DOCUMENT RESUME ED 077 671 SE 015 802 AUTHOR von Puttkamer, Jesco, Ed.; McCullough, Thomas J., Ed. TITLE_ Space for Mankind's Benefit. INSTITUTION National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, D.C. REPORT NO NASA-SP-313 PUB DATE 72 NOTE 454p.; Proceedings of a space congress, Huntsville, Alabama, November 1971 AVAILABLE FROMSuperintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing-- Office, Washington, D.C. 20402_(14.50) EDRS PRICE MP-SO.65 HC-116.45 DESCRIPTOR *Aerospace Technology; *Conference Reports; Environmental Education; Foreign Relations; Science Education; *Science Materials; *Scientific Research; *Space Sciences ABSTRACT Presented are the proceedings of the first _ international Congress on "Space for Mankind's Benefit" organized by the Huntsville Association of Technical Societies and held November ., 15-19, 1971, at Huntsville, Alabama. Following_ introductory statements, a total of 45 articles read in 10 sessions are incorporated. The session headings-ire: Man in Near-Earth Space--Concepts, Logistics, Operations; Fundamental Benefits, -of the Space Program; Benefits of Orbital Surveys and Space Technology to Environmental Protection; Earth Resources Observations Through Orbital Surveys; Benefits to Telecommunications, Navigation, and Information systems; Meaning of Space to the Natural Sciences; Space Manufacturing Benefits; Benefits to Future Power Generation and Energy Production; General Technology Utilization in the Public Sector; and Social Benefits and International Cooperation Through Space. Information on application of space technology to medicine, medical research, and health care is dealt with by 'the session "Benef its to Medicine, Medical Technology and Biotechnology." Also included are a list of participating societies and associations,a report on the forum discussion, and the names of session chairmen. (CC) FILMED FROM BEST AVAILABLE COPY NASA SP-313 U S DEPARTMENT Of HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION /.. .44t,BEEN aEaa0 0 D atCE ,EDAtOv ..E PEak,rvOR 74TtOvea,(o% Z. %,, oa Z'EZ, %UVAR v WEPQC E.. tC %,..,1`,1TE OF ED, c:.,r% PC;,tCV SPACE FOR MANKIND'S BENEFIT ANp A space congress held at et HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 4' tit 0 November 15-49 ,1971 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS ANDSPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA SP-313 SPACE FOR MANKIND'S BENEFIT The proceedings of a space congress held November 15-19, 1971, at Huntsville, Alabama sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Huntsville Association of Technical Societies Prepared at _George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 5 Edited by jesco von Puttkamer and Thomas J. McCullough Scientific and Technical Information Office 1972 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Irathington, D.C. a For sale by the Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 Price S4.50- Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 72.600226 TABLE OF-CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION TO THE SPACE CONGRESS THEME Jesco von Puttkamer SPACE ?OR MANKIND'S BENEFIT A SPACE CONGRESS FOR THE NONAEROSPACE PUBLIC Jesco von Puttkamer fir-- WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO ASSEMBLY 13 Wernher von Braun 13 Eberhard Rees 17 Edwin I. Donley 19 SESSION I. MAN IN NEAR-EARTH SPACE CONCEPTS, LOGISTICS, OPERATIONS 21 Unmanned Spacecraft for Research 23 Carl D. Graves Skylab 41 __George V. Butler The Potential Impact of the Space Shuttle on Space Benefits to Mankind 57 Ivan Rattinger The Path to Glory Untold 7-7 Earl Hubbard SESSION II. FUNDAMENTAL BENEFITS OF THE SPACE PROGRAM 81 Application of NASA Management. Approach to Solve Complex Pioblems on Earth 83 John S. Potate Our Leadership in Science and Technology as Provided by the National Space Program 93 Winston E. Kock Spiritual Impacts of the Space Program on the World 97 Marvin Esch, Intrigue and Potential of Space Exploration 99 Hazel Losh SESSION III.BENEFITS OF ORBITAL SURVEYS AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 103 Application of Remote Sensing to Solution of Ecological Problems- 105 Andrew Adelman Applications of Remote Sensing to Stream Discharge Prediction 109' Fritz R. Krause and C. ByroiWinn ABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Page Possibilities of Observing Air Pollution from Orbital Altitudes 121 A. Barringer SESSION IV, EARTH RESOURCES OBSERVATIONS THROUGH ORBITAL SURVEYS 141 Use of Data from Space for Earth Resources Exploration and Management in Alabama 143 Phillip E. LaMoreaux and Harold It. Henry A Data Acquisition System (DAS) for Marine and Ecological Research froth Aerospace Technology 149 Richard A. Johnson Satellite Observations of Temporal Terrestrial Features 155 George Rabchevsky Interdisciplinary Applications and Interpretations of Remotely Sensed Data 181 G. W. Petersen