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The Artemis Lunar Program : returning people to the Moon

Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Author | New York ; London ; Chichester : Springer-Praxis | 2020

All of the elements of the proposed program are described from several perspectives: NASA's, the commercial space industry and our International partners. Also included are descriptions of the many vehicles, habitats, landers, payloads and exper[...]

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An assessment framework for compliance with international space law and norms : promoting equitable access and use of space for emerging actors

David Lindgren, Author | Cham (Switzerland) : University of Cape Town : Springer | Southern Space Studies | 2020

This book proposes a framework for assessing countries' levels of compliance with international space law and norms. It begins by exploring the development of two movements - the evidence-based policy making and programming movement, and the ris[...]

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Business intelligence for small and medium-sized enterprises : an agile roadmap toward business sustainability /

Lila Rao-Graham, Author ; Maurice L. McNaughton, Author ; Gunjan Mansingh, Author | [S.l.] : CRC Press | An Auerbach Book | 2020

Business intelligence (BI) has evolved over several years as organizations have extended their online transaction processing (OLTP) capabilities and applications to support their routine operations. With online analytical processing (OLAP), orga[...]

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Cloud computing in remote sensing

Lizhe Wang, Author ; Jining Yan, Author ; Yan Ma, Author | [S.l.] : CRC Press | 2020

This book provides the users with quick and easy data acquisition, processing, storage and product generation services. It describes the entire life cycle of remote sensing data and builds an entire high performance remote sensing data processin[...]

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The economics of entrepreneurship

Simon C. Parker, Author | Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press | 2018

This second edition of The Economics of Entrepreneurship is an essential resource for scholars following the current state of this fast-moving field, covering a broad range of topics in unparalleled depth. Designed to be used both as a textbook [...]

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European-Russian space cooperation : from De Gaulle to ExoMars

Brian Harvey, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2021

The story of European-Russian collaboration in space is little known and its importance all too often understated. Because France was the principal interlocutor between these nations, such cooperation did not receive the attention it deserved in[...]

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Extremophiles : from biology to biotechnology /

Ravi Durvasula, Editor ; D. V. Subba Rao, Editor | [S.l.] : CRC Press | 2018

Extremophiles: From Biology to Biotechnology comprehensively covers the basic biology, physiology, habitats, secondary metabolites for bioprospecting, and biotechnology of these extreme survivors. The chapters focus on the novel genetic and bioc[...]

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Fundamental concepts of liquid-propellant rocket engines

Alessandro De Iaco Veris, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer aerospace technology, ISSN 1869-1730 | 2021

This book is intended for students and engineers who design and develop liquid-propellant rocket engines, offering them a guide to the theory and practice alike. It first presents the fundamental concepts (the generation of thrust, the gas flow [...]

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Fundamental planetary science : physics, chemistry, and habitability

Jack Jonathan Lissauer, Author ; Imke De Pater, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2019

A quantitative introduction to the Solar System and planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, this engaging textbook explains the wide variety of physical, chemical and geological processes that govern the motions and proper[...]

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Gender, sexuality, and space culture

Kat Deerfield, Author | [S.l.] : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers | 2019

This book explores how traditional ideologies of gender and sexuality have influenced the culture of space travel. The time since humans first began exploring outer space has been marked by both great technological development and great social u[...]

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Global issues surrounding outer space law and policy

Tu-hwan Kim, Author | Hershey, PA : IGI global | 2021

"This authored book addresses the global issues and solutions pertaining to outer space law and policy, addressing the United Nations international five space treaties, the main contents of thirty countries' domestic space law and policy as well[...]

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International trade : theory & policy /

Paul R. Krugman, Author ; Maurice Obstfeld, Author ; Marc J. Melitz, Author | [S.l.] : Pearson Education | 2018

A balanced approach to theory and policy applications. International economics: theory and policy provides engaging, balanced coverage of the key concepts and practical applications of the two main topic areas of the discipline. For both interna[...]

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Japan in space : national architecture, policy, legislation and business in the 21st century

Masataka Ogasawara, Author ; Joel Greer, Author | [S.l.] : Eleven International Publishing | Essential air and space law | 2021

This book provides a comprehensive account of Japan's space program, including the history of its space organizations, laws, and policies. The two main laws covering space activities are the Act on Launching of Spacecraft, etc. and Control of Sp[...]

