Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jan 1986
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986stin...0122505l&link_type=abstract
Technical Report, FASAC-TAR-3060
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Spaceborne Astronomy, Lunar Exploration, Life Sciences, Astrophysics, U.S.S.R. Space Program, Mars Missions, Venus (Planet), Halley'S Comet, Scientists
Scientific paper
This report is the work of a panel of eight US scientists who surveyed and assessed Soviet research in the spare sciences. All of the panelists were very familiar with Soviet research through their knowledge of the published scientific literature and personal contacts with Soviet and other foreign colleagues. In addition, all of the panelists reviewed considerable additional open literature--scientific, and popular, including news releases. The specific disciplines of Soviet space science research examined in detail for the report were: solar-terrestrial research, lunar and planetary research, space astronomy and astrophysics, and, life sciences. The Soviet Union has in the past carried out an ambitious program in lunar exploration and, more recently, in studies of the inner planets, Mars and especially Venus. The Soviets have provided scientific data about the latter planet which has been crucial for studies of the planet's evolution. Future programs envision an encounter with Halley's Comet, in March 1986, and missions to Mars and asteroids. The Soviet programs in the life sciences and solar-terrestrial research have been long-lasting and systematically pursued. Much of the ground-based and space-based research in these two disciplines appears to be motivated by the requirement to establish long-term human habitation in near-Earth space. The Soviet contributions to new discoveries and understanding in observational space astronomy and astrophysics have been few. This is in significant contrast to the very excellent theoretical work contributed by Soviet scientists in this discipline.
Henry Richard C.
Klein Harold P.
Lanzerotti Louis J.
Masursky Harold
Paulikas George A.
No associations
LandOfFree
FASAC Technical Assessment Report: Soviet Space Science Research does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with FASAC Technical Assessment Report: Soviet Space Science Research, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and FASAC Technical Assessment Report: Soviet Space Science Research will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1848793