Most amateur astronomers and many of those with similar
interests but who are not currently practising observers have only
a sketchy understanding of space flight. This book provides an
introduction to its mechanics. The beauty of this book, written by
an engineer who is also an accomplished science writer, is that it
covers the subject comprehensively, and yet is almost entirely
descriptive and non-mathematical. It deals with all aspects of
space flight, from how to leave the Earth (including the design of
the rocket, mission planning, navigation and communication), to
life in space and the effects of weightlessness. The book also
includes sections describing how an amateur can track satellites
and understand their orbital parameters.
General
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Astronomers' Universe |
| Release date: |
March 2008 |
| First published: |
2008 |
| Authors: |
Lucy Rogers
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 157 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
350 |
| Edition: |
2008 ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-387-75377-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Professional & Technical >
Other technologies >
Space science >
Astronautics
|
| LSN: |
0-387-75377-X |
| Barcode: |
9780387753775 |
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