Vision and voyages for planetary science in the decade 2013-2022 /

Vision and voyages for planetary science in the decade 2013-2022 /

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Imprint:Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2011.
Description:1 online resource (xvi, 382 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:English
Subject:
Space flight -- Planning.
Exploration of outer space.
Space flight -- Planning.
Outer space -- Exploration.
Outer space.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11122379
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Other authors / contributors:National Research Council (U.S.). Space Studies Board.
ISBN:9780309209557
0309209552
128012315X
9781280123153
0309224640
9780309224642
Notes:Title from PDF title page (viewed Jan 3, 2012).
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:"Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 surveys the current state of knowledge of the solar system and recommends a suite of planetary science flagship missions for the decade 2013-2022 that could provide a steady stream of important new discoveries about the solar system. Research priorities defined in the report were selected through a rigorous review that included input from five expert panels."--Publisher's home page.
Other form:Print version: Committee on the Planetary Science Decadal Survey. Vision and voyages. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2011
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to planetary science
  • National and international programs in planetary science
  • Priority questions in planetary science for the next decade
  • The primitive bodies : building blocks of the solar system
  • The inner planets : the key to understanding Earth-like worlds
  • Mars : evolution of an Earth-like world
  • The giant planets : local laboratories and ground truth for planets beyond
  • Satellites : active worlds and extreme environments
  • Recommended flight investigations : 2013-2022
  • Planetary science research and infrastructure
  • The role of technology development in planetary exploration
  • A look to the future.

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