Space Safety and Rescue, 1995; Including Space Activities Impact on Environment

San Diego, CA: Univelt, Inc., 1997. First Edition. First Printing [stated]. Trade paperback. xii, 469, [1] pages. Wraps. Illustrations. References. Numerical index. Author index. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Proceedings of a Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics held in conjunction with the 48th International Astronautical Federation Congress, October 2-6, 1995, Oslo, Norway. Published for the American Astronautical Society. Published by permission of The International Academy of Astronautics. Volume 93 Science and Technology Series, a Supplement to Advances in the Astronautical Sciences. The yearly volume published by Univelt, Space Safety and Rescue, brings to specialists and those readers interested in the latest works carried out around such an important issue as safety in the space arena. This book gathers the articles presented in the corresponding symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics, held together with the 46th International Astronautical Federation Congress, between October 2 and 6, 1995, in Oslo, Norway. This symposium was divided into five sessions. The work includes such issues as space debris or the new trends in the managing and direction for the improvement of the safety and quality within a more and more reduced budgetary frame. Condition: very good.

Keywords: NASA, Laser Radar, Haystack Radar Measurements, Risk Assessment, Space Shuttle, Low Earth Orbit, Space Systems, Space Debris, Orbital Debris, Space Safety, Space Rescue, Space Programs, Mission Assurance, Quality Management, Fault Tolerant, Guyana

ISBN: 0877034346

[Book #73531]

Price: $50.00

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