Space mining and its regulation
Jakhu, Ram S. 1946-
Space mining and its regulation Ram S. Jakhu, Joseph N. Pelton, Yaw Otu Mankata Nyampong. - 1 recurso en línea (xxvii, 181 páginas) ilustraciones (algunas a color) - New space ventures .
Includes index. SpringerLink
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; 1: Introduction; Scope; New Space Industries and Space Mining Ventures; What Natural Resources Are Found in Space and Where Are They?; The Technology; New Space and the Key Space Actors; The Legal and Regulatory Context: Today and Tomorrow; The Longer Term Perspective; Structure and Purpose of This Book; 2: The Importance of Natural Resources from Space and Key Challenges; Gauging the Future; Coping with the Scale and Complexity Problem; Coping with Legal, Regulatory and Standards Problems; Conclusions 3: Transportation Systems and Targeting Locations for Space Mining New and Improved Transportation Technologies to Support Space Mining; Chemical Fueled Launchers; Ion Propulsion; Nuclear Fueled Propulsion; Mass-Driver Systems on the Moon; Space Elevator Systems; Conclusions; 4: Power and Robotic Systems for Space Mining Operations; Power Systems; Photovoltaic and Battery Systems; Space-Based Thermocouple Energy Systems; Nuclear or Radioactive Isotope Power System; Thermoionic Power Source; Explosives as a Substitute for Mining-Related Energy Needs; Space Robotic Mining Systems Herschel Space Observatory Mars Express; Venus Express; Mercury Mission; Jupiter Exploratory Mission; European Mission to the Moon; ESA's Deep Space Missions: Giotto, Rosetta, and PLATO; Summary of European Initiatives; Canada and Other National Initiatives; Conclusions; 9: Asian Space Programs: Japan, China and India; Japanese Space Exploration and Scientific Missions; China's Planetary Research and Exploration Programs; The Indian Space Program; Conclusions; 10: The International Legal Framework; The 1967 Outer Space Treaty Innovative New Space Mining Concepts Conclusions; 5: U. S. Space Exploration and Planetary Resources; Space Telescope Missions; The Apollo Lunar Exploration Program; The Mariners, MESSENGER, the Voyagers, Galileo, the Pioneers, Juno, Huygens-Cassini, Magellan and New Horizons; Lunar Missions; Mars Missions; NASA Asteroid Mission; Assessing the Broad Impact of U. S. Space Missions Over the Past Half Century; Space Telescope Findings; Useful Information about the Moon; Findings Related to Planetary Bodies; Mars Exploratory Programs; Missions to Comets and Asteroids The Future of Space Exploration Technology Related to Space Mining Conclusions; 6: Private Sector Space Mining Initiatives and Policies in the United States; The Rapid Growth of New Space Activities in the United States; Planetary Resources; Deep Space Industries; Golden Spike Company; Shackleton Energy Company; Moon Express; The B612 Foundation; Policies Concerning Space Mining, Resource Extraction and Space Colonies; Conclusions; 7: Space Enterprises in Russia and the Former Soviet Union; Conclusions; 8: Activities in Europe, Canada and Other Western Countries
3319392468 9783319392462
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KZD3491.5 / J354 2016 EB
Space mining and its regulation Ram S. Jakhu, Joseph N. Pelton, Yaw Otu Mankata Nyampong. - 1 recurso en línea (xxvii, 181 páginas) ilustraciones (algunas a color) - New space ventures .
Includes index. SpringerLink
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; 1: Introduction; Scope; New Space Industries and Space Mining Ventures; What Natural Resources Are Found in Space and Where Are They?; The Technology; New Space and the Key Space Actors; The Legal and Regulatory Context: Today and Tomorrow; The Longer Term Perspective; Structure and Purpose of This Book; 2: The Importance of Natural Resources from Space and Key Challenges; Gauging the Future; Coping with the Scale and Complexity Problem; Coping with Legal, Regulatory and Standards Problems; Conclusions 3: Transportation Systems and Targeting Locations for Space Mining New and Improved Transportation Technologies to Support Space Mining; Chemical Fueled Launchers; Ion Propulsion; Nuclear Fueled Propulsion; Mass-Driver Systems on the Moon; Space Elevator Systems; Conclusions; 4: Power and Robotic Systems for Space Mining Operations; Power Systems; Photovoltaic and Battery Systems; Space-Based Thermocouple Energy Systems; Nuclear or Radioactive Isotope Power System; Thermoionic Power Source; Explosives as a Substitute for Mining-Related Energy Needs; Space Robotic Mining Systems Herschel Space Observatory Mars Express; Venus Express; Mercury Mission; Jupiter Exploratory Mission; European Mission to the Moon; ESA's Deep Space Missions: Giotto, Rosetta, and PLATO; Summary of European Initiatives; Canada and Other National Initiatives; Conclusions; 9: Asian Space Programs: Japan, China and India; Japanese Space Exploration and Scientific Missions; China's Planetary Research and Exploration Programs; The Indian Space Program; Conclusions; 10: The International Legal Framework; The 1967 Outer Space Treaty Innovative New Space Mining Concepts Conclusions; 5: U. S. Space Exploration and Planetary Resources; Space Telescope Missions; The Apollo Lunar Exploration Program; The Mariners, MESSENGER, the Voyagers, Galileo, the Pioneers, Juno, Huygens-Cassini, Magellan and New Horizons; Lunar Missions; Mars Missions; NASA Asteroid Mission; Assessing the Broad Impact of U. S. Space Missions Over the Past Half Century; Space Telescope Findings; Useful Information about the Moon; Findings Related to Planetary Bodies; Mars Exploratory Programs; Missions to Comets and Asteroids The Future of Space Exploration Technology Related to Space Mining Conclusions; 6: Private Sector Space Mining Initiatives and Policies in the United States; The Rapid Growth of New Space Activities in the United States; Planetary Resources; Deep Space Industries; Golden Spike Company; Shackleton Energy Company; Moon Express; The B612 Foundation; Policies Concerning Space Mining, Resource Extraction and Space Colonies; Conclusions; 7: Space Enterprises in Russia and the Former Soviet Union; Conclusions; 8: Activities in Europe, Canada and Other Western Countries
3319392468 9783319392462
Recursos naturales
KZD3491.5 / J354 2016 EB