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Satellite-Based Earth Observation

Trends and Challenges for Economy and Society

  • Presents latest trends and challenges with regards to satellite-based earth observation

  • International experts from academia and institutions

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Table of contents (32 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
  2. Earth Observation and Its Multidimensional Application

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
  3. Strategic, Technical and Economic Aspects of Satellite-Based Earth Observation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
    2. An Introduction

      • Hannes Mayer
      Pages 21-23
    3. General Overview—Economic Aspects

      • Alessandra Vernile
      Pages 57-67
    4. Robocopter

      • Wolfgang Schinagl
      Pages 69-77
  4. Application of Satellite-Based Earth Observation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79
    2. An Introduction

      • Gerhard Schnedl
      Pages 81-83
    3. Earth Observation in Agriculture

      • Silke Migdall, Lena Brüggemann, Heike Bach
      Pages 85-93
    4. Remote Sensing for Alpine Forest Monitoring

      • Mathias Schardt, Manuela Hirschmugl, Klaus Granica
      Pages 95-106
    5. Technological and Legal Aspects of Self-driving Vehicles

      • Lorenz Brunner, Gudrun Waniek
      Pages 133-145
    6. Satellite Applications for Sustainable Urban Planning and Management

      • Christian Hoffman, Maria Lemper
      Pages 147-156

About this book

The book focuses on the topic of trends and challenges with regards to satellite-based earth observation. Contributors include legal experts in the field and representatives from institutions such as the European Space Agency, the European Space Policy Institute, academia and the private sector.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Competence Centre Space Law/Space Policy, Subpoint NPOC Austria/ECSL, University of Graz, Graz, Austria

    Christian Brünner

  • Chamber of Commerce Steiermark, Graz, Austria

    Georg Königsberger

  • Competence Centre Space Law/Space Policy, University of Graz, Graz, Austria

    Hannes Mayer, Anita Rinner

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 249.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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