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Advances in space science. Volume 1, 1959 /
Advances in Space Science, Volume 1 brings together research and developments in the astronautical sciences. This volume is composed of six chapters that also cover the field of bioastronautics, which involves the human aspects of space travel. The opening chapter deals with the orbits and interplan...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York ; London :
Academic Press,
1959.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Advances in Space Science; Copyright Page; CONTRIBUTORS TO VOLUME 1; FOREWORD; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Interplanetary Rocket Trajectories; I. Review of the Problems; II. The Generalized Mayer Problem; III. Optimal Ascent into a Circular Orbit; IV. Optimal Rocket Trajectories in Vacuo; V. The Case of Impulsive Thrusts; VI. The Primer on a Keplerian Arc; VII. Optimal Transfer between Coplanar Ellipses; VIII. Coplanar Terminal Ellipses of Small Eccentricity; IX. Transfer between Non-coplanar Orbits; X. Escape from and Entry into Circular Orbits.
- XI. Optimal Transfer between Two PlanetsXII. Optimal Transfer between Planets in Given Positions; XIII. Correction for Nonuniformity of the Sun's Field; XIV. General Theory of Correctional Maneuvers; XV. Perturbation Maneuvers; References; Chapter 2. Interplanetary Communications; I. Introduction; II. Fundamentals of Space Communication; III. Examples of Space Communications; IV. Communication Satellites; V. Communication System Requirements; Glossary; References; Chapter 3. Power Supplies for Orbital and Space Vehicles; I. Introduction; II. The Environment of Space.
- III. Power Requirements of Space VehiclesIV. Primary Power Sources; V. Conversion Techniques; VI. Complete Systems; References; Chapter 4. Manned Space Cabin Systems; I. Introduction; II. The Human Factor; III. Life-Support System; IV. Present and Future Systems; References; Chapter 5. Radiation and Man in Space; I. Introduction; II. The Primary Cosmic Radiation and Its Transition in the Atmosphere; III. Time Variations of Cosmic Ray Intensity; IV. High Intensity Radiation Fields in Space; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 6. Nutrition in Space Flight; I. Prelude to Manned Space Flight.
- II. The Beginnings of In-Flight FeedingIII. Development of Interest in Space Flight; IV. Work Being Done in Government Agencies; V. Other Agencies Associated with Space Feeding; VI. Development of the Literature on Space Feeding; VII. Space Flight: The Man for the Job; VIII. Cabin Environment; IX. The Closed Cycle Systems; X. Ideal and Idealized Solutions to the Closed Cycle Problem; References; Appendix. A Decimal Classification System for Astronautics; Introduction; Classifications; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.