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Wu, Ji

 
9789811657535: Introduction to Space Science (Springer Aerospace Technology)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 981165753X ISBN 13: 9789811657535
Publisher: Springer, 2022

Synopsis

This book highlights the technological and managerial fundamentals and frontier questions of space science. Space science is a new interdisciplinary and comprehensive subject that takes spacecraft as the main tools to study the planet Earth, the solar-terrestrial space, the solar system, and even the whole universe, to answer significant questions covering the formation and evolution of the solar system and the universe, the origin and evolution of life and the structure of the material. The book introduces major scientific questions in various branches of space science and provides related technological and managerial knowledge. It also discusses the necessity of international cooperation and elaborates on the strategic planning of space science in China. The book can be used as a reference book or textbook for scientists, engineers, college students, and the public participating in space science programs.

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About the Author

Professor Wu Ji is the president of the Chinese Society of Space Research (CSSR) and former Director General of the National Space Science Center (NSSC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). He is full member of IAA (International Astronautics Academy), fellow of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, member of Advisory Board of Luxembourg Government for Space Resources, and member of the Advisory Committee of UAE Space Agency. He once served as the vice‐president of Committee for space research (COSPAR) (2010‐2018), the head of the Strategic Priority Program on Space Science of CAS, the chief designer of the application system of Double Star Program, principle investigator of Yinghuo‐1, and the project manager of scientific payload system of Chinese lunar exploration program Chang’e‐1 and Chang’e‐3.

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This book highlights the technological and managerial fundamentals and frontier questions of space science. Space science is a new interdisciplinary and comprehensive subject that takes spacecraft as the main tools to study the planet Earth, the solar-terrestrial space, the solar system, and even the whole universe, to answer significant questions covering the formation and evolution of the solar system and the universe, the origin and evolution of life and the structure of the material. The book introduces major scientific questions in various branches of space science and provides related technological and managerial knowledge. It also discusses the necessity of international cooperation and elaborates on the strategic planning of space science in China. The book can be used as a reference book or textbook for scientists, engineers, college students, and the public participating in space science programs.

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
981165753X
ISBN 13 
9789811657535
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
210

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