Description: America's Space Sentinels : The History of the DSP and SBIRS Satellite Systems, Paperback by Richelson, Jeffrey T., ISBN 0700618805, ISBN-13 9780700618804, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Author Richelson (National Security Archive) chronicles the growth of the US Air Force's Defense Support Program (DSP) satellite system, which began in 1970. This second edition is updated to cover the last 12 years of satellite development, with much additional information on the next-generation program, the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), from the late 1990s through the present. Focus is on administrative and political factors, with technical information relegated to an appendix. Th includes a chronology, a list of satellite launches, and a bibliographic essay, along with b&w photos. It will appeal mainly to historians of science and industry professionals. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Edition: 2
Book Title: America's Space Sentinels : the History of the DSP and Sbirs Satellite Systems
Number of Pages: 406 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Publication Year: 2012
Topic: Military Science, Intelligence & Espionage, Military / United States
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Technology & Engineering, History
Item Weight: 12.3 Oz
Author: Jeffrey T. Richelson
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
