to the operation of application satellites has been increasingly recognized as space activities increase. The efforts of the Inter Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee [...]

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Space debris and other threats from outer space

Joseph N. Pelton, Author ; William H. Ailor, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2013

The mounting problem of space debris in low earth orbit and its threat to the operation of application satellites has been increasingly recognized as space activities increase. The efforts of the Inter Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee [...]

Active debris removal — An essential mechanism for ensuring the safety and sustainability of outer space : A report of the international interdisciplinary congress on space debris remediation and On-Orbit Satellite Servicing

Ram S. Jakhu, Editor | [S.l.] : McGill University | 2012

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Space debris

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2012

The Earth's orbital environment has become polluted with man-made space debris. The goal of this report is to propose a way forward that addresses these aspects by recommending a preferred technical solution[...] and suggesting amended or new po[...]

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Space security index 2012

Space security.org, Issuing body | [S.l.] : Space security.org | 2012

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Confronting space debris : strategies and warnings from comparable examples including deepwater horizon

Dave Baiocchi, Author ; William Welser, Author | Santa Monica, CA : The RAND Corporation | RAND Corporation monograph series | 2010

"This monograph presents a new way of thinking about the orbital debris problem. It should be of interest to space-faring nation-states and commercial firms, the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government, the United Nations Commi[...]

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Fair and responsible use of space : an international perspective

Wolfgang Rathgeber, Editor ; Kai-Uwe Schrogl, Editor ; Ray A. Williamson, Editor | [S.l.] : SpringerWienNewYork | Studies in space policy | 2010

This work outlines the current situation of activities in space and identifies key challenges from the policy perspective. Taking this one step further, it also formulates principles and recommendations for global action

The human archaeology of space : lunar, planetary and interstellar relics of exploration

P. J. Capelotti | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland | 2010

"Providing a unified catalog of archaeological artifacts that have been left behind in space as a result of human exploration, this book describes the remnants of lost satellites, discarded lunar rovers, depleted rockets, and various abandoned s[...]

UN Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines of the Committee on the peaceful uses of outer space

Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee, Issuing body | Austria : Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee | 2010

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European conference on space debris (5th : 2009 : Darmstadt, Germany) : proceedings of the fifth European conference on space debris, Darmstadt, Germany, 30 March-2 April 2009

D. (ed.) Danesy | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2009

Handbook of space engineering, archaeology, and heritage

Ann Garrison M. Darrin, Editor ; Beth Laura O'Leary, Editor | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | Advances in engineering | 2009

Providing a unified catalog of archaeological artifacts that have been left behind in space as a result of human exploration, this book describes the remnants of lost satellites, discarded lunar rovers, depleted rockets, and various abandoned sp[...]

Space security 2009

Space security.org | [S.l.] : Space security.org | 2009

Collective security in space : Asian perspectives

John M. Logsdon, Editor ; James Clay Moltz, Editor | [S.l.] : George Washington University. Space Policy Institute | 2008

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Handbook for limiting orbital debris

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2008

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Space security 2008

Space security.org | [S.l.] : Space security.org | 2008

Spacecraft collision probability

F. Kenneth Chan | [S.l.] : Aerospace Press | 2008

Avoiding collisions in space: is it time for an international space integration center?

Lee-Volker Cox, Author | [S.l.] : U.S. Army War College | 2007

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Collective security in space : European perspectives

John M. Logsdon ; James Clay Moltz ; George Washington University. ; Emma S. Hinds ; Space Policy Institute. | [S.l.] : George Washington University. Space Policy Institute | 2007

Collective security in space: a key factor for sustainable long-term use of space /; Gerard Brachet --; Common security in outer space and international law: a European perspective /; Detlev Wolter --; New approaches to achieving space security [...]

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Orbital debris : Technical and Legal Issues and Solutions

Michael W. Taylor, Author ; McGill University (Montreal (Québec), Canada), Issuing body | [S.l.] : Ft. Belvoir : Defense Technical Information Center | 2006

This thesis examines the current technological and legal issues concerning orbital debris (space debris). The unique physical characteristics of the space environment are identified and explained. The thesis then explores the causes of orbital d[...]

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Space debris : models and risk analysis

Heiner Klinkrad | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2006

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Space debris : models and risk analysis

Heiner Klinkrad | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2006

Space : the fragile frontier

Mark Williamson | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 2006

Dilution of disposal orbit collision risk for the medium earth orbit constellations

A.B. Jenkin, Author ; R.A. Gick, Author ; Aerospace Corp. (El Segundo, CA, United States), Issuing body | [S.l.] : Ft. Belvoir : Defense Technical Information Center | 2005

Previous studies have shown that disposal orbits for the medium Earth orbit constellations can be unstable and undergo significant long-term eccentricity growth. This can lead to repenetration of the constellations by disposed vehicles, thereby [...]

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European conference on space debris (4th : 2005 : Darmstadt, Germany) : proceedings of the fourth European conference on space debris, Darmstadt, Germany, 18-20 April 2005

D. (ed.) Danesy | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2005

Space debris

Dorothea Danesy, Editor ; Walter Flury, Editor ; Heiner Klinkrad, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2005

Future security in space : charting a cooperative course

Theresa Hitchens | [S.l.] : Center for Defense Information | 2004

Sky static : the space debris crisis

Antony Milne | Santa Barbara, CA : Praeger | 2002

Space debris : hazard evaluation and mitigation

Nickolay N. Smirnov, Editor | [S.l.] : Taylor & Francis | 2002

It introduces concepts related to the problems of space ecology featuring actual data on the space debris environment, new mathematical models for space debris evolution, production and self-production, description of the existing software, and [...]

European conference on space debris (3rd : 2001 : Darmstadt, Germany) : proceedings of the third European conference on space debris, Darmstadt, Germany, 19-21 March 2001

Brigitte Sawaya-Lacoste, Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2001