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The International Handbook of Space Technology
This comprehensive handbook provides an overview of space technology and a holistic understanding of the system-of-systems that is a modern spacecraft. With a foreword by Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX, and contributions from globally leading agency experts from NASA, ESA, JAXA, and CNES, as well as European and North American academics and industrialists, this handbook, as well as giving …
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- 1
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- 978-3-642-41101-4
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- xv, 731p.: Ill.
- Series Title
- Springer Praxis Books
- Call Number
- 629.4 The
Telemetry Theory and Methods in Flight Test
This book describes systematically telemetry theory and methods for aircraft in flight test. Test targets of telemetry in flight test include airplanes, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, aerostatics, carrier-based aircraft, airborne equipment (systems), weapon systems, (powered) aircraft scale models, aircraft external stores (e.g., nacelle, auxiliary tanks), and ejection seats and so on. …
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-981-33-4737-3
- Collation
- XXVIII, 456p.:Ill
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- -
- Call Number
- 629.1 Yan t
Next-Generation High-Speed Satellite Interconnect
This book introduces the space community to the novel SpaceFibre protocol, developed under the guidance of the European Space Agency (ESA) as the forthcoming, high speed (Gbps) communication protocol for satellite on-board communication. Since SpaceFibre is expected to follow the success of its predecessor SpaceWire protocol (Mbps), the authors provide a system-level perspective for the end-us…
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-030-77044-0
- Collation
- xv, 175p.:Ill
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- -
- Call Number
- 629.47 Nan n
Planetary Spacecraft Navigation
This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation. Written by a former member of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) navigation team, it delves into the mathematics behind modern digital navigation programs, as well as the numerous technological resources used by JPL as a key player in the field. In addition, the text offers an analysis of…
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-319-78916-3
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- XII, 390p.:Ill
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- -
- Call Number
- 629.474 2 Mil p
Space Operations: Inspiring Humankind's Future
This book includes a selection of 30 reviewed and enhanced manuscripts published during the 15th SpaceOps Conference held in May 2018 in Marseille, France. The selection was driven by their quality and relevance to the space operations community. The papers represent a cross-section of three main subject areas: Mission Management – management tasks for designing, preparing and operating a …
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-030-11536-4
- Collation
- XVII, 856p.:Ill
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 629.4 Spa
Mission Mars: India's Quest for the Red Planet
The objective of the book is to find an answer to the rationale behind the human quest for the Mars exploration. As a comprehensive assessment for this query is undertaken, it is realized that the basic question ‘Why Mars?’ seeks various responses from technological, economic and geopolitical to strategic perspectives. The book is essentially targeted to understand India’s desire to reach…
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-81-322-1521-9
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- xv, 125p.: Ill.
- Series Title
- SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
- Call Number
- 629.4 Lel m
Yearbook on Space Policy 2011/2012: Space in Times of Financial Crisis
The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publication analyzing space policy developments. Each year it presents issues and trends in space policy and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global and its perspective is European. The Yearbook also links space policy with other policy areas. It highlights specific events and issues, and provides useful insights, data and information on sp…
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-7091-1649-4
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- xvi, 298p.: Ill.
- Series Title
- Yearbook on Space Policy
- Call Number
- 629.405 Yea
Meteorological Satellite Systems
“Meteorological Satellite Systems” is a primer on weather satellites and their Earth applications. This book reviews historic developments and recent technological advancements in GEO and polar orbiting meteorological satellites. It explores the evolution of these remote sensing technologies and their capabilities to monitor short- and long-term changes in weather patterns in response to cl…
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-1-4614-9420-1
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- xx, 131p.: Ill.
- Series Title
- Springer Briefs in Space Development
- Call Number
- 551.6354 Tan m
STARSAILING; Solar Sails and Interstellar Travel
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 0-471-62593-0
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- ix, 146p.;ill.;23cm
- Series Title
- WILEY SCIENCE EDITIONS
- Call Number
- 629.47 Fri s
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