The Space Transportation Market: Evolution or Revolution? - Space Studies 2000 edition

Marc Notes: A collection of 49 papers presented at the fifth annual Symposium organised by the International Space University and held in Strasbourg, France for three days at the end of May 2000.; Includes bibliographical references. Table of Contents: Acknowledgements. Foreword. Keynote Address. Socio-Economic Considerations of Future Space Transportation Systems; R. Akiba, S. Nomura. Session 1: What will Constitute the Future Market for Space Transportation Services? Users' Perspectives; Session Chair: P. Smith. Report on Panel Discussion 1. What will Constitute the Future Market for Space Transportation Services? Users' Perspectives; R. Leon, V. Tessier. Session 2: Meeting the Needs of Future Markets-Launch Service Providers' Perspectives; Session Chair: G. Laslandes. Report on Panel Discussion 2. Meeting the Needs of Future Markets - Launch Service Providers' Perspectives; O. Angerer, et al. Session 3: Reusables and Expendables in the Future Launch Market: What will be the (Right) Mix? And Where is Technology Heading? Session Chair: S. Nomura. Report on Panel Discussion 3. Reusables and Expendables in the Future Launch Market: What will be the (Right) Mix? And Where is Technology Heading? C. Lo, et al. Session 4: How will the Legal Frameworks Need to Evolve? Session Chair: A. Kerrest. Report on Panel Discussion 4. How will the Legal Frameworks Need to Evolve? J. Garget, P. Martinez. Session 5: What is the Appropriate Role of Governments in Future Space Transportation? Session Chair: F. Engstrom. Report on Panel Discussion 5. What is the Appropriate Role of Governments in Future Space Transportation? L. Swift, C. Wagner. Session 6: Concluding Panel Discussion: Highlights and Lessons Learned in all Sessions. Session Chair: K. Doetsch. Report on Panel Discussion 6. Concluding Panel Discussion: Highlights and Lessons Learned in all Sessions; M. Breiling, H. Trinh. Poster Papers." Review Citations:

Scitech Book News 12/01/2001 pg. 13 (EAN 9780792367529, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Rycroft, Michael Rycroft is a Visiting Professor at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France, and at De Montfort University in Leicester, UK.