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The Space Shuttle Operator's Manual

By David Larkin , Gregory P. Kennedy , Kerry Mark Joëls

Book information

Publisher
Ballantine Books
Year
1988
ISBN
0345341813, 9780345341815
LCC
TL795.5 .J63 1988
Open Library ID
OL2749632M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15556608 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
182\182
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2024-07-02 04:27:55

Description

Welcome Aboard!You are about to embark on a spectacular adventure, blazing a trail for future space travel in the world's greatest flying machine.Prepare for lift-off using the step-by-step instructions for launch and ascent. Soar into the sky consulting the authentic gatefold reproduction of the Shuttle's instrument panel. Operate the remote manipulator arm, the space telescope, and the data relay satellite as you communicate with ground control. Chart your space flight using the authentic fold-out orbital map. Hurtle back through the Earth's atmosphere to land the aircraft gently like a glider.Congratulations! We hope your mission is rewarding and fascinating!Sincerely,Directorate for Crew TrainingWritten for the layperson by curators at the National Air and Space Museum, with colorful illustrations throughout, THE SPACE SHUTTLE OPERATOR'S MANUAL takes the reader through all the motions of an actual mission — from preparation to takeoff to orbit to re-entry.179 p. in various pagings, [6] folded p. of plates : 28 cm.

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