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Role of sample return in addressing major questions in planetary sciences

Mahesh Anand, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space science series of ISSI | 2020

In the past 50 years, our understanding of the origin and evolution of the Solar System has grown exponentially, in large part due to the availability of meteorites and the success of sample return missions. This book contains fourteen papers, e[...]

Mission design & implementation of satellite constellations : proceedings of an international workshop, held in Toulouse, France, November 1997

Jozef van der Ha, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space technology proceedings | 2012

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The Cassini-Huygens mission : orbiter in situ investigations

Christopher T. Russell, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | 2004

Mars magnetism and its interaction with the solar wind

Daniel Winterhalter, Editor ; Mario Acuna, Editor ; Alexander Zakharov, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space science series of ISSI | 2004

Solar System History from Isotopic signatures of Volatile Elements : Proceedings of an ISSI Workshop,14-18 January 2002, Bern Switzerland

Reinald Kallenbach, Editor ; Therese Encrenaz, Editor ; Johannes Geiss, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space science series of ISSI | 2003

This 16 volume focuses on isotopic signatures of volatile elements as tracers for evolutionary processes during the formation of the Sun and the Planets from an interstellar molecular cloud and, in turn, illuminates how the isotopic compositions[...]

Satellite navigation systems : policy, commercial and technical interaction : proceedings of the ISU 8th international symposium, 26-28 May 2003, Strasbourg, France

Michael J. Rycroft, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space studies | 2003

Space politics and policy : an evolutionary perspective

Eligar Sadeh, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space regulations library | 2003

Provides a comprehensive survey of Space Policy. The book analyses Space Policy at several levels including historical context, political actors and institutions, and political processes and policy outcomes. It examines the symbiotic relationshi[...]

Beyond the International Space Station : the future of human spaceflight : proceedings of the ISU 7th international symposium, 4-7 June 2002, Strasbourg, France

M. Rycroft, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space studies | 2002

What will be the future direction of human spaceflight? That was the key question addressed at this symposium - in an atmosphere of realism mixed with idealism. Building on the foundations of the International Space Station, will it be space tou[...]

Matter in the universe : proceedings of an ISSI workshop, 19-23 March 2001, Bern, Switzerland

Ph. Jetzer, Editor ; K. Pretzl, Editor ; R. Von Steiger, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space science series of ISSI | 2002

The knowledge of the amount and nature of matter present in the Universe is undoubtedly one of the most relevant topics in astrophysics and cosmology. It started with the pioneering work of Zwicky in 1933, who found the need for a large amount o[...]

Remote sensing of atmosphere and ocean from space : models, instruments and techniques

Frank S. Marzano ; Guido Visconti | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Advances in global change research | 2002

The astrophysics of galactic cosmic rays : proceedings of two ISSI workshops, 18-22 October 1999 and 15-19 2000, Bern, Switzerland

R. Diehl, Editor ; E. Parizot, Editor ; Reinald Kallenbach, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space science series of ISSI | 2001

This volume specifically deals with the astrophysical sources and acceleration processes of CRs. The principal aims are to examine the cosmic ray phenomenon in the context of our evolving understanding of the galaxy as an astrophysical system. O[...]

Chronology and evolution of Mars : proceedings of an ISSI workshop, 10-14 April 2000, Bern, Switzerland

Reinald Kallenbach, Editor ; Johannes Geiss, Editor ; William K. Hartmann, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space science series of ISSI | 2001

This book results from a workshop at the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland, where geochemists, geophysicists, and photogeologists have combined their expertise to constrain the timescales and geological processes [...]

The economics of the european space industry

Vasilis Zervos | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | 2001

Remote sensing and climate modeling : synergies and limitations

Martin Beniston, Editor ; Michel M. Verstraete, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Advances in global change research | 2001

The material presented in the book covers such diverse areas covered by satellite remote sensing techniques as aerosol loading of the atmosphere, characterization of the land surface, soil moisture, etc.

Smaller satellites: bigger business? Concepts, applications and markets for micro/nanosatellites in a new information world : proceedings of the ISU 6th international symposium, 21-23 May 2001, Strasbourg, France

M. Rycroft, Editor ; N. Crosby, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space studies | 2001

This Symposium brought together a variety of people working on small satellites - engineers, scientists, planners, providers, operators, policy makers and business executives, together with representatives from regulatory bodies, from national a[...]

