'Spying' on refugees
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Satellite imagery may now be used to monitor refugee activity in remote parts of the planet. Reconnaissance satellites formerly used by the military have now been turned over to civilian entities so that the technology used to monitor enemy activity may now be used for other applications.
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1997
Management, Space technology, Reconnaissance satellites, Refugee camps
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1997
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Euromir 95
Article Abstract:
The European Space Agency embarked on its longest manned space project when German astronaut Thomas Reiter boarded Russia's Mir space station. Reiter is scheduled to spend 135 days in space, living and working with his Russian counterparts.
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1995
International aspects, International relations, Russian foreign relations, Astronautics, Space stations, Mir (Space station), European Space Agency
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1995
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