DocumentCode
1153322
Title
Satellites - The need for space
Author
Robson, Dave
Volume
4
Issue
6
fYear
2006
Firstpage
26
Lastpage
29
Abstract
The UK, unlike its competitors, has historically undervalued the space industry, having abandoned launcher technology. The UK is the only nuclear state to have abandoned rocket launcher technology and is the only permanent member of the UN Security Council not to have a space agency. The author puts forward reasons why the UK should embrace the space industry and dispels various myths held
Keywords
aerospace industry; UK; environment factors; rocket launcher technology; satellites industry; space industry;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Engineer
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1479-8352
Type
jour
Filename
4105916
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