Critical Space Infrastructures : Risk, Resilience and Complexity /: Risk, Resilience and Complexity. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alexandru Georgescu [and 3 others].
• Authors: Georgescu, Alexandra
• Other Names: Gheorghe, Aan V; Piso, Marius-Ioan; Katina, Polinpapilinho F
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; 1 Critical Infrastructure; 1.1 Infrastructures Systems; 1.2 Key Resources and Key Assets; Final Remarks; References; 2 Critical Space Infrastructures; 2.1 The Basics of CSI; 2.2 Orbits-A Key Asset and Resource; 2.2.1 Geostationary Orbits; 2.2.2 Low-Earth Orbits; 2.2.3 Circular Medium Orbits; 2.2.4 Polar Orbits; 2.2.5 Molniya Orbits; 2.2.6 Tundra Orbits; 2.2.7 Sun-Synchronous Orbits; 2.2.8 Lagrange Points; Final Remarks; References; 3 Critical Space Infrastructure Taxonomy; 3.1 CSI Taxonomy; 3.1.1 Satellites 3.2 Space Stations and Transport Vehicles3.3 Rockets; 3.4 Space Probes and Other Planetary Satellites; 3.5 Ground Stations; 3.6 Interactions (Communication Links); 3.7 Administrative and Legislative Framework; Final Remarks; References; 4 Critical Space Infrastructure Interdependencies; 4.1 Interdependency in Space Systems; 4.1.1 Critical Energy Infrastructure; 4.1.2 Information and Communication Infrastructure; 4.1.3 Chemical and Nuclear Industry; 4.1.4 Water Infrastructure; 4.1.5 Food Supply; 4.1.6 Health Infrastructure; 4.1.7 The Financial Infrastructure; 4.1.8 Transport Infrastructure 4.1.9 Defence, Public Order and National Security4.1.10 Administration Infrastructure; 4.2 Quantitative and Qualitative Parameters for Infrastructure Criticality; 4.2.1 Scalability; 4.2.2 Redundancy; 4.2.3 Substitution; 4.2.4 Dependency Between CSI and CI; 4.2.5 Effect of CSI on Other Systems; 4.2.6 Population Affected; 4.2.7 Concentration; 4.2.8 Range; 4.2.9 Economic Impact; 4.2.10 Public Confidence and Perception; 4.2.11 International Relations; 4.2.12 Public Order; 4.2.13 Policy and Operations of Public Services; 4.2.14 Safety; 4.2.15 Impact on Issues of Defence; Final Remarks; References 5 National and Global Effects-Malfunction and Destruction of CSI5.1 Characterization of CSI Malfunctions; 5.1.1 Cascading Disruptions Phenomena; 5.1.2 Effects on Market Expectations and Actor Behavior; 5.1.3 Chilling Effects in Various Fields; 5.1.4 Loss of Synergies and Delayed Error Accumulation; Final Remarks; References; 6 Critical Space Infrastructure Protection; 6.1 CSI Protection; 6.2 Space Specific Risks to Critical Space Infrastructures; 6.2.1 Space Weather; 6.2.2 Space Debris; 6.2.3 Deliberate Threats Against Space Systems; 6.2.4 Anti-ASAT Administration Efforts; Final Remarks
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Springer Nature Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 500.5; SCIENCE / Essays; SCIENCE / Reference; Outer space -- Exploration; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030126049; 3030126048
• Related ISBNs: 9783030126032; 303012603X
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 28, 2019).
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