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Space science in the twenty-first century : imperatives for the decades 1995 to 2015 : report of the study steering group / / Space Science Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council
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Pubblicazione: | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988 |
Edizione: | 1st ed. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (137 p.) |
Soggetto topico: | Space sciences |
Astronomy | |
Cosmic physics | |
Space biology | |
Planets - Exploration | |
Relativity (Physics) | |
Note generali: | Support for this project was provided by Contract NASW-3482 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
Nota di contenuto: | Space Science in the Twenty-First Century: Imperatives for the Decades 1995 to 2015 -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Design and Implications of a Research Mission to Planet Earth -- INTRODUCTION -- GRAND THEMES -- MEASUREMENT STRATEGY -- SYSTEMS OVERVIEW -- 1. A Satellite-based Observing System -- 2. Complementary In Situ Observing Systems -- 3. Modeling -- 4. Data System -- STRATEGY OVERVIEW -- 2 Earth Sciences-Status of Understanding -- INTRODUCTION -- THE EARTH'S INTERIOR AND CRUST -- Plate Tectonics -- Gravitational and Magnetic Fields -- Structure of the Earth's Interior -- History of Earth's Crust -- THE EARTH'S AIR AND WATER -- Atmosphere -- Oceans -- Fresh Water and Ice -- The Challenge: Climate Prediction -- LIFE ON EARTH -- Relation of Physical and Biological Earth History -- Global Biota: Revelations from Space -- Biogeochemical Cycles -- The Carbon Cycle -- The Nitrogen Cycle -- The Phosphorus Cycle -- The Sulfur Cycle -- Human Activities -- PLANET EARTH IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM -- 3 The Earth as a System-A Global Perspective for Future Planning -- INTRODUCTION-OBJECTIVES AND GRAND THEMES -- GRAND THEME 1: STRUCTURE, EVOLUTION, AND DYNAMICS OF THE EARTH'S INTERIOR AND CRUST -- Global Issues -- The Measurements Required -- Structure and Chemistry -- Dynamics -- Geological Mapping -- Global Topography -- Surface Imaging and Sounding -- GRAND THEME 2: ATMOSPHERE, OCEANS, CRYOSPHERE, AND HYDROLOGIC CYCLE -- Global Issues -- The Measurements Required -- GRAND THEME 3: LIVING ORGANISMS AND THEIR INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT -- Global Issues -- The Measurements Required -- GRAND THEME 4: INTERACTION OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT -- Global Issues -- The Measurements Required -- Human Impact -- Hazards -- 4 Current and Planned Earth Observing Satellite Missions: 1986 to 1995 -- INTRODUCTION. |
CURRENT PROGRAMS -- Land Observing Systems -- Landsat -- Systeme Probatoire d'Observation de la Terre (SPOT) -- Shuttle Imaging Radar (SIR) -- Ocean Observing Systems -- Atmosphere Observing Systems -- Earth's Radiation Budget -- Atmospheric Chemistry -- Geodynamics -- POTENTIAL INITIATIVES: 1986 TO 1995 -- Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) -- Scatterometer -- Ocean Topography Experiment for Ocean Circulation (TOPEX)/Poseidon -- Ocean Color Imager -- Shuttle-Spacelab Payloads -- Tethered Satellite System -- Magnetic Field Satellite -- Geopotential Research Mission (GRM) -- Earth Observing System (EOS) -- COMPUTERS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DATA MANAGEMENT -- 5 Elements of the Mission to Planet Earth -- SYSTEMS DEFINITION -- ELEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM -- Satellite "Earth Observing System" (EOS) -- Smart Ground Stations -- Seismic Measurements -- Geodetic Measurements -- Meteorological and Hydrological Measurements -- Measurement of Soil Properties -- Simple Ground Installations -- Magnetic Field -- Ocean Bottom Stations -- Moored Buoys -- Floating Buoys -- Ships: Research and Voluntary Observing -- Global Geodetic Observations at the Centimeter Level -- The Plato System -- DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS -- INTEGRATION OF RESULTS FROM OBSERVING SYSTEMS -- 6 Science Policy Considerations and Recommendations -- INTRODUCTION -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- 1. National Coordination of Agency Roles -- 2. International Coordination and Cooperation -- 3. NASA's Role in the Solid Earth Sciences -- Appendix A EOS Instrument Descriptions. | |
Altri titoli varianti: | Mission to planet earth |
Titolo autorizzato: | Space science in the twenty-first century ![]() |
ISBN: | 1-280-21473-2 |
9786610214730 | |
0-309-53561-1 | |
0-585-11820-5 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910825933203321 |
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