Tarikhi P. The Iranian Space Endeavor: Ambitions and Reality

Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London, 2015, XII, 314 p. 120 illus., 102 illus. in color. — ISBN: 978-3-319-05346-2, ISBN: 978-3-319-05347-9 (eBook).Provides a detailed look at the events and policies surrounding the Iranian space endeavor
Written by a specialist who has personally experienced and witnessed the procedures involved
Enlightens the reader to the historical, legal, social and cultural aspects of the Iranian space endeavorFor those who see the trend of progress and movement of the Iranian space endeavor from the outside, it can be difficult to understand what goes on behind the scenes. However, for one who observes these events firsthand, they take on a very different meaning. In this book, the author brings new and different profiles of Iran’s space endeavor to light. Iran claims to be the ninth leading country in the world capable of manufacturing satellites and launching them, plans to land an astronaut on the Moon within a decade, and says its own president plans to be the first Iranian astronaut to travel into space. The author explains in this book that not all of these claims are quite as they seem. In addition to technical explanations, the book also includes historical, legal, social and cultural aspects of Iran’s space program as well. It is the author’s goal to create a tangible feeling of Iran’s space endeavor for the readers.Content Level » Popular/general
Keywords » Iran Aeronautics - Iran Aerospace - Iran Communications - Iran Receiving Stations -Iran Remote Sensing - Iran Satellites - Iran Space Administration - Iran Space Capacity Building -Iran Space Endeavor - Iran Space Technology Applications
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