EAN: 9781402095726

SPACE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMAN SOC...

When discussing the advancement of space science and space technology  most people
instinctively think about deep space flights  lunar stations  and thrilling outer space
adventures. The fact is that the majority of the human technology in space  which consists of
interconnected satellites  points towards Earth  and is used to provide services for and fulfil
the goals of people on planet Earth. Over the next decade  there will be an increased need for
innovative Earth information systems to support the international space community's efforts to
provide a robust infrastructure. This book describes some of the most important applications
being developed  along with the space infrastructure upgrades being implemented to support
them. It also provides a comprehensive review of how space technology can be used to resolve
fundamental environmental  technological  and humanitarian challenges that we are experiencing
on our planet. Finally  the book demonstrates to the IT and business communities how space
technology can be incorporated into terrestrial IT applications to facilitate decision-making.

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