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Communicating space exploration : challenges, state of art and future trends

Fulvio Drigani, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2021

This book offers an enlightening analysis of the ways in which the communication of space explorations has evolved in response to political and social developments and the availability of new media and communication tools. Important challenges t[...]

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Geoforming Mars : how could nature have made Mars more like Earth? A treatise on some important factors involved in assessing the habitability of terrestrial planets that may aid us in our search for habitable terrestrial exoplanets

Robert Malcuit, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2021

This book offers an exercise in theoretical planetology, presenting five different scenarios to assess the evolution of habitable conditions on Mars to assess planetary terraforming potential and to give insight into the ongoing search for habit[...]

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Newspace systems engineering

Ignacio Chechile, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2021

This book provides a guide to engineering successful and reliable products for the New Space industry. By discussing both the challenges involved in designing technical artefacts, and the challenges of growing an organisation, the book presents [...]

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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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Stratospheric balloons : science and commerce at the edge of space

Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space Exploration | 2021

Stratospheric balloons are powerful tools used to study the Earth and its atmosphere, as well as the greater cosmos beyond. This book describes the science and technology behind modern stratospheric ballooning, along with the surprising ways [...]

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Basic calculus of planetary orbits and interplanetary flight : the missions of the Voyagers, Cassini and Juno

Alexander J. Hahn, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2020

Intended for a one- or two-semester course, this text applies basic, one-variable calculus to analyze the motion both of planets in their orbits as well as interplanetary spacecraft in their trajectories. The remarkable spacecraft missions to t[...]

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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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Guidance, navigation and control for spacecraft rendezvous and docking: theory and methods

Yongchun Xie, Author ; Changqing Chen, Author ; Tao Liu, Author ; Min Wang, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2020

This book focuses on the theory and design methods for guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) in the context of spacecraft rendezvous and docking (RVD). The position and attitude dynamics and kinematics equations for RVD are presented systemati[...]

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An introduction to comets : post Rosetta perspectives

Nicolas Thomas, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2020

The author opens with a brief introductory segment on the motivation for studying comets and the overall scope of the book. The first chapter describes fundamental aspects most usually addressed by ground-based observation. The author then looks[...]

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Life support systems for humans in space

Erik Seedhouse, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2020

Life support systems are an integral part of crewed spacecraft designs and habitation systems. This textbook introduces the LSS capabilities that sustain humans who live and work in space, and it is written at a level appropriate for both underg[...]

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NASA's first Space Shuttle astronaut selection : redefining the right stuff

David Shayler, Author ; Colin Burgess, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space Exploration | 2020

Unofficially they called themselves the TFNG, or the Thirty-Five New Guys. Officially, they were NASA's Group 8 astronauts, selected in January 1978 to train for orbital missions aboard the Space Shuttle. Prior to this time only pilots or sci[...]

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Planetary defense : global collaboration for saving earth from asteroids and comets

Nikola Schmidt, Editor | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2019

This book examines how various asteroid deflection methods can change global political affairs. The authors believe that the final policy for potential Earth impacts should be based on practical engineering solutions and innovative architectural[...]

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Principles of space anthropology : establishing a science of human space settlement

Cameron McPherson Smith, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2019

This book shows how anthropology can provide an innovative perspective on the human movement into space. It examines adaptation to space on timescales of generations, rather than merely months or years, and uses evolutionary adaptation as a guid[...]

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Principles of space anthropology : establishing a science of human space settlement

Cameron McPherson Smith, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2019

This book shows how anthropology can provide an innovative perspective on the human movement into space. It examines adaptation to space on timescales of generations, rather than merely months or years, and uses evolutionary adaptation as a guid[...]

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Leading successfully in Asia

Kim Cheng Patrick Low, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2018

This book examines the essence of leadership, its characteristics and its ways in Asia through a cultural and philosophical lens. Using Asian proverbs and other quotes, it discusses leadership issues and methods in key Asian countries including [...]

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Satellite-based Earth observation : trends and challenges for economy and society

Anita Rinner, Editor ; Christian Brunner, Editor ; Georg Königsberger, Editor ; Hannes Mayer, Editor | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2018

The book focuses on the topic of trends and challenges with regards to satellite-based earth observation. Contributors include legal experts in the field and representatives from institutions such as the European Space Agency, the European Space[...]

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Exploring the Martian moons : a human mission to Deimos and Phobos /

Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2017

This book explores the once popular idea of 'Flexible Path' in terms of Mars, a strategy that would focus on a manned orbital mission to Mars's moons rather than the more risky, expensive and time-consuming trip to land humans on the Martian sur[...]

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Small flying drones : applications for geographic observation

Gianluca Casagrande, Editor ; Andras Sik, Editor ; Gergely Szabo, Editor | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | 2017

This book focuses on small flying drones and their applications in conducting geographic surveys. Scholars and professionals will discover the potential of this tool, and hopefully develop a conceptual and methodological framework for doing the [...]

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