Space 2002 and Robotics 2002 : Proceedings of Space 2002: The Eighth International Conference on Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Business in Space and Proceedings of Robotics 2000: The Fifth International Conference and Exposition/Demonstration on Robotics for Challenging Situations and Environments.

From the two co-located conferences (Robotics and Space) held in March of 2002, come 72 papers. The theme of the space conference was related to the development of resources available on the Moon, on Mars, and on near-Earth asteroids. The conference on robotics examined both terrestrial and extra-te...

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Other Authors: Laubscher, Bryan E. (Editor), Johnson, Stewart W. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston : American Society of Civil Engineers June 2002.
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Summary:From the two co-located conferences (Robotics and Space) held in March of 2002, come 72 papers. The theme of the space conference was related to the development of resources available on the Moon, on Mars, and on near-Earth asteroids. The conference on robotics examined both terrestrial and extra-terrestrial applications. The papers are organized under the headings of developing technologies of space exploration; space elevators and tethers; lunar and Martian exploration and construction; space power systems; near-earth object threat; high-altitude balloons; structures, materials, and controls; robotics technologies; robotics in space exploration; business in space; and space law and policy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Physical Description:1 online resource (608 pages) : illustrations
Audience:Scholarly & Professional
ISBN:9780784406250
0784406251