Space Commercialization: Platforms and Processing (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics)

F Shahrokhi, University Of Tennessee Space Institute, Sympos

ISBN 10: 0930403762 / ISBN 13: 9780930403768

Published by AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronau, 1990

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Space Commercialization: Platforms and Processing (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics)
• Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronau
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0930403762
• ISBN 13: 9780930403768
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

space commercialization activities are mainly in the areas of telecommunication and Earth observation. The commercial use of space for microgravity processing remains elusive. The reasons for this are the knowledge base for microgravity processing is inadequate and flight opportunities and hardware are too expensive, lengthy, and risky to provide a reasonable return on investment. Furthermore, previous unrealistic predictions of large benefits from space manufacturing of crystals, biomaterials, and other materials have created a negative image of microgravity opportunities, especially in connection with the justification of manned space flights and the construction of a large space infrastructure. This volume reports on the progress in Space Commercialization activities.