Space 2002 and Robotics 2002: Proceedings of Space 2002 : The Eighth International Conference on Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Business in Space and Proceedings of

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 629.4 EAN: 9780784406250 ISBN: 0784406251 Label: Amer Society of Civil Engineers Manufacturer: Amer Society of Civil Engineers Number Of Pages: 608 Publication Date: 2002-06-01 Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers Studio: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Editorial Reviews: This proceedings is a collection of 72 papers covering a vision of humankind’s future in space and robotic applications in space and in challenging situations and environments on Earth. Subjects include developing technologies of space exploration; space elevators and tethers; lunar and Martian exploration and construction; space power systems; near-Earth object (NEO) threat; high-altitude balloons; structures, materials, and controls; robotics technology; robotics in space exploration; business in space; space law and policy; and robotic applications in space, terrestrial inspection and maintenance, construction, underwater operations, the nuclear industry, environmental remediation, industry, and medicine. These papers were presented at Space 2002: The Eighth International Conference and Exposition on Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Business in Space and Robotics 2002: The Fifth International Conference and Exposition/Demonstration on Robotics for Challenging Situations and Environments, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico from March 17 to 21, 2002.