Space Fostering Latin American Societies

This peer-reviewed book presents a comprehensive overview of the role space is playing in enabling Latin America to fulfill its developmental aspirations. Following on from the highly acclaimed Part 1, it explains how space and its applications can be used to support the development of the full range and diversity of Latin America societies, while being driven by Latin American goals. The Latin American space sector is currently undergoing a phase of rapid and dynamic expansion, with new actors entering the field and with space applications increasingly being used to support the continent's social, economic, and political development. All across Latin America, attention is shifting to space as a fundamental part of the continental development agenda, and the creation of a Latin American space agency is evidence of this. Additionally, while in recent years, significant advances in economic and social development have lifted many of Latin America's people out of poverty, there isstill much that needs to be done to fulfill the basic needs of the population and to afford them the dignity they deserve. To this end, space is already being employed in diverse fields of human endeavor to serve Latin America's goals for its future, but there is still a need for further incorporation of space systems and data. This book will appeal to researchers, professionals and students in fields such as space studies, international relations, governance, and social and rural development.

Showcases the latest achievements of Latin American countries concerning the implementation of space activities to foster development Offers a comprehensive analysis of current space activities by providing various concrete examples from across the continent Presents a cooperation project involving researchers not only from Latin America, but also from Europe

Inhalt
Peruvian Government Spending on Satellite Communications. Foundations for a Communications Satellite Project for Peru.- Use of Open-Source Satellite Data to Combat Organized Crime Case study: Detection of Vessels Associated with Drug-Trafficking.- Launch Management of a Nanosatellite for Bolivia.- Satellites for the Benefit of Mexican People.- The Footprint of Latin America in International Space Law.- Electric Propulsion Technology Development in Mexico by UNAM.