International Study on Cost-Effective Earth Observation Missions - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415391369 ISBN 13: 9780415391368

Publisher: CRC Press, 2006

Synopsis

It is within the means of many nations to conduct or participate in cost-effective Earth observation missions. This study provides a definition of cost-effective Earth observation missions and information about background material and organizational support. It discusses cost drivers and provides advice on achieving cost-effective missions and discusses training and education. The conclusions and recommendations range from more general factors, which drive the small satellite mission activities, to visions of future cost-effective Earth observation missions. Complementary to large complex missions, small satellite missions have specific advantages: more frequent missions opportunities and therefore faster return of science and application data, a larger variety of missions and greater diversification of potential users; more rapid expansion of the technical and/or scientific knowledge base; greater involvement of local and small industry. This volume will prove to be a useful source of information to governments, space agencies, academia, and industry.

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Review:

"This book is the first of its type that attempts to detail the issues in achieving cost-effective EO missions....compiled by an impressive set of experts with many years of experience in space development programs... a valuable reference for space agencies and individuals working on the development of satellite programs"

From: ISPRS Highlights, Volume 11, Number 3, October 2006

Synopsis:

This study provides a definition of cost-effective Earth observation missions, as well as information about background material and organizational support. It discusses cost drivers and provides advice on achieving cost-effective missions. There is also a chapter dedicated to training and education. The conclusions and recommendations range from more general factors, which drive the small satellite mission activities, to visions of future cost-effective Earth observation missions. It is within the means of many nations to conduct or participate in cost-effective Earth observation missions using small, economical satellites, and associated launches, ground stations, data distribution structures, and space systems management. The development of small satellite technologies presents enormous opportunities to do more with less, to address local and global needs, to focus the development of the technical infrastructure of a country and reduce the risk inherent in the use of space.

Complementary to large complex missions, small satellite missions have specific advantages: more frequent missions opportunities and therefore faster return of science and application data; a larger variety of missions and greater diversification of potential users; more rapid expansion of the technical and/or scientific knowledge base; and greater involvement of local and small industry. This volume provides the current state, possibilities and prospects of cost-effective Earth observation missions in its broad variety of applications, and will prove to be a useful source of information to governments, space agencies, academia, the industry.

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0415391369
• ISBN 13: 9780415391368
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 178
• Editor: Sandau Rainer