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Aviation law and drones : unmanned aircraft and the future of aviation

David Hodgkinson, Author ; rebecca Johnston, Author | New York : Routledge | 2018

Aviation Law and Drones: Unmanned Aircraft and the Future of Aviation traces the development of aviation laws and regulations, explains how aviation is regulated at an international and national level, considers the interrelationship between rap[...]

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Clean Space: assessing, mitigating, and remediating the environmental impacts of space activities

Sahba El-Shawa, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

Whereas the main focus of environmental impact is typically climate change, many other factors contribute to the detriment of the Earth environment. This can be in the form of resource overconsumption or loss of biodiversity, and is measured wit[...]

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The consequential frontier : challenging the privatization of space

Peter Ward, Author | Brooklyn : Melville House | 2019

"This in-depth work of reportage dares to ask what's at stake in privatizing outer space Earth is in trouble--so dramatically that we're now scrambling to explore space for valuable resources and a home for permanent colonization. With the era [...]

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CubeSat handbook : from mission design to operations

Chantal Cappelletti, Editor ; Simone Battistini, Editor ; Benjamin K. Malphrus, Editor | [S.l.] : Academic Press | 2021

This book covers topics such as standard interfaces, on-board & ground software, industry standards in terms of control algorithms and sub-systems, systems engineering, standards for AITV (assembly, integration, testing and validation) activitie[...]

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Development of motion trackers for space debris research

Kush Kumar Sharma, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

The internship project aims to develop a motion tracker software to track the sample in a technology demonstration experiment of impulse generation through laser-matter interaction. Several object detection and motion tracking algorithms in comp[...]

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Exploring the atmospheric composition of gas giant exoplanets

Ezequiel Gonzalez, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

Despite the boost of recent discoveries, carrying out a detailed characterization of the exoplanets’ atmospheres is still a challenge. This internship project aims at this direction, to explore the atmospheres of gas giant exoplanets.

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The Genesis Quest : the geniuses and eccentrics on a journey to uncover the origin of life on earth

Michael Marshall, Author | London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson | 2020

'The story of the quest to understand life's genesis is a universal one, in which everyone can find pleasure and fascination. By asking how life came to be, we are implicitly asking why we are here, whether life exists on other planets, and what[...]

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The geostationary ring : practice and law

Martha Mejía-Kaiser, Author | Leiden, Boston : Brill Nijhoff | Studies in space law | 2020

"The Geostationary Ring: Practice and Law addresses numerous physical aspects of this highly sought-after orbit which serves as the backbone for international satellite communications and analyses the evolution of its use, coordination and relat[...]

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Grain formation processes around oxygen-rich AGB stars

Ankita Das, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

Models of grain formation around Oxygen-rich AGB stars have not been very successful so far since the densities generated by previous models are not high enough to give rise to grain formation. This work focuses on introducing and studying the e[...]

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Handbook of satellite orbits : from Kepler to GPS /

Michel Capderou, Author | Cham : Springer | 2014

This book discusses the great variety of satellite orbits, both in shape (circular to highly elliptical) and properties (geostationary, Sun-synchronous, etc.). This volume starts with an introduction into geodesy. This is followed by a presentat[...]

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An introduction to applying satellite remote sensing to disaster management

Kazuya Kaku, Author | Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing | 2019

This study on the application of satellite remote sensing in disaster management is unique in the sense that it is based on 13 years of empirical study, takes human factors (users) into account. It provides an overview of satellite remote sensin[...]

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Japanese missions to the International Space Station : hope from the East

John O'Sullivan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2019

Japan has a rich history of human spaceflight, flying in space with both NASA and the Soviet/Russian space agencies over the years. This book tells the story of the JAXA astronauts who have visited the International Space Station and how they ha[...]

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The joy of search : a Google insider's guide to going beyond the basics /

Daniel Russell, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2019

In The Joy of Search, Daniel Russell shows us how to be great online researchers. We don't have to be computer geeks or a scholar searching out obscure facts; we just need to know some basic methods. Russell demonstrates these methods with step-[...]

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De l'espace pour le climat

Toulouse (Ancien Observatoire de Lolimont, 1 avenue Camille Flammarion, 31505, France) : Académie de l'Air et de l'Espace | AAE Dossier | 2020

This dossier reviews the questions raised by scientists about the processes behind climate change due to the increase in greenhouse gases (in particular carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4)), the state of the art technologies being developed b[...]

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Mercury : the view after messenger

Sean C. Solomon, Editor ; Larry R. Nittler, Editor ; Brian Jay Anderson, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge planetary science | 2018

A study of the planet Mercury, particulary after the Messenger mission. The spacecraft was launched in 2004, orbited Mercury 2008-2015, and crashed onto the surface of Mercury in 2015.

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Mobile satellite communications : principles and trends /

M. Richharia, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley | 2014

Demand for Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) is on the increase, with a huge surge of interest in mobile communications in recent years and high-paced advancements in the supporting system architectures, devices and applications. This thoroughly re[...]

