Energiya-Buran The Soviet Space Shuttle /

In Energiya-Buran: the Soviet Space Shuttle, the authors describe the long development path of the Soviet space shuttle system, consisting of the Energiya rocket and the Buran orbiter. The program eventually saw just one unmanned flight in November 1988 before the end of the Cold War and the collaps...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Hendrickx, Bart (Author), Vis, Bert (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Praxis, 2007.
Edition:1st ed. 2007.
Series:Space Exploration,
Subjects:
Aerospace engineering.
Astronautics.
Engineering.
Life sciences.
Social sciences.
Humanities.
Science.
Mathematics.
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
Technology and Engineering.
Life Sciences.
Humanities and Social Sciences.
Physical Sciences.
Mathematics and Computing.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • The roots of Buran
  • The birth of Buran
  • Systems and scenarios
  • Organizations and infrastructure
  • The Buran cosmonaut team
  • Testing the hardware
  • Buran in the spotlight
  • Shattered dreams, new beginnings
  • Beyond Buran.

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