Commercial Opportunities in Space.
Shahrokhi, F.
Commercial Opportunities in Space. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (553 pages) - Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics ; v.110 . - Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics .
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter I. Space Platforms -- Perspectives in Space Transportation -- U.S. Laboratory Module: Its Capabilities and Accommodations to Support User Payloads -- ARIES: The Ariane 5 Extended Stage for Orbital Transfer and Rendezvous -- Columbus Operations: Planning and Execution -- Computer-Aided Conceptual Design and Cost Modeling of Space Transportation Systems -- The Techniques of Manned On-Orbit Assembly -- On the Orbiter Based Construction of the Space Station and Associated Dynamics -- Space Transportation: Options and Opportunities -- Chapter II. Material Processing and Fluid Mechanics in Microgravity -- Space Processing of Metals and Alloys -- Economics and Rationale for Material Processing Using Free-Flying Platforms -- Commercial Prospects for Bioprocessing in Space -- Electronic Materials Processing and the Microgravity Environment -- Containerless Science for Materials Processing -- Kinetic of the Soret Effect and Its Measurement Under Microgravity Conditions -- Chapter III. Satellite Communication -- Communication Satellite Technology Development Survey -- Design Considerations for Multibeam Frequency Re-Use Maritime Mobile Satellite System -- The Distress Radio Call System and First Results of the Preoperational Demonstration -- Integrated Mobile Services in Selected Areas -- Galactic Communication with Small Duty Cycles -- Advanced Technological Aspects of a Wideband Communications Satellite for Europe -- Communication Satellite and Related Advanced Technologies in Japan -- Chapter IV. Remote Sensing -- Transportable Tracking and Receiving Station for Polar Orbiting Remote Sensing Satellites -- Application of Landsat MSS and TM Data to Geological Resource Exploration -- The Landsat Sensors: EOSAT's Plans for Landsats 6 and 7 -- Alternatives for Mapping from Satellites. JEOS: A Low-Cost Approach to Earth Observations -- Second-Generation MOMS: A Low-Cost and Flexible Instrument with Stereoscopic and Multispectral Modes for Developing Countries -- Typology of Lagoba: Ngooxoor's Landscapes (Saalum's Estuary) Using Data from Spot 1 Satellite -- Chapter V. Propulsion In Space -- Propulsion for the Space Station -- Space Shuttle RCS Plumes: Radiation and Temperature Measurement on Mission 51-G -- Light Weight Electrostatic Generator for Aerospace and Other Uses: Cylindrical Parametric Generator -- Chapter VI. Lunar Activities -- Lunar-Based Energy and Power Systems -- Concrete for Lunar Base Construction -- Physical Properties of Concrete Made with Apollo 16 Lunar Soil Sample -- Author Index for Volume 110.
9781600863660
Space industrialization -- Congresses.
Electronic books.
HD9711.75.A2 -- S96 1987eb
629.1 s;620/.419
Commercial Opportunities in Space. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (553 pages) - Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics ; v.110 . - Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics .
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter I. Space Platforms -- Perspectives in Space Transportation -- U.S. Laboratory Module: Its Capabilities and Accommodations to Support User Payloads -- ARIES: The Ariane 5 Extended Stage for Orbital Transfer and Rendezvous -- Columbus Operations: Planning and Execution -- Computer-Aided Conceptual Design and Cost Modeling of Space Transportation Systems -- The Techniques of Manned On-Orbit Assembly -- On the Orbiter Based Construction of the Space Station and Associated Dynamics -- Space Transportation: Options and Opportunities -- Chapter II. Material Processing and Fluid Mechanics in Microgravity -- Space Processing of Metals and Alloys -- Economics and Rationale for Material Processing Using Free-Flying Platforms -- Commercial Prospects for Bioprocessing in Space -- Electronic Materials Processing and the Microgravity Environment -- Containerless Science for Materials Processing -- Kinetic of the Soret Effect and Its Measurement Under Microgravity Conditions -- Chapter III. Satellite Communication -- Communication Satellite Technology Development Survey -- Design Considerations for Multibeam Frequency Re-Use Maritime Mobile Satellite System -- The Distress Radio Call System and First Results of the Preoperational Demonstration -- Integrated Mobile Services in Selected Areas -- Galactic Communication with Small Duty Cycles -- Advanced Technological Aspects of a Wideband Communications Satellite for Europe -- Communication Satellite and Related Advanced Technologies in Japan -- Chapter IV. Remote Sensing -- Transportable Tracking and Receiving Station for Polar Orbiting Remote Sensing Satellites -- Application of Landsat MSS and TM Data to Geological Resource Exploration -- The Landsat Sensors: EOSAT's Plans for Landsats 6 and 7 -- Alternatives for Mapping from Satellites. JEOS: A Low-Cost Approach to Earth Observations -- Second-Generation MOMS: A Low-Cost and Flexible Instrument with Stereoscopic and Multispectral Modes for Developing Countries -- Typology of Lagoba: Ngooxoor's Landscapes (Saalum's Estuary) Using Data from Spot 1 Satellite -- Chapter V. Propulsion In Space -- Propulsion for the Space Station -- Space Shuttle RCS Plumes: Radiation and Temperature Measurement on Mission 51-G -- Light Weight Electrostatic Generator for Aerospace and Other Uses: Cylindrical Parametric Generator -- Chapter VI. Lunar Activities -- Lunar-Based Energy and Power Systems -- Concrete for Lunar Base Construction -- Physical Properties of Concrete Made with Apollo 16 Lunar Soil Sample -- Author Index for Volume 110.
9781600863660
Space industrialization -- Congresses.
Electronic books.
HD9711.75.A2 -- S96 1987eb
629.1 s;620/.419