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Handbook of satellite applications Volume 1

Joseph N. Pelton, Editor ; Scott Madry, Editor ; Sergio Camacho-Lara, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2017

This handbook, done under the auspices of the International Space University based in France, addresses not only system technologies but also examines market dynamics, technical standards and regulatory constraints.The handbook is a completely m[...]

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Handbook of satellite applications Volume 2

Joseph N. Pelton, Editor ; Scott Madry, Editor ; Sergio Camacho-Lara, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2017

This handbook, done under the auspices of the International Space University based in France, addresses not only system technologies but also examines market dynamics, technical standards and regulatory constraints.The handbook is a completely m[...]

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Above and beyond : exploring the business of space /

Louis Brennan, Author ; Loizos Th. Heracleous, Author ; Alessandra Vecchi, Author | London : Routledge | 2018

The global space sector has always been regarded as a cutting-edge field, futuristic and at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, the sector has undergone massive change, giving rise to a high-technology niche worth over $330 billion in[...]

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Building habitats on the moon : engineering approaches to lunar settlements

Haym Benaroya, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2018

Designing a habitat for the lunar surface? You will need to know more than structural engineering. There are the effects of meteoroids, radiation, and low gravity. Then there are the psychological and psychosocial aspects of living in close qua[...]

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China's alternative to GPS and its implications for the United States

Jordan Wilson, Author | Washington, DC : U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission | 2017

This report examines the objectives behind Beijing’s decision to develop the system as an alternative to GPS, its efforts to build an industry around the system, and the effects this might have in security, economic, and diplomatic terms for the[...]

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Considerations in assuring safety of increasingly autonomous systems [STUB]

Erin Alves, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CR | 2018

Recent technological advances have accelerated the development and application of increasingly hide autonomous (IA) systems in civil and military aviation [34]. IA systems can provide automation of complex mission tasks-ranging across reduced[...]

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The Danish space economy 2016 : summary report of analyse - og evidensgrunlag rumomradet i Danmark

Brian Landbo, Author ; Rasmus Flytkjaer, Author | Kobenhavn S : Ramboll | 2016

The Danish language report - Analyse- og Evidensgrundlag for Rumområdet i Danmark - contained the first authoritative evidence base of the Danish space economy in terms of turnover, employment, value added and exports. The document - The Danish [...]

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Dependence of the european economy on space infrastructures : Potential impacts of space assets loss

[S.l.] : European Commission | 2017

This study falls within the effort to understand better how the space sector contributes to economic growth and to environmental and social challenges in non-space sectors. The study addresses the topic from a counterfactual standpoint, to attem[...]

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Developing a risk assessment methodology for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Daniel M. Gerstein, Author | [S.l.] : The RAND Corporation | Research reports | 2016

This report provides NASA's Office of Strategy and Plans with a risk assessment methodology that integrates risk factors and risk management approaches tailored to NASA's management, operations, and acquisition structures. While NASA has deep ex[...]

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Earth observation open science and innovation

Pierre-Philippe Matthieu, Editor ; Christoph Aubrecht, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | ISSI scientific report series | 2018

The digital transformation is revolutionizing our ability to monitor our planet and transforming the way we access, process and exploit Earth Observation data from satellites. This book reviews these megatrends and their implications for the E[...]

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Earth observation open science and innovation

Pierre-Philippe Matthieu, Editor ; Christoph Aubrecht, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | ISSI scientific report series | 2018

The digital transformation is revolutionizing our ability to monitor our planet and transforming the way we access, process and exploit Earth Observation data from satellites. This book reviews these megatrends and their implications for the E[...]

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Engineering, life sciences, and health/medicine synergy in aerospace human systems integration: the Rosetta Stone project

Richard S. Williams, Editor ; Charles R. Doarn, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2017

In the realm of aerospace engineering and the physical sciences, we have developed laws of physics based on empirical and research evidence that reliably guide design, research, and development efforts. For instance, an engineer designs a system[...]

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Europa's lost expedition : a scientific novel

Michael Carroll, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Science and fiction | 2017

Intertwines a solar-system murder mystery with the scientific realities of Europa's possible biome to thrill and teach readers Based on the latest planetology research, covering geology, volcanology, meteorology, marine sciences and chemistry i[...]

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European space programs and the digital challenge

Laurence Nardon, Editor | Paris (France) : Institut Francais des Relations Internationales (IFRI) | Etudes de l'IFRI | 2017

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Examining the conceptual design process for future hybrid-electric rotorcraft

Reed A. Danis, Author ; Michael W. Green, Author ; Jeffrey L. Freeman, Author ; David W. Hall, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA CR | 2018

As part of a NASA Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II contract, Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) investigated the implementation of several hybrid-electric propulsion architectures onto three rotorcraft configurations. Unique [...]

