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Theoretical Basis for Space Archaeology

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Space archaeology takes space technologies as research means and tool carriers. First, it can improve archaeologists’ ability and work efficiency for discovering relics and remains of ancient human activities.

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  1. International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the Auspices of UNESCO, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei**g, China

    Huadong Guo

  2. International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the Auspices of UNESCO, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei**g, China

    **nyuan Wang

  3. International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the Auspices of UNESCO, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei**g, China

    Fulong Chen

  4. International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the Auspices of UNESCO, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei**g, China

    Cheng Wang

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Guo, H., Wang, X., Chen, F., Wang, C. (2024). Theoretical Basis for Space Archaeology. In: Introduction to Space Archaeology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6965-4_3

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