Contributions

  • Ailor, W. H., editor - Contributor
  • International Space University - Contributor

Publication

2013 - Springer, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

21,000 words, Guess

Page Count

84 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101461467136
  • ISBN-139781461467137
  • Library of Congress Control Number2013933569
  • OCLC Control Number854910596
  • Better World Books9781461467137
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCTL1499 .P45 2013
  • LCCTL1-4050

Description

The mounting problem of space debris in low earth orbit and its threat to the operation of application satellites has been increasingly recognized as space activities increase. The efforts of the Inter Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC) and UN COPUS have now led to international guidelines to mitigate the creation of new debris. This book discusses the technical studies being developed for active removal processes and otherwise mitigating problems of space debris, particularly in low earth orbit. This book also considers threats to space systems and the Earth that comes from natural causes such as asteroids, coronal mass ejections, and radiation. After more than half a century of space applications and explorations, the time has come to consider ways to provide sustainability for long-term space activities.

Description

"The mounting problem of space debris in low earth orbit and its threat to the operation of application satellites has been increasingly recognized as space activities increase. The efforts of the Inter Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC) and UN COPUS have now led to international guidelines to mitigate the creation of new debris. This book discusses the technical studies being developed for active removal processes and otherwise mitigating problems of space debris, particularly in low earth orbit. This book also considers threats to space systems and the Earth that comes from natural causes such as asteroids, coronal mass ejections, and radiation. After more than half a century of space applications and explorations, the time has come to consider ways to provide sustainability for long-term space activities."--Publisher description.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • SpringerBriefs in space development

Other Editions

  • Space debris and other threats from outer spaceSpringer2013

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