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Model-based space systems engineering internship : entrepreneurship & product management

Supreet Kaur, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

This report will familiarize the reader with my role and responsibilities as a Model Bases Space Systems Engineer at Valispace through the following sections: introduction, main text, conclusion, and recommendations. The introduction provides an[...]

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Nano-satellites : space and ground technologies, operations and economics /

RogÐerio Atem de Carvalho, Editor ; Jaime Estela, Editor ; Martin Langer, Editor | Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell | 2017

"Nano-Satellites: Space and Ground Technologies, Operations and Economics comprehensively presents the latest research on the fast developing area of nano-satellites. It begins with a brief history of nano-satellites and introduces nano-satellit[...]

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On-orbit servicing : next generation of space activities

Annette Froehlich, Editor | [S.l.] : SpringerWienNewYork | Studies in space policy | 2020

This book shares a range of new and diverse insights on On-Orbit Servicing (OOS), and examines its implications especially from political, legal, economic, and security perspectives. OSS has been evolving rapidly and presents both challenges and[...]

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Planetary geology

Angelo Pio Rossi, Editor ; Stephan van Gasselt, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and planetary sciences | 2018

This book provides an up-to-date interdisciplinary geoscience-focused overview of solid solar system bodies and their evolution, based on the comparative description of processes acting on them. Planetary research today is a strongly multidisci[...]

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Psychology and human performance in space programs : research at the frontier

Lauren Blackwell Landon, Editor ; Kelley J. Slack, Editor ; Eduardo Salas, Editor | [S.l.] : CRC Press | 2021

Presenting astronaut data alongside data from analogous extreme environments such as mission simulation habitats, this volume helpfully contrasts and compares to examine the lessons that can be learned from other approaches. Using the context of[...]

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Radio spectrum management : policies, regulations and techniques

Haim Mazar, Author | Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell | 2016

"This book presents the fundamentals of wireless communications and services, explaining in detail what RF spectrum management is, why it is important, which are the authorities regulating the use of spectrum, and how is it managed and enforced [...]

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Remote sensing of ocean and coastal environments

Meenu Rani, Editor ; Kaliraj Seenipandi, Author ; Sufia Rehman, Author ; Pavan Kumar, Author ; Haroon Sajjad, Author | [S.l.] : Elsevier | 2021

Remote Sensing of Ocean and Coastal Environments advances the scientific understanding and application of technologies to address a variety of areas relating to sustainable development, including environmental systems analysis, environmental man[...]

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Research on vision-based hand gesture recognition for astronaut virtual training

Qingchao Xie, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

To solve the problem of self-occlusion gesture recognition in astronaut virtual training, and provide a more natural virtual interactive training method for astronauts, this report discussed methods of hand pose estimation in astronaut virtual t[...]

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Rocket propulsion

Stephen D. Heister, Author ; William E. Anderson, Author ; Timothée Pourpoint, Author ; Joseph Cassady, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2019

"This text is intended to provide undergraduate and first year graduate students with an introduction to the principles governing the design and performance of rocket propulsion systems. Readers of the text are expected to have a good working kn[...]

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Satellite communications in the 5G era

Shree Krishna Sharma, Editor ; Symeon Chatzinotas, Editor ; Pantelis-Daniel Arapoglou, Editor | London : Institution of Engineering and Technology | Telecommunications | 2018

This book explores promising scenarios for 5G SatCom, novel paradigms for hybrid/integrated satellite-terrestrial integration, and emerging technologies for the next generation of SatCom systems. Topics covered include: Role of SatCom in the 5G [...]

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Satellite remote sensing technologies

Jindong Li, Author | Singapore : Springer | Space Science and Technologies | 2021

This book provides in-depth explanations of design theories and methods for remote sensing satellites, as well as their practical applications. Chiefly focusing on mission requirements analyses and system design, it also highlights a range of sy[...]

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Space stations : international law and policy

Delbert D. Smith, Author | Milton : Routledge | 2019

This book explores the international law and policy relating to space stations in terms of specific barriers to utilization and considers methods or policies designed to overcome perceived barriers. It deals with the institutional possibilities [...]

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Space supporting Latin America : Latin America's emerging space middle powers

Annette Froehlich, Editor ; Diego Alonso Amante Soria, Editor ; Ewerton De Marchi, Author | [S.l.] : SpringerWienNewYork | Studies in space policy | 2020

This book examines the background and context of Latin America's political and socioeconomic landscape with a focus on space activities. Firstly, it discusses Latin America's contribution to this sector from an international relations perspectiv[...]

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Space TT&C and communication system in China

Fei Fan, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

This report introduces the knowledge of space TT&C system, focuses on deep space TT&C system (NASA deep space TT&C network, ESA deep space TT&C network and China's deep space TT&C network), introduces the American, Russian and Chinese human spac[...]

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