Commerce in space : infrastructures, technologies, and applications /

"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 techn...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Olla, Phillip
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Hershey : Information Science Reference, [2008]
Subjects:	Artificial satellites in telecommunication. Global Positioning System. Remote sensing. Space industrialization. Space tourism. Astronautics and civilization. Astronautics > Social aspects.
Online Access:	Table of contents only

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Summary:	"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.
Item Description:	"Premier reference source"--Cover.
Physical Description:	xxii, 376 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-364) and index.
ISBN:	9781599046242 (hardcover) 1599046245 (hardcover) 9781599046266 (ebook) 1599046261 (ebook)