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Monitor~Publications responsibilities in the D e p a r t m e n t of Industry from 1979-1981 and Chairman of the first i n t e r d e p a r t m e n t a l committee which provided the basis for the subsequent establishment of the British National Space Centre. T h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m Industrial Space C o m m i t t e e ( U K I S C ) is the trade association of the U K space industry. It provides a forum for form u l a t i n g and discussing industrial policy and is a clearing house for information on the industry. U K I S C promotes the growth of space activi-
ties in the U K industry and publicizes them widely. The British Association of R e m o t e Sensing C o m p a n i e s ( B A R S C ) was established in September 1985 as a trade association of companies involved in remote sensing activities. B A R S C m e m b e r companies undertake a variety of activities directly concerned with remote sensing. These include the design and development of satellite payloads, sensor technology, data acquisition and handling, dev e l o p m e n t of data collection program-
mes, image processing and interpretation, natural resource and topographic mapping, digital map production and the d e v e l o p m e n t of geographic information systems. The group intends to operate in a similar way to other parliamentary committees which have been influential for a number of years in the technology sectors of British business. Source: Smith Associates, Surrey Research Park, Guildford G U 2 5YP, UK.
Publications Directory of courses, research opportunities and sponsorship for students at UK universities, polytechnics and colleges (BNSC, London, 1989, 89 pp, £9.50) The second edition of this directory which aims to provide potential students with a comprehensive list of relevant educational and research institutions in the UK. Dividing space science up into satellite communications and engineering; remote sensing; and physics and astronomy, the directory lists those courses that have a substantial element of space-related interest. It also lists organizations in industry which assist students' studies by providing sponsorship or other support. European Telecommunication Organisations edited by James Forman-Peck and Jiirgen Miiller (Nomos Verlag, BadenBaden, 1988, 294 pp, DM79) With an eye to the coming European internal market, this book provides basic telecommunications industry information for 10 European countries and speculates on likely changes in the industry's structure. The country chapters are preceded by a comprehensive introduction on change in the European telecommunications systems. High Speed Commercial Flight by James P. Loomis (Battelle Press, Columbus, OH, 1989, 214 pp, $42.50) The proceedings of a symposium held in October 1988 on the subject of high speed flight. It covers aircraft research and development, operations and markets, consortia and financing, and institutional considerations. A summing up and the remarks of a number of distinguished banquet speakers are also included. The Law of International Telecommunications in the Netherlands by Bernt Hugenholtz and Wouter Hins (Nomos Verlag, Baden-Baden, 1988, 231 pp, DM76) Part of a series, this work looks at the
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Dutch telecommunications system in general and telephone, data processing services and broadcasting in particular. The links between national and international systems are examined and new media also discussed. The Law of Telecommunications in the United Kingdom by Verena A-M. Wiedemann (Nomos Verlag, Baden-Baden, 1989, 336 pp, DM79) This book differs somewhat from its Dutch counterpart by concentrating on subjects like freedom of information and public service broadcasting. It also covers video, satellite and cable communications and the regulation thereof and examines the international dimension of broadcasting in the UK. Die Marskolonie: Rechtsfragen der Planetenbesiedelung by Elmar Vitt (Cologne University, Cologne, 1989, 274 pp) The author's doctoral thesis on the legal questions surrounding planetary colonization, using Mars as its example. Within this framework it looks at the history of Mars, past and future Mars missions and the role of science fiction in shaping our ideas about planetary colonies. New technologies and their implications for European defence (Committee on Scientific, Technological and Aerospace Questions, Western European Union, Paris, 1989, 27 pp) A report on new technology and defence, covering all classes of weapons and taking into account the current Soviet position in security policy. It includes a draft recommendation urging concerted European efforts to assess and rationalize its capabilities; examine areas for coproduction with the USA; and prepare a report on its dependence on military satellites. The Pollution of Outer Space in Particular of the Geostationary Orbit by G.C.M. Reijnen and W. de Graaff (Martinus Nij-
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hoff Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 163 pp, Dfl125) A book offering an interdisciplinary approach to the problem of space pollution it covers the scientific, political and legal aspects. After providing a general background it discusses the importance of the geostationary orbit and then looks at the legal instruments thus far available to control pollution. The role of the ITU and the UN are also examined. Satellite Remote Sensing Study (Smith Associates, Guildford, 1988, 24 pp, free) A report on possible commercial remote sensing applications aimed at public utilities and local authorities. The Soviet Year in Space 1988 by Nicholas L. Johnson (Teledyne Brown Engineering, Colorado Springs, CO, 1989, 177 pp) The annual assessment of Soviet space capabilities, covering support systems, specific programmes, 1988 launches and major satellite constellations. A number of appendixes augment the information. Technologie fiir Earopa (ESA, Paris, 1988, 31 pp) A German translation, performed under the auspices of the Austrian space agency, of an English document on the implications of new technology for Europe, using examples from space activities. These comprise telecommunications, remote sensing and spin-offs. The economic changes wrought by new technologies are discussed, as is the need for international cooperation on major projects. Verification of a Central American Peace Accord by Professor H.P. Klepak (Arms Control and Disarmament Division, Department of External Affairs, Ottawa, 1989, 78 pp) An occasional paper giving the background to the conflict in Central America and covering present and prospective peace agreements and the means of, and obstacles to, implementating verification of them.
