Earth Resources and Environmental Information System Act of 1977: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, on S. 657 |
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... proposed by Senator Ford , and I hope that these hearings will be the first major step in that direction . Again , I am looking forward to hearing our witnesses . I welcome Frank Press again before this committee and look forward to a ...
... proposed by Senator Ford , and I hope that these hearings will be the first major step in that direction . Again , I am looking forward to hearing our witnesses . I welcome Frank Press again before this committee and look forward to a ...
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... proposals and existing legislation pro- vide sufficient authority for further evaluation and decisions on Land- sat , including the future decision on whether to commit to establish an operational system . With respect to program ...
... proposals and existing legislation pro- vide sufficient authority for further evaluation and decisions on Land- sat , including the future decision on whether to commit to establish an operational system . With respect to program ...
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... form of panels . We have done this a number of times , to help us in this kind of an assessment . I would propose that we do precisely that , bring in the user community from industry , and from the universities , so 22.
... form of panels . We have done this a number of times , to help us in this kind of an assessment . I would propose that we do precisely that , bring in the user community from industry , and from the universities , so 22.
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... proposed in this legislation , and I would like to get your views one way or another on those , too . Any further ... proposals , and with respect to fu- sion and solar power . Dr. Press , is this something that you expect us to see more ...
... proposed in this legislation , and I would like to get your views one way or another on those , too . Any further ... proposals , and with respect to fu- sion and solar power . Dr. Press , is this something that you expect us to see more ...
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... proposed , which I am privileged to cospon- sor , and try to solve that problem . That is one of the most disturbing things I see . Landsat is one issue , but we are seeing a pattern of these kind of statements that show a great ...
... proposed , which I am privileged to cospon- sor , and try to solve that problem . That is one of the most disturbing things I see . Landsat is one issue , but we are seeing a pattern of these kind of statements that show a great ...
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Page 332 - Outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall be free for exploration and use by all States without discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality and in accordance with, international law, and there shall be free access to all areas of celestial bodies.
Page 134 - States Parties to the Treaty in the exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, whether such activities are carried on by a single State Party to the Treaty or jointly with other states, including cases where they are carried on within the framework of international intergovernmental organizations.
Page 320 - The most effective utilization of the scientific and engineering resources of the United States, with close cooperation among all interested agencies of the United States in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort, facilities, and equipment...
Page 320 - Cooperation by the United States with other nations and groups of nations In work done pursuant to this Act and in the peaceful application of the results thereof.
Page 323 - Communications Satellite Act of 1962". DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PURPOSE SEC. 102. (a) The Congress hereby declares that it is the policy of the United states to establish, in conjunction and in cooperation with other countries, as expeditiously as practicable a commercial communications satellite system, as part of an improved global communications network...
Page 320 - The establishment of long-range studies of the potential benefits to be gained from, the opportunities for, and the problems involved in the utilization of...
Page 322 - January of each year a report which shall include a comprehensive description of the activities and accomplishments during the preceding calendar year under the national program referred to in section 201 (a) (1), together with an evaluation of such activities and accomplishments...
Page 322 - This decision demands a major national commitment of scientific and technical manpower, material and facilities, and the possibility of their diversion from other important activities where they are already thinly spread.
Page 322 - American enterprise, time for this nation to take a clearly leading role in space achievement...
Page 320 - The preservation of the role of the United States as a leader in aeronautical and space science and technology and in the application thereof to the conduct of peaceful activities within and outside the atmosphere.