Keys to space : an interdisciplinary approach space studies

Abstract

Part 1 The space arena: benefits and brief history of space activities space policy the space environment astrodynamics. Part 2 Space systems design: analysis and design of space missions payload and spacecraft design. Part 3 Space technologies: rockets spacecraft subsystems robotics space operations. Part 4 Space business and management issues. Part 5 Space applications: telecommunications and navigation earth observations and geomatics space resources and their use. Part 6 Space sciences: space physical sciences space life sciences and humans in space. Part 7 Space social sciences and humanities: space and society.