The role of small satellites in NASA and NOAA earth observation programs / 
Committee on Earth Studies, Space Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council. 
 - Washington, D.C. :  National Academy Press,  �2000. 
 - 1 online resource (xii, 92 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/> "Support for this project was provided by Contract NASW 96013 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"--Title page verso. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> Core observational needs --  Payload sensor characteristics --  Small satellite buses --  Small launch vehicles --  Small satellites and mission architectures --  Opportunities and challenges in managing small satellite systems --  Findings and recommendations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0585254893 9780585254890 9780309594097 030959409X 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>00269329  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. <br/>United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. <br/>United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. <br/>United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Microspacecraft--United States.<br/>Artificial satellites in earth sciences--United States.<br/>TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Aeronautics & Astronautics.<br/>Artificial satellites in earth sciences.<br/>Microspacecraft.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic book.<br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TL795.4  / .R65 2000eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>387.8/0973