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Mars geological enigmas : from the late Noachian epoch to the present day

Richard J. Soare, Editor ; Susan J. Conway, Editor ; Jean-Pierre Williams, Editor ; Dorothy Z. Oehler, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | 2021

The book presents outstanding questions on the geology of Mars and divergent viewpoints based on varying interpretations and analyses. The result is a robust and comprehensive discussion that provides opportunities for planetary scientists to de[...]

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Nanomaterials in rocket propulsion systems

Qi-Long Yan, Editor ; Guo-Qiang He, Editor ; Pei-Jin Liu, Editor ; Michael Gozin, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | Micro and Nano Technologies | 2019

Nanomaterials in Rocket Propulsion Systems covers the fundamentals of nanomaterials and examines a wide range of innovative applications, presenting the current state-of-the-art in the field. Opening with a chapter on nano-sized energetic materi[...]

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The next 500 years : engineering life to reach new worlds /

Christopher E. Mason, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2021

An argument that we have a moral duty to explore other planets and solar systems--because human life on Earth has an expiration date. Inevitably, life on Earth will come to an end, whether by climate disaster, cataclysmic war, or the death of[...]

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Planet formation and panspermia

Vukotić Branislav, Editor ; Richard Gordon, Editor ; J. Seckbach, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley | Astrobiology perspectives on life of the universe | 2021

The novel approach presented in this book gives new insights into the panspermia theory and its connection with planetary formation and the evolution of galaxies. This offers a good starting point for future research proposals about exolife and [...]

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Radar networks

Hai Deng, Author ; Zhe Geng, Author | [S.l.] : CRC Press | 2020

"Radar networks are increasingly regarded as an efficient approach to enhancing radar capabilities in the face of popular anti-radar techniques and hostile operating environments. Reader-friendly and self-contained, this book provides a comprehe[...]

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Research strategies : finding your way through the information fog

William Badke, Author | Bloomington, Indiana : iUniverse | 2021

Everyone does research. Some just do it better than others. In this chaotic world of information and misinformation, referred to as "information fog," university students, in particular, need to learn how to conduct research effectively. Good re[...]

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Robot memetics : a space exploration perspective

Walt Truszkowski, Author ; Christopher Rouff, Author ; Mohammad Akhavannik, Author ; Edward Tunstel, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in electrical and computer engineering, ISSN 2191-8112 | 2020

This book provides a novel perspective on the concept of memetics as applied to the development and evolution of intelligent robots and robotic communities/cultures. It provides a framework for the emergence of a hybrid community of people and i[...]

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Satellite communications payload and system

T. M. Braun, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2021

"This book provides in-depth information on the "OSI physical layer" of satellite communications. It is organized into three parts: (1) the payload hardware and its specification as needed by a payload systems engineer who is just learning, n[...]

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Solar particle radiations storms forecasting and analysis : the HESPERIA HORIZON 2020 Project and Beyond

Norma B. Crosby, Editor ; Olga E. Malandraki, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Astrophysics and space science library | 2018

Solar energetic particles (SEPs) emitted from the Sun are a major space weather hazard motivating the development of predictive capabilities. This book presents the results and findings of the HESPERIA (High Energy Solar Particle Events forecast[...]

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Space systems and sustainability : from asteroids and solar storms to pandemics and climate change

Joseph N. Pelton, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2021

In this book, space scientist, futurist, and educator Joseph N. Pelton explores a dozen ways that Planet Earth is at existential risk, along with the many ways that space systems, data analytics, and advanced networking systems can help us cope [...]

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Theory of satellite fragmentation in orbit

Arjun Tan, Author ; Robert C. Reynolds, Author | [S.l.] : World Scientific | 2020

"For over half a century, an increasing number of satellites have fragmented in orbit, creating a large amount of hazardous orbital debris which threaten the safety of useful functioning satellites and space missions. This book discusses the the[...]

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Understanding and evaluating research : a critical guide /

Sue L. T. McGregor, Author | [S.l.] : Sage Publications | 2018

Understanding and Evaluating Research: A Critical Guide shows students how to be critical consumers of research and to appreciate the power of methodology as it shapes the research question, the use of theory in the study, the methods used, and [...]

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