Space 2.0 Revolutionary Advances in the Space Industry /

A true revolution has rocked the space industry, as Silicon Valley and new startup companies around the world have shaken up the status quo. This has in turn triggered a hefty response among traditional aerospace companies, launching the sector into the new Space 2.0. This book explains how and why...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pelton, Joseph N. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2019.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Astronautical Engineering,
Subjects:
Aerospace engineering.
Astronautics.
Solar system.
Technology.
History.
International economic integration.
Globalization.
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
Space Physics.
History of Technology.
Emerging Markets and Globalization.
Online Access:Full-text access
Table of Contents:
  • About the Author
  • Chapter 1: The World of Space in Flux
  • Chapter 2: How Satellite Communications Are Changing
  • Chapter 3: Key Trends in Remote Sensing Satellite Systems
  • Chapter 4: The Growth and Expansion of Precision Navigation and Timing
  • Chapter 5: The New Capabilities of Weather Satellites
  • Chapter 6: New Uses of the Protozone
  • Chapter 7: On-Orbit Servicing, Active Debris Removal and Repurposing of Defunct Spacecraft
  • Chapter 8: Space-Based Solar Power Satellite Systems
  • Chapter 9: Space Weapons, the Threat of War in Space and Planetary Defense
  • Chapter 10: Trends in Chemical Rocket Systems and New Approaches to Launching Satellites
  • Chapter 11: The Longer Term Future of Launch and Propulsion Systems
  • Chapter 12: Spaceplanes, Space Tourism and Private Space Habitats
  • Chapter 13. Space 2.0 Economic, Business and Regulatory Issues
  • Chapter 14. The Way Forward
  • Appendices
  • Index.

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