Space-Based Technologies and Commercialized Development: Economic Implications and Benefits Stella Tkatchova, RHEA System S.A., Belgium ENGINEERING SCIENCE REFERENCE Hershey • New York Senior Editorial Director: Director of Book Publications: Editorial Director: Acquisitions Editor: Development Editor: Production Coordinator: Typesetters: Cover Design: Kristin Klinger Julia Mosemann Lindsay Johnston Erika Carter Julia Mosemann Jamie Snavely Keith Glazewski & Natalie Pronio Nick Newcomer Published in the United States of America by Engineering Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global) 701 E. Chocolate Avenue Hershey PA 17033 Tel: 717-533-8845 Fax: 717-533-8661 E-mail:
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