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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.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Space sciences.
- Astronomy.
- Cosmic physics.
- Space biology.
- Planets--Exploration.
- Planets.
- Relativity (Physics).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (121 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Planetary and lunar exploration
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1988.
- Language Note:
- English
- Contents:
- Space Science in the Twenty-First Century: Imperatives for the Decades 1995 to 2015
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Scientific Goals and Recommendations
- GOALS OF PLANETARY EXPLORATION
- To understand the origin of the solar system.
- To understand the evolution of the planets.
- To learn what conditions lead to the origin of life.
- To learn how physical laws work in large systems.
- A BALANCED PLANETARY PROGRAM
- A MARS FOCUS
- SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
- Scientific Investigations
- Technical Developments
- International Collaboration
- 3 Status of Planetary Science in 1995
- OVERVIEW
- State of Planetary Exploration as of 1995
- Scientific Questions as of 1995
- PLANETARY GEOSCIENCES
- Scientific Objectives for Planetary Geosciences
- Formation
- Interior Structure, Dynamics, and Physical State
- Crustal Evolution
- Planet Morphology and Surface Processes
- Measurement Objectives
- The Inner Solar System
- The Moon
- Mercury
- Venus
- Mars
- Internal Characteristics of the Inner Planets
- Magnetic Fields of the Inner Planets
- Atmospheric-Climatic Connections of the Inner Planets
- Rocky Satellites
- Satellites of Jupiter
- Satellites of Saturn
- Satellites of Uranus and Neptune
- ATMOSPHERES
- Earth, Mars, and Venus
- Titan
- Io and the Plasma Torus
- Jovian Planets
- RINGS
- INTERIORS OF THE GIANT PLANETS
- PLANETARY MAGNETISM
- Generation of Planetary Magnetic Fields
- Earth's Magnetic Field
- Studying Planetary Magnetic Fields
- PRIMITIVE BODIES AND THE ORIGIN OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
- The Origin of the Sun and Planets
- Search for and Study of Other Planetary Systems
- Asteroids, Small Satellites, and Meteorites
- General Characteristics
- Anticipated State of Knowledge in 1995
- COMETS
- State of Knowledge in 1995.
- Questions in Cometary Science
- Comet Measurements and Technical Requirements
- 4 Future Programs
- PROPOSED MISSIONS
- Programs for Planetary Geosciences
- Types of Missions
- Planned Missions
- Programs for the Outer Solar System
- Future Missions and Programs for Primitive Bodies and the Origin of the Solar System
- A PROGRAM FOR INTENSIVE EXPLORATION OF MARS
- Why Mars?
- Scientific Objectives for a Mars Focus
- Role of Humans in Intensive Mars Exploration
- A Phased Approach
- RECOMMENDATIONS
- Exploration of the Solar System
- Exploration of Mars.
- Notes:
- Support for this project was provided by Contract NASW-3482 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-21460-0
- 9786610214600
- 0-309-57371-8
- 0-585-15545-3
- OCLC:
- 70745586
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