An Introduction to the Spaceport Industry: Runways to Space

ISBN-13: 9780815348856 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 234 str.

Janet K. Tinoco; Chunyan Yu; Diane Howard

Opis

Through case and event studies, research and analysis, along with information obtained through professional experience, this book provides an overview of the many benefits, unique challenges, and issues facing commercial spaceports and spaceport operators.

Recenzje

"With spaceports offering the potential to be thriving commercial ecosystems into the future, this very timely book provides a comprehensive coverage of the emerging commercial spaceport industry" — Louis Brennan, Trinity Business School, Ireland

Spis treści

1 Spaceports: Definitions, History, and Policy  2 Commercial Space Activities and Civil Airspace  3 Launch Vehicles, Propulsion Systems and Payloads: The Underpinnings of Spaceport Infrastructure  4 Spaceport Infrastructure and Operations  5 Spaceport Business and Financial Management  6 Impacts of Spaceports on the Economy, Aviation, Community, and Environment  7 Spaceport Licensing and Planning  8 Future of Commercial Spaceports