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Access to space in the Southern Hemisphere

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

The space sector worldwide is experiencing a shift from traditional activities involving large heavy launch vehicles and satellites to a much faster paced NewSpace paradigm. NewSpace is primarily driven by private organizations and is characteri[...]

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Asteroids : astronomical and geological bodies /

Thomas H. Burbine, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge planetary science | 2017

A comprehensive introduction to asteroid science, summarizing the astronomical and geological characteristics of asteroids. Ideal for students, researchers and professional scientists, this accessible book covers topics including asteroid and me[...]

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Astronautics

Ulrich Walter, Author | Cham : Springer | 2018

This introductory text covers all the key concepts, relationships, and ideas behind spaceflight and is the perfect companion for students pursuing courses on or related to astronautics. As a crew member of the STS-55 Space Shuttle mission and[...]

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Autonomous mobile robots and multi-robot systems : motion-planning, communication and swarming /

Eugene Kagan, Editor | Hoboken, NJ : Wiley | 2020

"Autonomous Mobile Robots and Multi-Robot Systems: Motion-Planning, Communication and Swarming covers the methods and algorithms for navigation, motion planning and control of mobile robots acting individually and in groups. Following recent cha[...]

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Chasing the moon : the people, the politics, and the promise that launched America into the space age /

Robert Stone, Author ; Alan Andres, Author | [S.l.] : Ballantine Books | 2019

Based on eyewitness accounts and newly discovered archival material, the book reveals for the first time the unknown stories of the fascinating individuals whose imaginative work across several decades culminated in America's momentous achieveme[...]

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Clearing the air : the beginning and the end of air pollution /

Tim Smedley, Author | London : Bloomsbury Sigma | Bloomsbury sigma series | 2019

Clearing the Air tells the full story of air pollution for the first time- what it is, which pollutants are harmful, where they come from and o most importantly o what we can do about them. Air pollution is a problem that can be solved. The stor[...]

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Cosmopolitics : vol. 1

Isabelle Stengers, Author | Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press | 2011

From Einstein's quest for a unified field theory to Stephen Hawking's belief that we "would know the mind of God"through such a theory, contemporary science--and physics in particular--has claimed that it alone possesses absolute knowledge of th[...]

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Disruptive space technologies and innovations : the next chapter

Scott Madry, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2020

In the past century alone, we have witnessed groundbreaking technological innovations quickly displace established industries, thereby opening up entirely new markets or fields of research. Such "disruptive technologies" are hard to predict i[...]

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What does risk mean in this new "risky space business"? : managing liability exposure for injuries to crew and passengers resulting from US commercial space activities /

Maria-Vittoria Carminati, Author | Leiden, Boston : Brill Nijhoff | Studies in space law | 2019

n the only analysis of its kind, Dr. Maria-Vittoria "Giugi" Carminati asks the question: if a commercial space operator kills or injures one of its spaceflight participants or a crewmember, what is the extent of the operator's liability? In the [...]

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Dr. Space Junk vs. the universe : archaeology and the future /

Alice Gorman, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2019

Alice Gorman is a space archaeologist: she examines the artifacts of human encounters with space. These objects, left behind on Earth and in space, can be massive (dead satellites in eternal orbit) or tiny (discarded zip ties around a defunct sp[...]

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Espace: le reveil de l'Europe?

Paris : Institut Montaigne | 2020

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European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (EGNSS) for drones operations : white paper

European GNSS Agency (GSA), Author | [S.l.] : European Commission | 2020

The main objective of this paper is to introduce the added value of EGNOS and Galileo for current drones operations and future U-Space services.

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Exploring planetary climate : a history of scientific discovery on Earth, Mars, Venus, and Titan /

Ralph Lorenz, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2019

An accessible and engaging chronological account of the history of climate science and planetary exploration, for students, researchers and general interest readers. Focusing on Earth, Mars, Venus and Titan, the book discusses how our knowledge [...]

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The fundamental principles of finance

Robert Irons, Author | London : Routledge | 2020

he book introduces three fundamental principles of finance that flow throughout the theoretical material covered in most corporate finance textbooks. These fundamental principles are developed in their own chapter of the book, then referred to i[...]

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Fundamentals of engineering economics

Chan S. Park, Author | [S.l.] : Pearson | 2020

This book provides sound and comprehensive coverage of course concepts while addressing both the theoretical and the practical concerns of engineering economics. Written to appeal to a wide range of engineering disciplines, the text helps studen[...]

