Picture 1 of 1
America's Space Sentinels (PB): DSP Satellites and National Security by Jeffrey
Condition:
3 available
Postage:
Located in: Melbourne, Australia
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 5 Jun and Mon, 17 Jun to 43230
Returns:
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Shop with confidence
Seller information
Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:135034326867
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN-13
- 9780700610969
- UPC
- Does not apply
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- America's Space Sentinels: DSP Satellites and National Security
- Item Height
- 229mm
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Topic
- Engineering & Technology, Government
- Item Width
- 152mm
- Number of Pages
- 350 Pages
About this product
Product Information
During much of the Cold War, America's first line of defence was in outer space: a network of secret satellites that could provide instant warning of an enemy missile launch. The presence of these infrared sensors orbiting 22,000 miles above the earth discouraged a Soviet first strike and stabilized international relations between the superpowers, and they now play a crucial role in monitoring the missile programs of China, India, and other emerging nuclear powers. Jeffrey Richelson has written a comprehensive history of this programme, tracing its evolution from the late 1950s to the beginning of the 21st century. He puts Defense Support Program operations in the context of world events-from Russian missile programs to the Gulf War- and explains how DSP's infrared sensors are used to detect meteorites, monitor forest fires, and even gather industrial intelligence by seeing the lights of steel mills. These satellites, reveals Richelson, detected Iran's test firing of a new missile in 1998 and even provided clues to the cause of the TWA 800 disaster. Drawing on many previously classified documents and on interviews with key participants, Richelson provides a wealth of information: the use of DSP for detecting intermediate-range missiles, false alarms generated following the attempted assassination of President Reagan, the controversial U.S.-Australian DSP partnership, and the role of DSP in Desert Storm. He describes the Slow Walker and Fast Walker programs used to detect aircraft for the U.S. Navy and spacecraft for the Air Force Space Command. And he offers insights into the controversy over what kind of system will eventually replace DSP.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-13
9780700610969
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95754861
Product Key Features
Book Title
America's Space Sentinels: DSP Satellites and National Security
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Engineering & Technology, Government
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
350 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Modern War Studies
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Item description from the seller
Business seller information
Value Added Tax Number:
- AU 82107909133
- GB 293967539
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:135034326867
Postage and handling
Item location:
Melbourne, Australia
Post to:
Worldwide
Excludes:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ireland, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Western Sahara, Western Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
| Postage and handling | Each additional item | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free postage | Free | United States | International Standard : tracked-no signature (7 to 15 business days) | Estimated between Wed, 5 Jun and Mon, 17 Jun to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually post within 10 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases. |
Sales Tax for an item #135034326867
Sales Tax for an item #135034326867
Seller collects sales tax for items shipped to the following states:
| State | Sales Tax Rate |
|---|
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within |
|---|
| 30 days after the buyer receives it |
The buyer is responsible for return postage costs.
Seller feedback (1,428,003)
a***5 (51)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
all was as described
e***h (1601)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Great book. Thank you to a great seller
u***1 (948)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
As described. Recommended eBayer. Thank you.