Optical payloads for space missions /

Optical Payloads for Space Missions is a comprehensive collection of optical spacecraft payloads with contributions by leading international rocket-scientists and instrument builders.-Covers various applications, including earth observation, communications, navigation, weather, and science satellite...

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Other Authors: Qian, Shen-En
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2015.
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Summary:Optical Payloads for Space Missions is a comprehensive collection of optical spacecraft payloads with contributions by leading international rocket-scientists and instrument builders.-Covers various applications, including earth observation, communications, navigation, weather, and science satellites and deep space exploration -Each chapter covers one or more specific optical payload -Contains a review chapter which provides readers with an overview on the background, current status, trends, and future prospects of the optical payloads -Provides information on the principles of the optical spacecraft payloads, missions' background, motivation and challenges, as well as the scientific returns, benefits and applications.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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