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The future of the European space sector : how to leverage Europe's technological leadership and boost investments for space ventures

Alessandro de Concini, Author ; Jaroslav Toth, Author ; European Investment Bank (EIB), Author | [S.l.] : European Commission | 2019

The study reviews access-to-finance conditions met by companies active in the European space sector and proposes potential solutions to improve them. One of the principal objectives of this study is to analyse how public funds in the EU could be[...]

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Human intelligence

Earl B. Hunt, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2011

"This book is a comprehensive survey of our scientific knowledge about human intelligence, written by a researcher who has spent more than 30 years studying the field. It takes a non-ideological view of a topic in which, too often, writings are [...]

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Lunar agriculture : farming for the future

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

Recommendations are made for the early stages of a lunar farm. These recommendations include the use of semi-subsurface or subsurface structures for a lunar farm to mitigate the impact of harmful radiation, micrometeorites and severe temperature[...]

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NASA and the long civil rights movement

Brian C. Odom, Editor ; Stephen P. Waring, Editor | [S.l.] : University Press of Florida | 2019

As NASA prepared for the launch of Apollo 11 in July 1969, many African American leaders protested the billions of dollars used to fund "space joyrides" rather than help tackle poverty, inequality, and discrimination at home. This volume examine[...]

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NewSpace bringing the new frontier closer to home : emerging risks report 2019, understanding risk

Rasmus Flytkjaer, Author ; Nick Oswald, Author ; Greg Sadlier, Author ; Lucy Stanbrough, Author ; London Economics (LE) (London, United Kingdom), Author | London : Lloyd's of London | 2019

This new Lloyd’s report, published in association with London Economics, provides an overview of current and future developments in the space sector. It provides comprehensive analysis of the upstream sector so that risk managers in companies th[...]

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Principles of clinical medicine for space flight

Michael R. Barratt, Editor ; Sam L. Pool, Editor ; Ellen S. Baker, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2019

In its first edition, Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight established itself as the authoritative reference on the contemporary knowledge base of space medicine and standards of care for space flyers. It received excellent notice[...]

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Regulating a revolution : small satellites and the law of outer space /

Neta Palkovitz, Author | Alphen aan den Rijn : Wolters Kluwer | Aerospace law and policy series | 2020

The author sheds clear light on current regulatory challenges raised by the commercial and research activities of small satellites as well as by governmental and military applications. She covers the legal implications in such aspects of the sma[...]

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Satellite communications

Christoph M. Noldeke, Author | Berlin : epubli | 2017

This book provides an introduction to satellite networks and describes Satcom frequency planning and waveforms. Link analysis, payload and antenna design are outlined and analyzed on the basis of the ARCTISAT demonstration satellite system. Grou[...]

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Shoot for the moon : the space race and the extraordinary voyage of Apollo 11 /

Jim Donovan, Author | Boston : Little Brown & Company | 2019

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. One of the world's greatest technological achievements, the Apollo 11 mission was a mammoth undertaking involving more than 410,000 men and women dedic[...]

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Space for finance in developing countries

Niamh Barry, Author ; UK space Agency, Author | [S.l.] : Caribou Space | 2020

This report outlines why and how the space industry has a role to play in addressing challenges within the finance sector in developing countries. It is part of a series of five sector-focused reports, including disaster resilience, agriculture [...]

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Space security index 2019

Jessica West, Editor | [S.l.] : Space security.org | 2019

Space Security Index 2019 is the 16th annual report on developments related to safety, sustainability, and security in outer space. It is part of the broader Space Security Index (SSI) project, which aims to improve transparency on space activit[...]

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State of the Satellite Industry Report (SSIR)

Bryce Space and Technology, Author | United States : Satellite Industry Association | 2019

The report is derived from proprietary surveys of satellite companies, in-depth public information, and independent analysis which are combined to assess the performance of four satellite industry sectors: satellite services, satellite manufactu[...]

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Strange glow : the story of radiation /

Timothy J. Jorgensen, Author | [S.l.] : Princeton University Press | 2016

"More than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. We own radiation-emitting phones, regularly get diagnostic x-rays, such as mammograms, and submit to full-body security scans at airports. We worry and debate about the proli[...]

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Treknology : the science of Star Trek from tricorders to warp drive /

Ethan Siegel, Author | Minneapolis, MN : Voyageur Press | 2017

Siegel profiles twenty-five iconic inventions from the Star trek television and film universe, explaining the science behind them. He also examines how close we are to achieving them in the real world. Some are pure fiction, some you're already [...]

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