Cosmic rays and Earth : proceedings of an International Space Science Institute (ISSI) workshop, 21-26 March 1999, Bern, Switzerland

J. W. Bieber, Editor ; E. Eroshenko, Editor ; P. Evenson, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space science series of ISSI | 2000

This book summarizes the results from the detection of cosmic rays at the surface and in the lower atmosphere of Earth during the fifty years since the invention of the neutron monitor by John A. Simpson in 1948. The properties of solar and gala[...]

Solar variability and climate : proceedings of an International Space Science Institute (ISSI) workshop, 28 June - 2 July 1999, Bern, Switzerland

E. Friis-Christensen, Editor ; C. Frohlich, Editor ; J. D. Haigh, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space science series of ISSI | 2000

The variability of the sun is well established, as well as that of the Earth's climate. To what extent the two are connected, in the sense that solar variability drives climate, is the subject of considerable research and, in some cases, controv[...]

The space transportation market - evolution or revolution? : proceedings of the ISU 5th international symposium, 24-26 May 2000, Strasbourg, France

M. Rycroft, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space studies | 2000

The question of the symposium's title is answered here from different viewpoints - the users, the launch service providers, the engineers, the lawyers and various governmental organisations. In the future, the space transportation industry must [...]

International Space Station: the next space marketplace : proceedings of the ISU 4th international symposium, 26-28 May 1999, Strasbourg, France

G. Haskell, Editor ; M. Rycroft, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space studies | 1999

This book addresses issues of ISS utilization and operations from all perspectives, especially the commercial viewpoint, as well as for scientific research and technological development, and education in the widest sense of the word. It will be [...]

Protection of materials and structures from the low earth orbit space environment : proceedings of ICPMSE-3, third international space conference, held in Toronto, Canada, April 25-26 1996

Jacob I. Kleiman, Editor ; Roderick C. Tennyson, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space technology proceedings | 1999

The ICPMSE-3 meeting and its proceedings are very important since they came in the wake of the official closure of the LDEF program. The main mandate of this publication is to continue the discussions on the effects of the harsh low Earth orbit [...]

Mission design & implementation of satellite constellations : proceedings of an international workshop, held in Toulouse, France, November 1997

Jozef van der Ha, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space technology proceedings | 1998

The politics of international environmental management

Arild Underdal, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | European Science Foundation (ESF) | 1998

Many of the major environmental challenges facing governments and societies today are "collectif" problems, calling for "joint" solutions. However, even when effective solutions can be found only through joint efforts, international cooperation [...]

Space and the global village - tele-services for the 21st century : proceedings of ISU 3rd international symposium, 3-5 June 1998, Strasbourg, France

G. Haskell, Editor ; M. Rycroft, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space studies | 1998

Recent developments in telecommunications have led to new developments in tele-services, particularly tele-health and tele-education, for the benefit of those living in either the developed world or the less developed world. The benefits accrue [...]

The first results from SOHO

Zdenek Svestka, Editor ; Bernhard Fleck, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | 1997

The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is a joint ESA/NASA mission to study the Sun, from its deep core to the outer corona, and the solar wind. SOHO was launched on 2 December 1995 and was inserted into a halo orbit around the L1 Lagrang[...]

New space markets : proceedings of the ISU 2nd international symposium, 26-28 May 1997, Strasbourg, France

G. Haskell, Editor ; M. Rycroft, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space studies | 1997

Space is no longer the special, protected domain that it was in the past. Because of the importance of its practical applications, it is becoming integrated into the mainstream of economic activity. Technology push is giving way to the assessme[...]

Land-based and marine hazards : scientific and management issues

M.I. El-Sabh, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Advances in natural and technological hazards research | 1996

Policy making in an era of global environmental change

R. E. Munn, Editor ; J. W. M. la Riviere, Editor ; N. Van Lookeren Campagne, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | 1996

Will major global environmental change take place in the 21st century? How much is known about the change? Can we find out more? Must we take it seriously? Should we do something now, or can we wait a decade or so? This book seeks to answer thes[...]

Space of service to humanity - preserving Earth and improving life : proceedings of an international symposium, 5-7 February 1996, Strasbourg, France

G. Haskell, Editor ; M. Rycroft, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | Space studies | 1996

This volume will appeal especially to those who wish to appreciate the breadth of space activities relevant to preserving the environment and to improving life on Earth for all humanity. A wide range of topics, including global concerns, Earth r[...]

The Freja Mission

Sven Grahn, Editor ; Gerhard Haerendel, Editor ; Rickard Lundin, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | 01/01/1995

Long-term climate monitoring by the Global Climate Observing System

Thomas R. Karl, Editor | [S.l.] : Kluwer Academic Publishers | 01/01/1996