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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452249703321

Titolo

NASA space technology roadmaps and priorities [[electronic resource] ] : restoring NASA's technological edge and paving the way for a new era in space / / Steering Committee for NASA Technology Roadmaps, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2012

ISBN

1-280-67633-7

9786613653260

0-309-25363-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (377 p.)

Disciplina

629.45

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Outer space Exploration Research

Outer space Exploration Supplies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Top Technical Challenges and High-Priority Technologies by Roadmap""; ""3 Integrated Ranking of Top Technical Challenges and High-Priority Technologies""; ""4 Observations and General Themes""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Statement of Task""; ""Appendix B: Revised Technology Area Breakdown Structure""; ""Appendix C: Acronyms""; ""Appendix D: TA01 Launch Propulsion Systems""; ""Appendix E: TA02 In-Space Propulsion Technologies""

""Appendix F: TA03 Space Power and Energy Storage""""Appendix G: TA04 Robotics, Tele-Robotics, and Autonomous Systems""; ""Appendix H: TA05 Communication and Navigation""; ""Appendix I: TA06 Human Health, Life Support, and Habitation Systems""; ""Appendix J: TA07 Human Exploration Destination Systems""; ""Appendix K: TA08 Science Instruments, Observatories, and Sensor Systems""; ""Appendix L: TA09 Entry, Descent, and Landing Systems""; ""Appendix M: TA10



Nanotechnology""; ""Appendix N: TA11 Modeling, Simulation, and Information Technology and Processing""

""Appendix O: TA12 Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing""""Appendix P: TA13 Ground and Launch Systems Processing""; ""Appendix Q: TA14 Thermal Management Systems""; ""Appendix R: Steering Committee, Panel, and Staff Biographical Information""