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Basics of Space Flight

By Dave Doody

Book information

Publisher
Bluroof Press
Year
2011
ISBN
0615476015, 9780615476018
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16890094 bytes)
Pages
312\311
Time added
2018-01-08 07:21:13
Astronautics & Space Flight;Aerospace;Engineering;

Description

How do you get to another planet? Can gravity assist you? How do spacecraft communicate? Broad in scope and loaded with references, Basics of Space Flight identifies the many fields and concepts associated with robotic interplanetary space exploration, and shows how they operate together. Popular with teachers, students, and anyone who is curious about "how they do that". Preface Acknowledgements Introduction I ENVIRONMENT 1 The Solar System 2 Reference Systems 3 Gravitation and Mechanics 4 Interplanetary Trajectories 5 Planetary Orbits 6 Electromagnetic Phenomena II FLIGHT PROJECTS 7 Mission Inception Overview 8 Experiments 9 Spacecraft Classification 10 Telecommunications 11 Typical Onboard Systems 12 Typical Science Instruments 13 Spacecraft Navigation III FLIGHT OPERATIONS 14 Launch Phase 15 Cruise Phase 16 Encounter Phase 17 Extended Operations Phase 18 Deep Space Network IV REFERENCE Units of Measure Glossary Index

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