TY - BOOK ID - 8654815 TI - Asteroids : prospective energy and material resources PY - 2013 SN - 3642392431 364239244X PB - Heidelberg : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Asteroids. KW - Astronautics in astronomy. KW - Computer engineering. KW - Engineering. KW - Space industrialization. KW - Telecommunication. KW - Asteroids KW - Space industrialization KW - Electrical & Computer Engineering KW - Engineering & Applied Sciences KW - Electrical Engineering KW - Mines and mineral resources. KW - Geology. KW - Deposits, Mineral KW - Mineral deposits KW - Mineral resources KW - Mines and mining KW - Mining KW - Minor planets KW - Planetoids KW - Planets, Minor KW - Energy harvesting. KW - Electrical engineering. KW - Electrical Engineering. KW - Communications Engineering, Networks. KW - Energy Harvesting. KW - Natural resources KW - Geology, Economic KW - Minerals KW - Near-Earth objects KW - Electric communication KW - Mass communication KW - Telecom KW - Telecommunication industry KW - Telecommunications KW - Communication KW - Information theory KW - Telecommuting KW - Computers KW - Design and construction KW - Energy scavenging KW - Harvesting, Energy KW - Power harvesting KW - Force and energy KW - Power resources KW - Electric engineering KW - Engineering UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:8654815 AB - The Earth has limited material and energy resources while these resources in space are virtually unlimited. Further development of humanity will require going beyond our planet and exploring of extraterrestrial resources and sources of unlimited power. Thus far, all missions to asteroids have been motivated by scientific exploration. However, given recent advancements in various space technologies, mining asteroids for resources is becoming ever more feasible. A significant portion of asteroids value is derived from their location; the required resources do not need to be lifted at a great expense from the surface of the Earth. Resources derived from Asteroid not only can be brought back to Earth but could also be used to sustain human exploration of space and permanent settlements in space. This book investigates asteroids' prospective energy and material resources. It is a collection of topics related to asteroid exploration, and utilization. It presents past and future technologies and solutions to old problems that could become reality in our life time. The book therefore is a great source of condensed information for specialists involved in current and impending asteroid-related activities and a good starting point for space researchers, inventors, technologists and potential investors. Written for researchers, engineers, and businessmen interested in asteroids' exploration and exploitation. Keywords: Asteroids, Asteroid exploration, Asteroid exploitation, Energy sources, Space Resources, Material Resources, In-Situ Resource Utilization, Mining . ER -