Seminars of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications: Selected Papers from Activities Held in 2004

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Contents......Page 6
Introduction......Page 4
I. Application-based themes......Page 8
Space-based Data: Between Pure Science and Down-to-Earth Application in Indonesia......Page 10
Status of the Cospas-Sarsat System......Page 24
From Freedom to Alpha: Cooperation within the International Space Station......Page 32
Bam Earthquake Prediction & Space Technology......Page 46
II. Knowledge-based themes......Page 72
Basic Space Science in Arab Countries: Past, Present & Future......Page 74
New Explanation for Length Shortening of the New Crescent Moon......Page 90
The Impact of Historical Chinese Astronomical Records......Page 100
The Basic Space Science Initiative: Capacity Building in Developing Countries......Page 108
The Applicability of Space Law Principles to Basic Space Science: An Update......Page 124
III. Enabling technologies......Page 150
Amateur Satellites as a Vehicle for Satellite Communication Education......Page 152
IV. Cross-cutting issues......Page 160
What is the International Heliophysical Year (IHY)?......Page 162