Michel van Pelt
Springer New York
2007e druk, 2006
9780387332321
Space Invaders
How Robotic Spacecraft Explore the Solar System
Specificaties
Gebonden, 312 blz.
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Engels
Springer New York |
2007e druk, 2006
ISBN13: 9780387332321
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Manned space programs attract the most media attention, and it is not hard to understand why: the danger, the heroism, the sheer adventure we as earthbound observers can imagine when humans are involved. But robotic missions deserve a respectful and detailed history and analysis of their own, and this book provides it. Instead of describing one specific spacecraft or mission, Michel van Pelt offers a "behind the scenes" look at the life of a space probe from its first conceptual design to the analysis of the scientific data returned by the spacecraft.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780387332321
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:312
Uitgever:Springer New York
Druk:2007
Inhoudsopgave
1. From the ground up; 2. Rockets and satellites; 3. To the Moon; 4. Human versus robot; 5. A Space Robot is Born; 6. Anatomy of a Space Probe; 7. The Payload: Instruments of Science; 8. Launch; 9. Distant Destinations; 10. Calling Earth; 11. Death of a Spacecraft; 12. The Future; 13. References.