New Title in the Major Book Series ASTRONAUTICAL RESEARCH An Important Book Series Published on behalf of the International Astronautical Federation Editor: L G NAPOLITANO, University of Naples Each volume contains selected papers presented at the annual International Astronautical Congress and in conjunction with papers published in special issues of the Pergamon Journal ACTA ASTRONAUTICA, constitutes the official proceedings of each congress. SPACE DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE FUTURE OF MANKIND Editor: L G NAPOLITANO, University of Naples Contents (partial) C C KRAFT, Jr: 10th IAF Invited Lecture - Space developments for the future of mankind. UTILIZATION OF SPACE SCIENCESAND TECHNOLOGY. J N SIVO: Satellite communications for disaster relief operations. F E BOND: Communication architecture for large geostationary platforms. J E POWERS et al: Advances in the development of remote sensing technology for agricultural applications. K T KRIEBEL et al: Land-ocean-climate satellite systems LOCSS. K F KUNZI: Microwave limb sounding — a new observing technique for the middle atmosphere. M SUBOTOWICZ: Satellite power systems (SPS) and semiconductor photovoltaic cells (SPC). SPACE EXPLORATION. R J PARKS: Exploring the outer planets. C F HALL: the Pioneer Venus mission. A J BUTTS & J R FRENCH: Atmospheric entry systems for advanced Mars missions. D R CRISWELL & R D WALDRON: Chemical processing of lunar materials. M G WOLFE & R A HARTUNIAN: Orbit transfer needs of the late 1980's and the 1990's. BASIC AND ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. V P SHADOV & A A PORETNIKOV: Electro-jets. Present state and perspectives. R BEICHEL: Advancement in chemical rocket technology. J F G AR I BOTT I et al: Construction of large space structures. G L MURPHY & A KUBOZONO: Selection, training and health care of working specialists for shuttle/spacelab and future space station missions. 600pp Over 400 lit refs July 1980 0 08 025454 3 Hardcover US$115.00 £50.00
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