Proceedings of the Second National CONFERENCE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF SPACE, Seattle, Washington ( May 8th - 10th, 1962 )
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Characteristics
| Book cover finish | Offset varnish, Perfect paperback |
| Special features | First edition, Original edition ( O.E. or Or.E ), Handwritten notes |
| Condition | Used, acceptable |
| Number of pages | 282 |
| Published date | 1962 |
| Language | English |
| Size | 20 x 26 x 2 cm |
| Author | Authors’ collective |
| Editor | Office of Scientific and Technical Information |
Description
Well - documented with photographs and illustrations, this interesting book describes the proceedings of the Second National Conference on the peaceful uses of space. The very event took place in Seattle ( Washington, United States ), from May 8th to May 10th, 1962.
Contents
May 8
- CALL TO ORDER
- WELCOME
- KEYNOTE ADDRESS
PRINCIPAL ADDRESSES
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION
SAILING IN NEW AND OLD OCEANS
THE NEW WORLD OF SPACE
SESSION I
1. SPACE SCIENCE - EARTH, SUN, AND STARS
2. SPACE SCIENCE - MOON AND PLANETS
3. SPACE VEHICLE RESEARCH
4. NUCLEAR ENERGY : THE SPACE EXPLORATION ENERGY SOURCE SESSION II
5. METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE
6. NASA COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE PROGRAM
7. TRACKING AND DATA ACQUISITION
May 9
SESSION III
8. PROJECTS MERCURY AND GEMINI
9. PROJECT APOLLO
10. LAUNCH VEHICLES AND LAUNCH OPERATIONS SESSION IV APPLICATIONS OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY
11. SATELLITES AND WEATHER FORECASTING
12. LOW - ALTITUDE REPEATER SATELLITES
13. TELSTAR PROJECT
14. SYNCHRONOUS - ORBIT COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITES
15. REGULATORY ASPECTS OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
16. SOME FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF SPACE SCIENCE
17. THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY
May 10
SESSION V
- PANEL DISCUSSION : HOW WILL SPACE RESEARCH AFFECT YOUTH'S FUTURE ?
SESSION VI
- PANEL DISCUSSION : IMPACT OF SPACE PROGRAMS ON SOCIETY
SESSION VII
REPORT ON MANNED SPACE FLIGHT
18. MANHIGH BALLOON FLIGHTS IN PERSPECTIVE
19. DISCUSSION OF PROJECT EXCELSIOR
20. A CONSIDERATION OF THE U.S. NAVY STRATO - LAB BALLOON PROGRAM AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO MANNED SPACE FLIGHT
21. THE X - 15 FLIGHT PROGRAM
22. ASTRONAUT'S REPORT ON PROJECT MERCURY
QUESTION PERIOD
