Space 2.0 [electronic resource] Revolutionary Advances in the Space Industry / by Joseph N. Pelton.

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
Uniform Title:	Astronautical Engineering, 2365-9602
Main Author:	Pelton, Joseph N. (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:	1st ed. 2019.
Series:	Astronautical Engineering,
Subjects:	Aerospace engineering. Astronautics. Solar system. Technology. History. International economic integration. Globalization.
Online Access:	Springer Engineering eBooks 2019 English/International: 2019 (Springer Link)
Variant Title:	Space 2.0: Revolutionary Advances in the Space Industry
Format:	Electronic eBook

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.