Heaven and Earth

by Dallmeyer, Dorinda G.; Tsipis, Kosta

• ISBN13: 9789041102621
• ISBN10: 9041102620
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Law Intl

Summary

Near-earth space, which extends to geosynchronous orbits where satellites remain faithfully over a fixed spot on the ground, does not lend itself to romantic fantasies of science fiction. it is a working place from which services can be delivered with ease and efficiency. Meteorology, seismic and crop-yield predictions, environmental monitoring, communications of all sorts, guidance and navigation, medical and educational services, treaty verification and photographic reconnaissance, news-gathering, scientific observation across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, prospecting, remote sensing, and monitoring of human activities are all in a day's work for near-earth space. Global cellular telephony, only a few years ago the exclusive privilege of comic-book heroes, Is becoming a space-based commonplace. Planes that land in fog and cars that find their way in the labyrinthine streets of Tokyo guided from space are beyond a near horizon. Space is delivering its promise. This volume describes many of these activities and their prospects for changing the way we live, communicate, and travel on this Earth.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction	p. 1
The Collapse of SDI	p. 3
Building A Technological Infrastructure for the Next Twenty-Five Years in Space	p. 13
Business Decision-Making for the Commercialization of Space	p. 57
Financing of Space Business	p. 69
Exploration of the Universe: Science and Technology	p. 85
The Future of Satellite Communications	p. 117
The Use of Remote Sensing Imagery by the News Media	p. 139
Remote Sensing Capabilities	p. 161
Remote Sensing Policty in Transition: Charting a New Path for the Landsat Program	p. 195
Uses of Satellite Navigation and Positioning in Civilian Uses of Space	p. 203
Using Outer Space to Ensure Peace on Earth: Satellites for Arms Control Monitoring and Crisis Management	p. 219
Why Do We Have a Civil Space Program?	p. 235
Index	p. 263
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