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ties in the U K industry and publicizes them widely. The British Association of R e m o t e Sensing C o m p a n i e s ( B A R S C ) was established in September 1985 as a trade association of companies involved in remote sensing activities. B A R S C m e m b e r companies undertake a variety of activities directly concerned with remote sensing. These include the design and development of satellite payloads, sensor technology, data acquisition and handling, dev e l o p m e n t of data collection program-
mes, image processing and interpretation, natural resource and topographic mapping, digital map production and the d e v e l o p m e n t of geographic information systems. The group intends to operate in a similar way to other parliamentary committees which have been influential for a number of years in the technology sectors of British business. Source: Smith Associates, Surrey Research Park, Guildford G U 2 5YP, UK.
Publications Directory of courses, research opportunities and sponsorship for students at UK universities, polytechnics and colleges (BNSC, London, 1989, 89 pp, £9.50) The second edition of this directory which aims to provide potential students with a comprehensive list of relevant educational and research institutions in the UK. Dividing space science up into satellite communications and engineering; remote sensing; and physics and astronomy, the directory lists those courses that have a substantial element of space-related interest. It also lists organizations in industry which assist students' studies by providing sponsorship or other support. European Telecommunication Organisations edited by James Forman-Peck and Jiirgen Miiller (Nomos Verlag, BadenBaden, 1988, 294 pp, DM79) With an eye to the coming European internal market, this book provides basic telecommunications industry information for 10 European countries and speculates on likely changes in the industry's structure. The country chapters are preceded by a comprehensive introduction on change in the European telecommunications systems. High Speed Commercial Flight by James P. Loomis (Battelle Press, Columbus, OH, 1989, 214 pp, $42.50) The proceedings of a symposium held in October 1988 on the subject of high speed flight. It covers aircraft research and development, operations and markets, consortia and financing, and institutional considerations. A summing up and the remarks of a number of distinguished banquet speakers are also included. The Law of International Telecommunications in the Netherlands by Bernt Hugenholtz and Wouter Hins (Nomos Verlag, Baden-Baden, 1988, 231 pp, DM76) Part of a series, this work looks at the
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Dutch telecommunications system in general and telephone, data processing services and broadcasting in particular. The links between national and international systems are examined and new media also discussed. The Law of Telecommunications in the United Kingdom by Verena A-M. Wiedemann (Nomos Verlag, Baden-Baden, 1989, 336 pp, DM79) This book differs somewhat from its Dutch counterpart by concentrating on subjects like freedom of information and public service broadcasting. It also covers video, satellite and cable communications and the regulation thereof and examines the international dimension of broadcasting in the UK. Die Marskolonie: Rechtsfragen der Planetenbesiedelung by Elmar Vitt (Cologne University, Cologne, 1989, 274 pp) The author's doctoral thesis on the legal questions surrounding planetary colonization, using Mars as its example. Within this framework it looks at the history of Mars, past and future Mars missions and the role of science fiction in shaping our ideas about planetary colonies. New technologies and their implications for European defence (Committee on Scientific, Technological and Aerospace Questions, Western European Union, Paris, 1989, 27 pp) A report on new technology and defence, covering all classes of weapons and taking into account the current Soviet position in security policy. It includes a draft recommendation urging concerted European efforts to assess and rationalize its capabilities; examine areas for coproduction with the USA; and prepare a report on its dependence on military satellites. The Pollution of Outer Space in Particular of the Geostationary Orbit by G.C.M. Reijnen and W. de Graaff (Martinus Nij-
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hoff Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 163 pp, Dfl125) A book offering an interdisciplinary approach to the problem of space pollution it covers the scientific, political and legal aspects. After providing a general background it discusses the importance of the geostationary orbit and then looks at the legal instruments thus far available to control pollution. The role of the ITU and the UN are also examined. Satellite Remote Sensing Study (Smith Associates, Guildford, 1988, 24 pp, free) A report on possible commercial remote sensing applications aimed at public utilities and local authorities. The Soviet Year in Space 1988 by Nicholas L. Johnson (Teledyne Brown Engineering, Colorado Springs, CO, 1989, 177 pp) The annual assessment of Soviet space capabilities, covering support systems, specific programmes, 1988 launches and major satellite constellations. A number of appendixes augment the information. Technologie fiir Earopa (ESA, Paris, 1988, 31 pp) A German translation, performed under the auspices of the Austrian space agency, of an English document on the implications of new technology for Europe, using examples from space activities. These comprise telecommunications, remote sensing and spin-offs. The economic changes wrought by new technologies are discussed, as is the need for international cooperation on major projects. Verification of a Central American Peace Accord by Professor H.P. Klepak (Arms Control and Disarmament Division, Department of External Affairs, Ottawa, 1989, 78 pp) An occasional paper giving the background to the conflict in Central America and covering present and prospective peace agreements and the means of, and obstacles to, implementating verification of them.
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