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Advances in space science. Volume 2 /
Advances in Space Science, Volume 2 brings together research and developments in the astronautical sciences. This volume is composed of six chapters on space physics, tracking, materials, electrical propulsion systems, and attitude control. The introductory chapter considers selected examples of exp...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York ; London :
Academic Press,
1960.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Advances in Space Science, Volume 2 brings together research and developments in the astronautical sciences. This volume is composed of six chapters on space physics, tracking, materials, electrical propulsion systems, and attitude control. The introductory chapter considers selected examples of experimental areas suitable for investigation by means of space vehicles, with emphasis on high altitude satellites and space probes. The succeeding chapter examines the purposes of satellite tracking, several major tracking systems, problem of tracking lunar and planetary probes. Another chapter surv. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (450 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ReferencesChapter 3. Materials in Space; I. Introduction; II. Environmental Considerations; III. Materials for Structural and Mechanical Applications; Iv. Applications Based on Special Properties; V. Outlook for the Future; References; Chapter 4. Plasma Propulsion Devices; I. Introduction; II. Operating Ranges of Various Thrust Devices; III. The Arc-Heated Plasma Jet; IV. Low Temperature Magnetohydrodynamic Accelerator; V. Magnetohydrodynamic Shock Tube Accelerator; VI. Other Plasma Devices; VII. Thrust Loss from Frozen Flow in Nozzle; References. |
| ISBN: | 9781483224633 1483224635 |