The Iranian space endeavor : ambitions and reality /: ambitions and reality. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Parviz Tarikhi.
• Authors: Tarikhi, Parviz
• Contents: Prologue; 1: Introduction; 2: From air into space: formation of infrastructures; 2-1 Aeronautics, the runway for departure to space; 2-1-1 Early developments of aeronautics; 2-1-2 Foundation of the Iranian Air Force; 2-1-3 Activity of Junkers Luftverkehr Persien; 2-1-4 State airline substitutes Junkers; 2-1-5 Private airlines and 'aero- preneurs '; 2-1-6 Nationalization of the airline industry and foundation of Iran National Airlines; 2-1-7 Post-revolution years and the era of multiple airlines; 2-1-8 Space Age and upgrading of aeronautics to aerospace. 2-2 Policy making and development2-2-1 Policy-making organizations and entities related to development and applications; 2-2-2 Industries and companies involved with aerospace development and production; 2-2-3 Non-governmental organizations and private firms; 3: Education, research and public awareness for capacity building; 3-1 Academic education and research, the foundation for mastering space; 3-1-1 Universities and entities related to space education; 3-1-2 Research Centers; 3-1-3 Observatories and astronomy; 3-1-4 Societies, associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). 3-2 Public awareness3-2-1 Media and publications; 3-2-2 Symposia, conferences and seminars; 3-2-3 International or national occasions and World Space Week; 3-3 Status of human resources in space and aerospace careers; 3-3-1 Employment status of the space science and technology and aerospace graduates; 3-3-2 Educational attainment of space science and technology and aerospace workers; 4: International cooperation: a progressive approach; 4-1 Welcoming the Space Age, the past that heralded a promising future; 4-2 Iran's contribution to space law. 4-3 Mahdasht Receiving Station and the Iranian Remote Sensing Center4-3-1 Establishment and operation of the Mahdasht Receiving Station; 4-3-2 Managers of the Iranian Remote Sensing Center; 4-4 Iran's space communications; 4-5 International cooperation in satellite manufacturing and joint satellite projects; 4-5-1 Zohreh (Venus); 4-5-2 Mesbah (Lantern); 4-5-3 Small Multi-Mission Satellite (SMMS); 4-5-4 Sina-1; 4-6 Activation and reviving international activities and contribution to COPUOS; 5: Legislation, managerial and administrational turmoil. 5-1 Approval and establishment of the Iranian Space Agency5-2 Change of the State and orientation; 5-3 New statute and martial feudalization at ISA; 5-4 Annexation and persistence of ambiguity; 6: Research hamstrung by the bureaucracy; 6-1 Space Research Institute (SRI); 6-2 Aerospace Research Institute (ARI); 6-2-1 Research of verifying the possibility of life in space; 6-3 Engineering Research Institute (ERI); 6-4 A queer and ill-shaped configuration for research; 6-5 Disfavored genuine research; 6-5-1 Astronomy and space observations; 6-5-2 Research for applications development.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 314 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 629.40955; Engineering; Astronautics -- Iran; Astronautical laboratories -- Iran; Astronautics and state -- Iran; Astronautics; Science (General); Economic policy; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Astronautical laboratories; Astronautics; Astronautics and state; Science -- General; Popular science; Research & development management; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Aerospace & aviation technology; Iran; Electronic books; History; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319053479; 3319053477; 3319053469; 9783319053462
• Related ISBNs: 9783319053462
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 31, 2014).
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