Commerce in space
Subtitle: infrastructures, technologies, and applications
By: Phillip Olla, editor.
Contributors: Olla, Phillip.
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781599046242; 9781599046266
Subjects: Artificial satellites in telecommunication; Global positioning system; Remote sensing; Space industrialization; Space tourism; Astronautics and civilization; Astronautics -- Social aspects
Description: "This book explains the role of earth observation satellite initiatives to meet information needs. It details the importance of the space infrastructure to deliver IT capabilities such as mobile broadband Internet and mobile communication connectivity; it also offers a review of how space technology can influence the future of IT architecture in health, education, logistics, business, and accounting"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.