Cargando…
To Orbit and Back Again How the Space Shuttle Flew in Space /
The question may be simple, but the answer is not as easy to give. This book describes the structures and systems used each time the Shuttle was launched, and then follows an imaginary mission, explaining how those structures and systems were used in orbital operations and the return to Earth. Detai...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Autor Corporativo: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
New York, NY :
Springer New York : Imprint: Springer,
2014.
|
| Edición: | 1st ed. 2014. |
| Colección: | Space Exploration,
|
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Part 1: The Machine from A to Z
- Introduction
- Structure
- Main Propulsion System
- Solid Rocket Booster
- Orbital Maneuvering System and Reaction Control System
- Cargo Bay and Payload
- Electrical and Environmental Control Life Support
- Thermal Protection System
- Living On Board
- Part 2: Flying the Machine
- Ascent
- Orbital Flight
- Re-entry and Landing.