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Visions of tomorrow : a focus on national space transportation issues : 25th Goddard memorial symposium : proceedings of a conference held March 18-20, 1987, at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt Maryland ...

Title
  1. Visions of tomorrow : a focus on national space transportation issues : 25th Goddard memorial symposium : proceedings of a conference held March 18-20, 1987, at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt Maryland ... / edited by Gerald A. Soffen.
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  1. San Diego, Calif. : Published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt, ©1987.
Author
  1. Goddard Memorial Symposium (25th : 1987 : Greenbelt, Md.)

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Additional authors
  1. Soffen, Gerald A.
  2. American Astronautical Society.
Description
  1. xi, 326 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Series statement
  1. Science and technology series, 0278-4017 ; v. 69
Uniform title
  1. AAS science and technology series ; v. 69.
Subject
  1. Space shuttles > Congresses
  2. Space shuttles
  3. SPACE TRANSPORTATION
  4. SPACE SHUTTLES
  5. SPACECRAFT LAUNCHING
  6. COMMERCIAL SPACECRAFT
  7. LASER PROPULSION
  8. SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION
  9. MANNED SPACE FLIGHT
  10. CONFERENCES
Genre/Form
  1. Conference papers and proceedings.
  2. Actes de congrès.
Contents
  1. pt. I. Student program : your future in space: opportunities and challenges. Introduction (AAS 87-100) ; Military (AAS 87-101) ; Civil space/federal (AAS 87-102) ; Industry (AAS 87-103) ; Science (AAS 87-104) ; Discussion (AAS 87-105) -- pt. II. Introduction of the technical sessions. Visions of tomorrow : a focus on national space transportation issues -- opening remarks (AAS 87-107) ; Visions of tomorrow : a focus on national space transportation issues -- keynote address (AAS 87-108) ; Visions of tomorrow : a focus on national space transportation issues -- introduction (AAS 87-109) -- pt. III. Changing needs for space transportation. Introduction (AAS 87-110) ; The DOD space transportation plan : a balanced approach (AAS 87-111) ; NASA space transportation plans and roles of a mixed fleet (AAS 87-112) ; The medium launch vehicle and commercial space launch services (AAS 87-113) ; A survey of foreign launch vehicles : capabilities and availability (AAS 87-114) ; The role of commercial space launch systems (AAS 87-116) -- pt. IV. The users' requirements. Introduction (AAS 87-118) ; Space launch outlook (AAS 87-119) ; Beyond low Earth orbit : a survey of upper stages (AAS 87-115) ; The future space transportation need for commercial applications (AAS 87-120) ; Trajectory analysis of a low lift/drag aeroassisted orbit transfer vehicle (AAS 87-123) ; A summary of future space transportation needs (AAS 87-122) -- pt. V. The far future : beyond the horizon. Introduction (AAS 87-124) ; Shuttle II : a look ahead (AAS 87-125) ; LEO to GEO transportation systems combining electric propulsion with beamed microwave power from Earth (AAS 87-126) ; National aero-space plane (AAS 87-127) ; Transportation applications of electric propulsion (AAS 87-128) ; Laser propulsion to Earth orbit : has its time come? (AAS 87-129) ; Performance analysis of a laser-powered SSTO shuttlecraft (AAS 87-130) -- pt. VI. Conclusion. Overview of symposium (AAS 87-131) ; Visions of tomorrow : a focus on national space transportation issues -- closing remarks and adjournment (AAS 87-132).
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographies and indexes.