Ebook: Yearbook on Space Policy 2009/2010: Space for Society

The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publication analysing space policy developments. Each year it presents issues and trends in space policy and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global and its perspective is European. The Yearbook also links space policy with other policy areas. It highlights specific events and issues, and provides useful insights, data and information on space activities. The Yearbook on Space Policy is edited by the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) based in Vienna, Austria. It combines in-house research and contributions of members of the European Space Policy Research and Academic Network (ESPRAN), coordinated by ESPI. The Yearbook is designed for government decision-makers and agencies, industry professionals, as well as the service sectors, researchers and scientists and the interested public.

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The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publication analysing space policy developments. Each year it presents issues and trends in space policy and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global and its perspective is European. The Yearbook also links space policy with other policy areas. It highlights specific events and issues, and provides useful insights, data and information on space activities. The Yearbook on Space Policy is edited by the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) based in Vienna, Austria. It combines in-house research and contributions of members of the European Space Policy Research and Academic Network (ESPRAN), coordinated by ESPI. The Yearbook is designed for government decision-makers and agencies, industry professionals, as well as the service sectors, researchers and scientists and the interested public.

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The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publication analysing space policy developments. Each year it presents issues and trends in space policy and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global and its perspective is European. The Yearbook also links space policy with other policy areas. It highlights specific events and issues, and provides useful insights, data and information on space activities. The Yearbook on Space Policy is edited by the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) based in Vienna, Austria. It combines in-house research and contributions of members of the European Space Policy Research and Academic Network (ESPRAN), coordinated by ESPI. The Yearbook is designed for government decision-makers and agencies, industry professionals, as well as the service sectors, researchers and scientists and the interested public.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
European space activities in the global context....Pages 2-133
Developments in space policies, programmes and technologies throughout the world and in Europe....Pages 134-182
Front Matter....Pages 183-183
Space in the financial and economic crisis....Pages 184-198
The legal personality of the European Union and its effects on the development of space activities in Europe....Pages 199-216
Institutional development of satellite navigation in Europe....Pages 217-229
The new 2010 U.S. space policy....Pages 230-241
The potential for transatlantic cooperation in the International Space Station programme and space exploration....Pages 242-259
Trends in shaping space policies around the world....Pages 260-271
Space applications after Copenhagen....Pages 272-280
Satellite Earth observation and disaster management — lessons and needs after the Indian Ocean tsunami and the Haiti earthquake....Pages 281-295
Implications of new trends in small satellite development....Pages 296-312
Front Matter....Pages 313-313
Chronology: June 2009–May 2010....Pages 314-323
Country profiles....Pages 324-335
Bibliography of space policy publications. July 2009–June 2010....Pages 336-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-357

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The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publication analysing space policy developments. Each year it presents issues and trends in space policy and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global and its perspective is European. The Yearbook also links space policy with other policy areas. It highlights specific events and issues, and provides useful insights, data and information on space activities. The Yearbook on Space Policy is edited by the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) based in Vienna, Austria. It combines in-house research and contributions of members of the European Space Policy Research and Academic Network (ESPRAN), coordinated by ESPI. The Yearbook is designed for government decision-makers and agencies, industry professionals, as well as the service sectors, researchers and scientists and the interested public.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
European space activities in the global context....Pages 2-133
Developments in space policies, programmes and technologies throughout the world and in Europe....Pages 134-182
Front Matter....Pages 183-183
Space in the financial and economic crisis....Pages 184-198
The legal personality of the European Union and its effects on the development of space activities in Europe....Pages 199-216
Institutional development of satellite navigation in Europe....Pages 217-229
The new 2010 U.S. space policy....Pages 230-241
The potential for transatlantic cooperation in the International Space Station programme and space exploration....Pages 242-259
Trends in shaping space policies around the world....Pages 260-271
Space applications after Copenhagen....Pages 272-280
Satellite Earth observation and disaster management — lessons and needs after the Indian Ocean tsunami and the Haiti earthquake....Pages 281-295
Implications of new trends in small satellite development....Pages 296-312
Front Matter....Pages 313-313
Chronology: June 2009–May 2010....Pages 314-323
Country profiles....Pages 324-335
Bibliography of space policy publications. July 2009–June 2010....Pages 336-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-357
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