Yearbook on space policy 2016 : space for sustainable development /: space for sustainable development. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Cenan Al-Ekabi, Stefano Ferretti, editors.
• Editors: Al-Ekabi, Cenan; Ferretti, Stefano
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; List of Acronyms: Acronym Explanation; Part I: The Year in Space 2016; Chapter 1: European Space Activities in the Global Context; 1.1 Global Political and Economic Trends; 1.1.1 Global Economic Outlook; 1.1.2 Political Developments; 1.1.2.1 Geopolitics; 1.1.2.2 Environment; 1.1.2.3 Energy; 1.1.2.4 Resources; 1.1.2.5 Knowledge; 1.1.2.6 Mobility; 1.1.3 Main Science and Technology Indicators Relevant for Space Activities; 1.1.3.1 Science and Technology Inputs; 1.1.3.2 Science and Technology Outputs; 1.2 Worldwide Space Policies and Strategies. 1.2.1 The United Nations System1.2.1.1 United Nations General Assembly; 1.2.1.2 UNGA Committees; 1.2.1.3 Other UN Bodies and Organs Monitoring Outer Space Activities; 1.2.2 The Group on Earth Observation; 1.2.3 Europe; 1.2.3.1 European Space Agency; 1.2.3.2 European Union; 1.2.3.3 EUMETSAT; 1.2.3.4 National Governments; 1.2.4 United States; 1.2.5 Canada; 1.2.6 Russia; 1.2.7 Japan; 1.2.8 China; 1.2.9 India; 1.3 Worldwide Space Budgets and Revenues; 1.3.1 Overview of Institutional Space Budgets; 1.3.2 Overview of Commercial Space Markets; 1.3.3 Developments in the Space Industry. 1.3.3.1 Industrial Developments in Europe1.3.3.2 Industrial Developments in the United States; 1.3.3.3 Industrial Developments in Russia; 1.3.3.4 Industrial Developments in Japan; 1.3.3.5 Industrial Developments in China; 1.3.3.6 Industrial Developments in India; 1.3.3.7 World; 1.3.4 Industrial Overview; 1.3.4.1 Launch Sector; 1.3.4.2 Satellite Manufacturing Sector; 1.3.4.3 Satellite Operators Sector; 1.4 The Security Dimension; 1.4.1 The Global Space Military Context; 1.4.2 Europe; 1.4.3 United States; 1.4.4 Russia; 1.4.5 China; 1.4.6 Japan; 1.4.7 India. Chapter 2: Developments in Space Policies, Programmes and Technologies Throughout the World and in Europe2.1 Space Policies and Programmes; 2.2 Space Transportation; 2.2.1 Europe; 2.2.2 United States; 2.2.3 Russia; 2.2.4 Japan; 2.2.5 China; 2.2.6 India; 2.3 Space Science and Exploration; 2.3.1 Human Spaceflight Activities; 2.3.2 Lunar Science; 2.3.3 Mars Science; 2.3.4 Mercury Science; 2.3.5 Jupiter Science; 2.3.6 Saturn Science; 2.3.7 Solar Observation; 2.3.8 Solar System Science; 2.3.9 Outer Solar Science; Part II: Views and Insights; Chapter 3: Space for Sustainable Development. 3.1 Introduction3.1.1 Sustainable Development; 3.1.2 Why Space for Sustainable Development; 3.2 The Timeliness of the Further Involvement of Space; 3.2.1 Current Efforts by the Space Sector and Its Potential; 3.2.2 Space and Data; 3.2.3 Space and Technologies; 3.2.4 Sustainable Development in Europe: History and Perspectives; 3.3 The Key Actors; 3.3.1 The Supply Side; 3.3.1.1 Space Agencies; 3.3.1.2 Government Bodies; 3.3.1.3 The Satellite Manufacturing Industry; 3.3.1.4 The Operators; 3.3.1.5 Value-Added Downstream Service Providers.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 328 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 629.4; Engineering; Astronautics and state; Space sciences; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Astronautics and state; Space sciences; Political Science -- General; Law -- International; Business & Economics -- International -- Economics; Business & Economics -- Production & Operations Management; Science -- Environmental Science; Political science & theory; Public international law; International economics; Research & development management; Sustainability; Astronautics; Political science; International economics; Management; Sustainable development; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Aerospace & aviation technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319724652; 3319724657
• Related ISBNs: 9783319724645; 3319724649
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 27, 2018).
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