ERIC Number: ED301403
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987
Pages: 184
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Space Technology To Meet Future Needs.
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board.
The thrust of this book is to indicate relative priorities of technology and the rationale for investment in United States space technology to meet future needs as assessed by the Committee on Advanced Space Technology. In part one, a discussion of potential mission sets is given, including: (1) "Mission Requirements for Space Transportation; (2) "Space Science and Applications: Technology Driver Missions"; (3) "Defense Space Research and Development Requirements and Technology Drivers"; and (4) "Humans in Space." In part two, recommendations are made regarding adequate programs in the technology areas of "Propulsion"; "Technology for Humans in Space"; "Life Support Systems"; "Automation, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems"; "Power"; "Materials and Structures"; "Information and Control Systems"; and "Sensors." In part three, rough priorities and estimated costs of each of the technology areas are discussed. Included is a bibliography and a list of participants. (ML)
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, College Science, Higher Education, Long Range Planning, Physical Sciences, Research and Development, Science Education, Science Programs, Sciences, Space, Space Exploration, Space Sciences, Technological Advancement, Technology
Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20418.
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Policymakers; Researchers
Language: English
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
