Spacecraft Technology

The early years

AvMark Williamson

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

Del i serien History and Management of Technology

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Spacecraft Technology: The early years charts the fascinating story of the early Space Age, encompassing the launch of the first satellites and the landing of men on the Moon. While concentrating on the most significant technology developments, it places them in the context of historical events, specific missions and the individuals that made it all happen.Following a chapter on the pre-history of space exploration and another on the development of rocketry, the book covers the early development of space science satellites, Earth observation satellites, communications satellites, lunar probes and manned space capsules.Three chapters are dedicated to the hardware designed for the Apollo programme and its role in transporting men to the Moon, landing them there and transporting them across the lunar surface.Spacecraft Technology: The early years is aimed at scientists and engineers with an interest in the history of space activity and the general reader who enjoys delving into the background of modern technology.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-02-22
Mått:156 x 234 x 25 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:History and Management of Technology
Antal sidor:408
Förlag:Institution of Engineering and Technology
ISBN:9780863415531

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Mark Williamson BSc, MInstP, MIET, FBIS is an independent Space Technology Consultant advising the space industry and the space insurance community. A Chartered Physicist and Chartered Engineer, he has more than 25 years' experience in satellite communications engineering, technical management and space consultancy.As a technical author, he has written more than 350 articles on space technology and several dozen papers on subjects as diverse as space law, space education and space history. He has also served as the editor of three international space industry magazines.His other books include The Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology and a student text, The Communications Satellite.

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'Spacecraft Technology: The Early Years should be on the reading list for decision makers and technology entrepreneurs alike, if only to remind the current generation how the great innovations that we take for granted ultimately came to be.'

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: A prologue to the Space AgeChapter 2: Highway to space - the development of the space launch vehicleChapter 3: Looking at space - the development of the space science satelliteChapter 4: Looking at Earth - the development of the Earth observation satelliteChapter 5: Keeping in touch - the development of the communications satelliteChapter 6: Probing the Moon - the development of the lunar science spacecraftChapter 7: Man in space - the development of the manned capsuleChapter 8: First and only moonship - the development of the Apollo Command and Service ModuleChapter 9: Lunar lander - the development of the Apollo Lunar ModuleChapter 10: Electric moon car - the development of the Apollo Lunar Roving VehicleChapter 11: An epilogue to the space race