Title: Space, a developing role for Europe :
Authors: European Space Symposium; Bainum, Peter M.; Carter, L. J.; American Astronautical Society.; Association aéronautique et astronautique de France.; Eurospace.; British Interplanetary Society.
Date: 1984
Publisher: Published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt,
Physical description: x, 268 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language: English
LC class: T
Contents: pt. I. Space projects for the 1980s and 1990s I. Future prospects in space envisaged by a forum of European space companies (AAS 83-500) ; European facilities for life sciences research in space (AAS 83-501) ; ESA and microgravity research (AAS 83-502) ; Precision laser tracking for global tectonics (AAS 83-504) ; Remote sensing missions of the future decade (AAS 83-505) -- pt. II. Space projects for the 1980s and 1990s II. The European Space Agency's telecommunications programme (AAS 83-506) ; The future of European communications satellites, main problem areas in space telecommunications (AAS 83-507) ; Te far ultraviolet spectroscopic explorer (AAS 83-508) ; IRAS, the first four months in orbit (AAS 83-510) ; Grant back clauses : implications for international space technology joint ventures (AAS 83-512) ; Insurance and commercial activity in space (AAS 83-513) (Abstract) -- pt. III. Launch vehicles. The aeroplane approach to launch vehicle design (AAS 83-514) ; ARIANE 5 -- HERMES (AAS 83-515) ; Te potential market for a low-cost launch vehicle (AAS 83-516) -- pt. IV. Space platforms. Evolutionary concepts for Space Station and the relevant utilisation potential (AAS 83-518) ; Alternative European approaches to a manned Space Station for European participation (AAS 83-520) ; The US planetary exploration program opportunities for international cooperation (AAS 83-521) ; Dedicated reusable space platforms, a new economic tool for space research and application (AAS 83-519) (Abstract).
Notes: Sponsored by Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France ... [et al.] ; hosted by the British Interplanetary Society ; co-sponsors, American Astronautical Society, EUROSPACE. "A supplement to Advances in the Astronautical Sciences." "Published by arrangement with the British Interplanetary Society."