Preserving the Near-Earth Space Environment with Green Engineering and Operations
Author | : Nicholas L. Johnson |
Publisher | : BiblioGov |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2013-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 1289225761 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781289225766 |
Rating | : 4/5 (766 Downloads) |
Download or read book Preserving the Near-Earth Space Environment with Green Engineering and Operations written by Nicholas L. Johnson and published by BiblioGov. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green engineering and operations are essential to preserving the near-Earth space environment for future generations. The U.S. and the international aerospace community have been proactive in addressing the threat of the increasing orbital debris population and the risks to people and property from reentering debris. NASA has led this activity first by devoting resources to thoroughly understand the technical issues and then by developing effective and acceptable policies and guidelines. NASA also worked closely with the international community to ensure that the US aerospace industry was not placed at an economic disadvantage. In the long term, the removal of large orbital debris will be essential to the sustainability of space operations.