SPACE SATELLITE APPLICATIONS 



Edelson, Burton I. "Global Satellite Communications." Scientific American, v. 

 236, Feb. 1977: 58-68, 73. 



"A 12-year-old system provides more than 400 microwave pathways to 80 

 countries. Its eight satellites stationed over three oceans now account for 

 some two-thirds of all transoceanic communications." 

 Gibson, Roy. "European Space Applications." Journal of the British Interplanetary 

 Society, v. 29, 1976: 539-548. 



Describes the current and future space programs of the European Space 



Agency, which focus on communication satellites. 



International Astronautical Federation. Actual and Predicted Costs and Benefits 



Involved in the Practical Application of Remote Sensing Technology ; Report of the 



Secretariat. New York, United Nations, 1976. 68 p. (United Nations. [Document] 



A/AC. 105/153). 



At head of title: United Nations General Assembly. 



"This is the second study performed by International Astronautical 

 Federation for the United Nations with the twofold objective of (a) estimating 

 the costs which would be incurred by the international community if it chose 

 to acquire and operate the remote sensing system, including the space seg- 

 ment and (b) reviewing available studies on the benefits to be drawn from the 

 global remote sensing activities." 

 "International Satellite Controversy." Society, v. 12, Sept.-Oct. 1975: 30-40. 



Discusses the international controversy over the regulation of television 

 broadcasting from satellites. On the one side the United States argues for 

 freedom of information with little in the way of explicit control and on the 

 other hand the Soviet Union wants strict controls spelled out to prevent 

 any interference with domestic affairs. 

 Lagarde, J. B. "Setting up a Worldwide Maritime Satellite System." Journal of 

 the British Interplanetary Society, v. 30, Apr. 1977: 123-126. 



Discusses the problems and prospects "of setting-up by 1980 a worldwide 

 maritime satellite system which will provide primarily communications but 

 will have expansion potential to serve navigational purposes, distress and 

 rescue requirements, and even to become in the more distant future a com- 

 plete maritime traffic control facility." 

 Laskin, Paul L. and Abram Chayes. "International Satellite Controversy." Society, 

 v. 12, Sept.-Oct. 1975: 30-40. 



Communication satellites/International propaganda/Nationalism/Cultural 

 relations/Television broadcasting/International cooperation in telecom- 

 munication/Space agreements. 

 Lesko, Nancy M. "Legal Implications of Direct Satellite Broadcasting — the 

 U.N. Working Group." Georgia Jouriial of International & Comparative Law, 

 v. 6, summer 1976: 564-579. 



Comment presents "a survey of the legal problems created by direct 

 broadcasting and indicate[s] potential conflict areas." 

 Marks, Leonard H. "Politics of World Information." Society, v. 12, Sept.-Oct. 

 1975: 26-29. 



Describes the importance of a world wide information system free of 

 international communications censorship. 

 Plasse, Jonathan M. "Recent Developments in the Law of Direct Broadcast 

 Satellites" Brooklyn Journal of International Law, v. 2, fall 1975: 139-171. 



Recent advances in technology now allow the direct broadcasting of 

 television programs from satellites. This comment provides "a coherent 

 overview of the legal status of direct broadcast satellites and of the pro- 

 posals now before the international legal community." 

 Pool, Ithiel de Sola. "Direct-Broadcast SateUites and Cultural Integrity." 

 Society, v. 12, Sept.-Oct. 1975: 47-56. 



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