Space and Humanity
Author | : International Astronautical Federation |
Publisher | : Elsevier Science & Technology |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1989 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822004318762 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Space and Humanity written by International Astronautical Federation and published by Elsevier Science & Technology. This book was released on 1989 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains a selection of 27 papers that are chiefly survey, state-of-the-art, review or programmatic in nature. The volume itself is structured in three parts: Part I, The System, that deals with Space Transportation, Space Stations and Platforms; Part II, Hard and Soft Technologies, that deals with Technology Applications, Astrodynamics, Space Power and Propulsion; Part III, The Utilization, that addresses the two main lines Space Exploration and Applications, including Earth Observation, Telecommunication and Space Education, Microgravity, Safety and Rescue