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ISBN Number: 9783540252009
Subtitle: Today and Tomorrow
Editor: Stoewer, Heinz
Written by: Stoewer, Heinz
Written by: Feuerbacher, Berndt
Editor: Feuerbacher, Berndt P.
Editor: Stoewer, Heinz
Editor: Feuerbacher, Berndt
Editor: Feuerbacher, Berndt P.
Published by: Libri
Subject: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Subject: Engineering, Automotive
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Copyright: 2005
Edition Number: 1
Date of Publication: October 2005
Cover Type: Hardcover
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 410
Book Size: 242 x 193 mm
Almost 50 years after the launch of Sputnik, the diversity and criticality of the technology and applications already in place to exploit the high-frontier is impressive. And it is no exaggeration to state that a precondition for meeting human needs, coping with environmental problems, and maintaining security is the successful exploitation of space. Yet no one overview exists to document what we have so far done, and soon plan to accomplish, to utilize the near-Earth space environment. Utilization of Space aims to serve as an authoritative overview for professionals and interested laymen by explaining scientific space utilisation, commercial and entrepreneurial issues, and technological applications. The chapters are written by leading specialists in the respective fields and on a level comprehensible to an educated, but not necessarily technically-trained, reader. Enhanced by informative color illustrations, it is intended not only to transmit useful and timely information to readers, but also to share with them the fascination attached to space activities experienced by those actively engaged in them Synopsis:
This book gives an overview of the current status of peaceful space utilization and applications, as well as an outlook on future developments. It is complementary to the large number of books available on space technology and to specialised volumes in specific application fields. It covers scientific space utilization, commercial, and technological applications in chapters written by leading specialists in the respective fields. The book is written on a level comprehensible to an educated but not specialized reader, with color illustrations throughout and only occasional use of mathematical formulae. It is intended to transmit to the reader, in addition to the factual information, some of the fascination attached to space activities.
