Publication Date:
2011-08-16
Description:
International cooperation in space programs is discussed. Early international efforts, such as the establishment of tracking station networks and utilization of communications and weather satellites, are outlined, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project and the Spacelab-Shuttle project are cited as major cooperative ventures. The ATS-6, Helios, and ERTS projects - which demonstrate the importance of international ties to the space program - are detailed.
Keywords:
ASTRONAUTICS (GENERAL)
Type:
AIAA Student Journal; 12; Oct. 197
Format:
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