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The glass universe : how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the stars /

Dava Sobel, Author | New York : Viking Press | 2016

The little-known true story of the unexpected and remarkable contributions to astronomy made by a group of women working in the Harvard College Observatory from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. --

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Global human mars systems missions exploration : goals, requirements and technologies

Giancarlo Genta, Editor ; J-M. Salotti, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2016

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Human adaptation to spaceflight: the role of nutrition

Scott M. Smith, Author ; Sara R. Zwart, Author ; Martina Heer, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2014

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Innovation in Outer Space: international and African legal perspectives : 5th and 6th Luxembourg workshops on space satellite communication law

Mahulena Hofmann, Editor ; P.J. Blount, Editor | Baden-Baden : Nomos Hart Publishing | Luxemburger juristische Studien | 2018

Progress in exploration and exploitation of outer space is proceeding rapidly, resulting in new space telecommunication services, innovative use of the constellation of satellite and new methods of prolonging the life of those satellites. In res[...]

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Long-term space propellant depot

Giorgio Saccoccia, Editor ; Yu Lu, Editor ; Xiaowei Wang, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2017

The adoption of propellant depots in space is being investigated since years as a key enabler of new space missions, promising to have an important impact on the design and operations of future space transportation systems, space exploration mis[...]

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Military payloads hosted on commercial satellites : how can the Space and Missile Systems Center increase the number of commercially hosted military payload contract

Peter A. Cunningham, Author | [S.l.] : Air University Press | Wright flyer paper | 2015

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National space legislation : a comparative and evaluative analysis /

Annette Froehlich, Editor ; Vincent Seffinga, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Studies in space policy | 2018

This book provides a unique in-depth comparative and evaluative analysis based upon primary sources. Therefore, it does not only provide a more complete understanding of the subject compared to other publications but, because it provides a full[...]

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The Palgrave handbook of society, culture and outer space

Peter Dickens, Editor ; James S. Ormrod, Editor | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | 2016

Bringing together scholarship from across the social sciences and humanities, this handbook critically examines the relationship between society and outer space, exploring the history, present and future of outer space and the place of humans w[...]

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Paris Climate Agreement: beacon of hope

R.J. Salawitch, Author ; A.P. Hope, Author ; W.R. Tribett, Author ; B.F. Bennett, Author | Cham : Springer | 2018

This volume presents an Empirical Model of Global Climate developed by the authors and uses that model to show that global warming will likely remain below 2ºC, relative to preindustrial, throughout this century provided: a) both the uncondition[...]

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Proceedings of the 2017 conference on Big Data from Space (BiDS'17) : 28th - 30th November 2017, Toulouse, France

P. Soille, Editor ; Pier Giorgio Marchetti, Editor ; European Commission, Author | [S.l.] : Publications Office of the European Union | Scientific and Technical Research series | 2017

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Public/private human access to space : volume 2: Earth orbit and beyond

Simonetta Di Pippo, Editor ; Ken Davidian, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2018

The chartered theme of the cosmic study group is “Public/Private Human Access to Space,” informally referred to in this report as the “Human Orbital Market” or the “HOM” cosmic study group. The goal of the HOM cosmic study is to estimate the eme[...]

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Remote and robotic investigations of the solar system

C. R. Kitchin, Author | [S.l.] : CRC Press | 2017

"The purpose of this book is to explain how our present knowledge of solar system objects, other than the Sun, has been obtained. Detailed and comprehensive descriptions of the scientific methods used to obtain that knowledge are generally diffi[...]

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The rise of private actors in the space sector

Alessandra Vernile, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology | 2018

This book provides a broad set of information and data on the rise of private actors in the space sector, organized into different topics covering the various trends that have shaped the space sector during the last decade. The book, written in[...]

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Satellite earth observations and their impact on society and policy

Masami Onoda, Editor ; Oran R. Young, Editor | Cham : Springer | 2017

The result of a workshop bringing together an international advisory board of experts in science, satellite technologies, industry innovations, and public policy, this book addresses the current and future roles of satellite Earth observations i[...]

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Satellites, remote sensing and big data : legal implications for measuring emissions

Timiebi Aganaba-Jeanty, Author | Waterloo, Ontario : Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) | CIGI Paper | 2017

This paper poses two important questions: how is transparency enhanced by emerging monitoring technology and measurement techniques; and, are proposed new satellite-enabled approaches to monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with [...]

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