Sails To Satellites
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Author | : J. E. D. Williams |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : History |
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A sweeping history of navigation, from astrolabes and sextants, to radar, lasers, and inertial guidance systems. Williams recounts the 200-year great pursuit of longitude, ranging from 1598 to the present--bringing the story completely up-to-the-moment with descriptions of radar, inertial navigation systems, lasers, and more. 120 line drawings. 30 halftones.
Author | : Giovanni Vulpetti |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2014-11-05 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 149390941X |
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The reality of sunlight-based sailing in space began in May 2010, and solar sail technology and science have continued to evolve rapidly through new space missions. Using the power of the Sun's light for regular travel propulsion will be the next major leap forward in our journey to other worlds. This book is the second edition of the fascinating explanation of solar sails, how they work and how they will be used in the exploration of space. Updated with 35% new material, this second edition includes three new chapters on missions operated by Japan and the US, as well as projects that are in progress. The remainder of the book describes the heritage of exploration in water-borne sailing ships and the evolution to space-vehicle propulsion; as well as nuclear, solar-electric, nuclear-electric and antimatter rocket devices. It also discusses various sail systems that may use either sunlight or solar wind, and the design, fabrication and steering challenges associated with solar sails. The first edition was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews, and deemed “a title that needs to be on your shelf if you’re seriously interested in the next step as we move beyond rocketry" (Centauri Dreams, September 2008). Written with a mixed approach, this book appeals to both the general public as well as those with a more scientifically technical background.
Author | : Louis Friedman |
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Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1988-01-18 |
Genre | : Science |
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Louis Friedman, Executive Director of the Planetary Society, presents the first comprehensive look at the science and history behind solar sailing and other designs for space travel. Serious science readers and space buffs alike will be fascinated by designs for the square sail, disk sail, and the heliogyro (which features flexible sails many kilometers long). Friedman compares solar sailing to other proposed propulsion sytems such as ion drives and laser propulsion, and takes an insider's look at the million-dollar JPL project of the late '70s, which was the first attempt at a working model. Illustrated.
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Total Pages | : 449 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Surveying |
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Author | : Institution of Surveyors, Australia |
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Release | : 1988 |
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Author | : William L. Mahony |
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Release | : 1995 |
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Author | : Lourens Visagie |
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Release | : 2016 |
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Author | : Hans-Peter Röser |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2011-12-22 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 311091980X |
Download Small Satellites for Earth Observation Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The biennial IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation provides a forum for scientists, engineers and managers to exchange information about planned and on-going programs and missions, and present new ideas, covering small satellite mission objectives as well as technology and management aspects for dedicated earth observation satellites. This volume presents selected contributions of the 5th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation, April 4 - 8, 2005, organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), Paris, France, and hosted by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin, Germany.
Author | : Holly Duhig |
Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2017-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1538213893 |
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"Solar sails use the sun's energy to fly spacecraft, or "flight by light." It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel. In fact, it is, first being mentioned in Jules Verne's From Earth to the Moon in 1865. It's been used as a way for characters to travel through space in many other books and movies, including Tron in 1985. Today, solar sails are a reality, and readers learn how their technology works as well as how successful trials with solar sail apparatuses have been. Could light energy be the best way to move through space in the future? Readers find out for themselves."
Author | : Giovanni Vulpetti |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2009-03-05 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0387685006 |
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Solar sail technology is very close to becoming an engineering reality and it will soon be used in the exploration of the solar system and beyond. This fascinating book provides an accessible introduction to solar sails and details how they work and what they will be used for in the exploration of space. It also examines current plans for solar sails and how advanced technology, such as nanotechnology, might enhance their performance. Coverage shows how solar sail propulsion will make space exploration more affordable and demonstrates how access to destinations within (and beyond) the solar system will become within reach.