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Author:   Robert W. Buchheim
Publisher:   RAND
Imprint:   RAND
Edition:   2nd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780833042231

ISBN 10:   0833042238
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   30 September 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction; Chapter One: Introduction; Part 2: Technology; Chapter Two: Space Environment; Chapter Three: Trajectories and Orbits; Chapter Four: Rocket Vehicles; Chapter Five: Propulsion Systems; Chapter Six: Propellants; Chapter Seven: Internal Power Sources; Chapter Eight: Structures and Materials; Chapter Nine: Flight Path and Orientation Control; Chapter Ten: Guidance; Chapter Eleven: Communication; Chapter Twelve: Observation and Tracking; Chapter Thirteen: Atmospheric Flight; Chapter Fourteen: Landing and Recovery; Chapter Fifteen: Environment of Manned Systems; Chapter Sixteen: Space Stations and Extraterrestrial Bases; Chapter Seventeen: Nuclear Weapon Effects in Space; Chapter Eighteen: Cost Factors and Ground Facilities; Chapter Nineteen: Current Programs; Part 3: Applications; Chapter Twenty: Specific Flight Possibilities; Chapter Twenty-One: Observation Satellites; Chapter Twenty-Two: Meteorological Satellites; Chapter Twenty-Three: Navigation Satellites; Chapter Twenty-Four: Satellites as Communication Relays; Chapter Twenty-Five: Balloon Satellites; Chapter Twenty-Six: Bombing from Satellites; Chapter Twenty-Seven: Scientific Space Exploration; Part 4: Astronautics in Other Countries; Chapter Twenty-Eight: Astronautics in the U.S.S.R.; Chapter Twenty-Nine: Astronautics in Other Countries.

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