Books written by Joseph N. Pelton

Communications Satellites: Global Change Agents

This speech led to the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Programs and the actual moon-landing mission by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins in July 1969 and is well remembered. Yet at the same time Kennedy likewise set a goal of ...
Smart Cities of Today and Tomorrow: Better Technology, Infrastructure and Security

What are the potential drawbacks? How will they change the lives of everyday citizens? This book offers a preview of our future and how you can help prepare yourself for the changes to come.
Space Debris and Other Threats from Outer Space

This book discusses the technical studies being developed for active removal processes and otherwise mitigating problems of space debris, particularly in low earth orbit.
Global Space Governance: An International Study

This book is based on the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the Global Space Governance study commissioned by the 2014 Montreal Declaration that called upon civil society, academics, governments, the private sector, and other ...
License to Orbit: The Future of Commercial Space Travel

This is an up-to-date investigation of the emerging commercial space business.
Handbook of Small Satellites: Technology, Design, Manufacture, Applications, Economics and Regulation

This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of this exciting new field.
Space Exploration and Astronaut Safety

Part history, part technology, and part policy analysis, this one-of-a-kind, landmark book reviews the history of NASA's space exploration program, its astronaut safety program, the present status of the Space...
Communications Satellites: Global Change Agents

As the definitive source on communications satellites and their role in today's world, this volume serves as a valuable, unique, and timely resource for scholars and students in telecommunications, communication and technology, mass ...
Space 2.0: Revolutionary Advances in the Space Industry

This book explains how and why this remarkable change has happened, starting from the industry’s origins during the Space Age and working its way to the present day.
Safety Design for Space Operations

Endorsed by the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) and drawing on the expertise of the world's leading experts in the field, Safety Design for Space Operations provides the practical how-to guidance and ...
Handbook of Satellite Applications

This handbook, done under the auspices of the International Space University based in France, addresses not only system technologies but also examines market dynamics, technical standards and regulatory constraints.
Space Mining and Its Regulation

This book addresses the complex technical challenges presented by remote space mining in terms of robotics, remote power systems, space transport, IT and communications systems, and more.
The Farthest Shore: A 21st Century Guide to Space

This is a comprehensive new guide to space systems and exploration in the 21st century.
The Basics of Satellite Communications

Now in its second edition, this guide addresses the myriad aspects of the technology in its current form and explores the paths it is expected to take in the future.
The New Gold Rush: The Riches of Space Beckon!

This book captures the most exciting advances in the harnessing of space as a global resource.
Future Trends in Satellite Communications: Markets and Services

Guiding readers through the ups and downs of satellite technology, this guide attempts to solve the problems and make the coming trends and challenges easier to understand.
Satellite Communications Systems and Technology

... communications program. Threat: This panel's year-long review of overseas capabilities in satellite communications has revealed many potential threats to U.S. industry. These threats include a slipping base in advanced satellite ...
Launching Into Commercial Space: Innovations in Space Travel

This is the story of the pioneers and private companies around the globe currently developing new spacecraft, planning futuristic spaceports, and seeking to offer a range of 'space travel' services for all.
Space 2.0: Revolutionary Advances in the Space Industry

This book explains how and why this remarkable change has happened, starting from the industry's origins during the Space Age and working its way to the present day.