| Space Technology: A Compendium for Space Engineering Contributor(s): Mütsch, Thomas F. (Author), Kowalski, Matthias B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110413213 ISBN-13: 9783110413212 Publisher: Walter de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $113.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Automotive - Technology & Engineering | Chemical & Biochemical - Science | Mechanics - Thermodynamics |
| Series: de Gruyter Textbook |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.6" W x 9.4" (1.15 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This textbook is a compendium for further education of students and professionals in aerospace industry. It covers the fundamentals of aerospace and explains the details of technical implementations. These are organised in the border area of technical feasibility. The authors discuss constraints of space flight and key elements of rocket motors and power supply in more detail. The accessibility of the celestial bodies is tabulated and documented in the outlook chapter, in which the largest vision of space flight, humans to Mars, is explained. From the content: Historical BackgroundBasic PrinciplesPropulsion SystemsMissionsEnergy SourcesMaterials and LubricantsProcessesProductsProjects and PayloadsLaunch SitesEnvironmental and Boundary ConditionsConclusions and OutlookAppendix with an extensive collection of formulas |
Contributor Bio(s): Mutsch, Thomas F.: - Thomas F. Mütsch, Matthias B. Kowalski, Lindau. |
