Encyclopedia of space science & technology

Ahmed Yousef, Maureen Salkin, Hans Mark9780471324089, 9780471650447, 0471324086

Researchers in optics, materials processing, and telecommunications require a reference that can provide a quick study of a number of basic topics in space science. The two-volume Encyclopedia of Space Science and Technology represents an ambitious collection of the underlying physical principles of rockets, satellites, and space stations what is known by astronomers about the sun, planets, galaxy, and universe and the effect of the space environment on human and other biological systems.

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Table of contents :
Encyclopedia of Space Science and Technology……Page 1
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Preface……Page 7
Contributors……Page 9
Air and Ship-Based Space Launch Vehicles……Page 14
Apollo 17 and the Moon……Page 30
Ariane Rocket Program……Page 120
Artificial Gravity……Page 151
Asteroids……Page 164
Astrobiology……Page 181
Astronauts and the People Who Selected Them……Page 186
Astronomy–Infrared……Page 217
Biological Responses and Adaptation to Spaceflight: Living in Space—an International Enterprise……Page 235
Biomedical Support of Piloted Space Flight……Page 255
Cardiovascular System in Space……Page 276
Chandra X-Ray Observatory……Page 289
Civil Land Observation Satellites……Page 311
Comets……Page 354
Commercial Applications of Communications Satellite Technology……Page 381
Communication Satellite Development in Russia……Page 414
Communications Satellites, Technology of……Page 426
Conversion of Missiles Into Space Launch Vehicles……Page 454
Cosmonauts Selection and Preparation……Page 483
Deep Space Network, Evolution of Technology……Page 498
Earth Orbiting Satellite Theory……Page 530
Earth-Orbiting Satellites, Data Receiving and Handling Facilities……Page 556
Eastern Launch Facilities, Kennedy Space Center……Page 575
Electromagnetic Propulsion……Page 605
Evolution of U.S. Expendable Launch Vehicles……Page 632
Exploration of Mars by the Ussr……Page 658
Exploration of the Moon by Soviet Spacecraft……Page 667
Extraterrestrial Life, Searching for……Page 676
First Flight of Man in Space……Page 701
Global Navigation Satellite System……Page 720
Global Positioning System (GPS)……Page 743
Hubble Space Telescope……Page 773
Human Operations in Space During the Space Shuttle Era……Page 801
Immunology and Infection in Space……Page 823
International Space Station……Page 850
Interplanetary Medium……Page 874
Jupiter……Page 884
Liquid-Fueled Rockets……Page 903
Vol 2 M-Z……Page 942
Mars……Page 947
Mercury……Page 1006
Military Ground Control Centers, United States……Page 1022
Military Use of Space……Page 1055
Moon……Page 1072
Muscle Loss in Space: Physiological Consequences……Page 1095
Nasa Mission Operation Control Center At Johnson Space Center……Page 1113
Nuclear Rockets and Ramjets……Page 1136
O Optical Astrometry From Space……Page 1163
Pathfinder Mission to Mars……Page 1200
Planetary Exploration Spacecraft Design……Page 1220
Plasma Thrusters……Page 1246
Pluto and Charon……Page 1272
Precision Orbit Determination for Earth Observation Systems……Page 1287
Rocket Propulsion Theory……Page 1302
Rockets, Ion Propulsion……Page 1322
Russian Space Stations……Page 1353
Russian Spaceports……Page 1367
Russia’s Launch Vehicles……Page 1384
Saturn System……Page 1399
Science From Sounding Rockets……Page 1425
Size and Shape of Earth From Satellites……Page 1445
Skylab……Page 1459
Solid Fuel Rockets……Page 1477
Space Life Sciences……Page 1493
Space Programs Related to National Security……Page 1512
Space Radiation……Page 1529
Space Resources, Occurrence and Uses……Page 1544
Space Shuttle Orbiter……Page 1578
Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems……Page 1595
Spacelab……Page 1626
Sputnik 1: the First Artificial Earth Satellite……Page 1646
The Sun As a Star……Page 1654
U.S. Manned Space Flight: Mercury to the Shuttle……Page 1703
Uranus and Neptune……Page 1744
Vega Project……Page 1780
Venus Missions……Page 1788
Weather Satellites……Page 1805