and G. J. McMurtry Orbital Surveys and State Resource Management 187 _George Wukelic, T. L. Wells, and B. R. Brace Riverbed Formation 199 Morris Skinner A Little Beyond Tomorrow 211 Daniel J. Fink Advancements in Medicine from Aerospace Research 215 F. Thomas Wooten Domestic Applications for Aerospace Waste and Water Management Technologies 221 - Frank DiSanto and Rthert W. Murray Breathing Metabolic Simulator 231 Roscoe G. Barlett, 'Jr. , C. M. Hendricks, and W. B. Morison Medical Technology Advances from Space Research 237 Sam L. Pool SESSION V. BENEFITS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS 245 Satellite Communication and Navigation for Mobile Users 247 Steven L. Bernstein A New Device for Communication Systems 259 R. R. Beck Communications Via Satellite Dividend of the Space Age 265 Gustave J. Rauschenbach iv TABLE OF COIVTENTS (Continued) ,Page Development and Applications of Color Television for Apollo XV and Beyond 279 Samuel Russell SESSION VI. MEANING OF SPACE TO THE NATURAL SCIENCES 285 Advances in High Energy Astronomy from Space v 287 Riccardo Giacconi Benefits of Space Research to the Natural Sciences 303 John A. O'Keefe The Outer Planets -= Fly-By Prospects 307 W. D. De Marcus The Human Value of Scientific Investigations of the Origin and Evolution of the Solar System 313 J. L. Archer SESSION VII. SPACE MANUFACTURING BENEFITS d 323 Status and Plans of NASA's Materials Science and Manufacturing in Space (MS/MS) Program 325 William 0. Armstrong and Jantesil. Bredt Space EnvironmentA New Dimension in the Preparation of Unique Solids 333 Harry C. Gatos Space Processing A Projection 337 Louis R. McCreight and R. N. Griffin Extraterrestrial Imperative 341 Krafft A. Ehricke SESSION VIII. BENEFITS TO FUTURE POWER GENERATION AND ENERGY PRODUCTION 353 Power and Energy for Posterity 355 Robert F. Barthelemy and Robert F. Cooper Contributions from Space Technology to Central Power Generation 361 John B. Dicks, Jr. Solar Energy, Its Conversion and Utilization 369 Erich A. Farber SESSION DC. GENERAL TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR 389 Application of Space Benefits to Education 391 k Konrad K. Dannenberg and Frederick I. Ordway III v TABLE OF,CONTENTS (Concluded) Page From Space Our Housing Hopes? 397 L. Albert Scipio II. Benefits to be Derived from Meteorological Satellite Technology 423 Delbert D. Smith Power Without Pollution 431 Peter E. Glaser SESSION X. SOCIAL BENEFITS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION THROUGH SPACE 441 The Political and Legal Aspects of Space Applications 443 John Hanessian, Jr. =, Space Exploration and World Peace 449 Charles Mercieca Application of Communication Satellites to Educational Programs 453 Jai P. Singh Space Benefits to Mankind as Seen from a French Point of View 457 Jean-Pierre M. Pujes FORUM DISCUSSION SPACE PROGRAM BENEFITS AND THE PROBLEM OF TECHNOLOGY/USER LINKAGE 461 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 479 INTRODUCTION TO THE SPACE CONGRESS THEME By Jesco von Puttkamer General Chairman The papers published in this volume are the tivities, and aspirations which is becoming increas- proceedings of the first international Congress on ingly alarming to those who are convinced that it has "Space fort Mankind' s Benefit," organized by the a justifiable place in today' s complex society, has Huntsville Association of Technical Societies (HATS) something to offer, and is indeed one of our more and held November 15-19, 1971, at Huntsville, Ala- important obligations to the future. On the other bama. They are intended to provide accurate and hand, we,all know the difficulties of economically concise representation of space program benefits. justifying a government-financed technology devel- opment program. The individuals and organizations working through HATS have been supporting the Space Bene- Does the world owe the space program a living? fits ConLress because it is their belief that, in or- The evidence accumulated so far (-And reflected in der to fully evaluate and judge the space program the following pages) and the projections of realistic against its much publicized costs, Americans should applications of space in the future very definitely say be given more and better opportunities to avail it does.Future generations would justly condemn us theinielves of the facts of space technology benefits if we fail to follow through on the fantastic suc- and to understand that there is-considerably more cesses that we have achieved in space. The breath- utility to the space program than the excitement and taking photographs from space showing earth of the thrill of a manned flight.In a world of an ever in- size of a mere ping-pong ball have illustrated one creasing number of social and economic priorities great fact, namely, that our earth is really nothing competing for limited funds, it appears that rather but a large space vehicle.If