NASA Space Shuttle Owners' Workshop Manual: An insight into the design, construction and operation of the NASA Space Shuttle by Amazonundefined
Description
Designed between 1969 and 1972 and first flown into space in 1981, the NASA Shuttle will have flown almost 140 missions by the time it is retired in 2010. David Baker describes the origin of the reusable launch vehicle concept during the 1960s, its evolution into a viable flying machine in the early 1970s, and its subsequent design, engineering, construction and operation. The Shuttle's internal layout and systems are explained, including the operation of life support, electrical power production, cooling, propulsion, flight control, communications, landing and avionics systems. 'an astrogeek's insider dream' www.sciencebase.com
Recenzja
'an astrogeek's insider dream' www.sciencebase.com
detailed insight...wonderful...An inspiring read. Spaceflight a must-have item BBC Sky At Night Magazine
O autorze
David Baker joined the US space programme during the Apollo years and later worked on the development of NASAs Shuttle. He has written widely on spaceflight technology and is editor of
Aviation News
. He lives in Kent.
Product information
- Długość wersji drukowanej:200 str.
- Język:Angielski
- Wydawca:J H Haynes & Co Ltd
- Data publikacji:30 marca 2011
- Wymiary:21.59 x 1.91 x 27.69 cm
- ISBN-10:1844258661
- ISBN-13:978-1844258666
- Author:David Baker
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