Aeronautics & Astronautics

In 1958 the United States launched its first satellite and created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to oversee its new space program. By 1961 NASA was confident enough to put a human being into space. But how had it acquired...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626830318Author Robert C TrevinoFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint National Aeronautis & Space AdministrationPublisher National Aeronautis &...

This book tells the story of the evolution of the Satellite Center which started from a small Satellite Systems Division in 1967 with a handful of engineers to a vibrant R&D center which is playing the lead role in the Indian Satellite Program...

From as early as the beginning of the nineteenth century, Britain was at the forefront of powered flight. Across the country many places became centres of innovation and experimentation, as increasing numbers of daring men took to the skies. It was in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789356143418Author George WhaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Lector HousePublisher Lector HouseWeight(grams) 200g

There have been impressive achievements in the last few years in the technologies associated with turboramjets and other combined cycle engines. These technologies, including their thermal management and integration with the vehicle, are the principal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780974144320Author David BudenFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint Polaris BooksPublisher Polaris BooksWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 9mm

This critical study of NASA's space shuttle program provides an in-depth examination of the events, decisions, and policies that may have contributed to the horrific destruction of the shuttles Challenger and Columbia. It first traces the early...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783848259854Author Dr Relly Victoria PetrescuFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Books on DemandPublisher Books on DemandWeight(grams) 349g

The world's most populous nation views space as an asset, not only from a technological and commercial perspective but also from a political one. The repercussions of this ideology already extend far beyond Washington. China vs. the United States...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949335002Author Narayanan M KomerathFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Scv IncPublisher Scv IncWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783907269015Author Casey PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Grey Candle PublishingPublisher Grey Candle PublishingWeight(grams) 113g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937684846Author NASAFormat PaperbackPage Count 500Imprint Periscope Film LLCPublisher Periscope Film LLCWeight(grams) 980gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903630259Author Hugh HarkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Centurion PublishingPublisher Centurion PublishingDimensions(mm) 246mm * 189mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628159134Author Jeannette RemakFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint Speaking VolumesPublisher Speaking VolumesWeight(grams) 549g

The two most significant publications in the history of rockets and jet propulsion are A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes, published in 1919 and Liquid-Propellant Rocket Development, published in 1936. All modern jet propulsion and rocket engineering...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781606119891Author Sean CasteelFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Inner Light/Global CommunicationsPublisher Inner Light/Global...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781436333696Author R JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Xlibris CorporationPublisher Xlibris CorporationWeight(grams) 145g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781540242235Author Cindy Donze MantoFormat HardbackPage Count 130Imprint Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsPublisher Arcadia Publishing Library...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467104067Author Joseph T., II PageFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingDimensions(mm) 235mm * 165mm * 8mm

Landing gear provides an intriguing and compelling challenge, combining many fields of science and engineering. Designed to guide the interested reader through the fundamentals aircraft wheel, brake and brake control design system, this book presents a...

Landing gear provides an intriguing and compelling challenge, combining many fields of science and engineering. Designed to guide the interested reader through aircraft tire design, selection, and integration to the aircraft landing gear, this book...

Focusing on passive intermodulation (PIM), a common instance of distortion in high-power multi-channel communication systems, the book introduces the concepts and technology of PIM.In the context of "space-ground-object" integrated communication and...

This volume, like the others, not only focuses upon the individual missions within the decade but also upon key challenges facing human space exploration at specific points within those years - from the problems of simply breathing and eating in space to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781439265512Author G Terry ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 596Imprint Booksurge PublishingPublisher Booksurge PublishingWeight(grams) 785g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781410225511Author D V Smitherman, JrFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint University Press of the PacificPublisher University Press of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781410200518Author The School of Advanced Airpower StudiesFormat PaperbackPage Count 608Imprint University Press of the PacificPublisher University Press of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781265811426Author Tony KernFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint McGraw-Hill EducationPublisher McGraw-Hill EducationWeight(grams) 671g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781265942793Author John SheehanFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint McGraw-Hill EducationPublisher McGraw-Hill EducationWeight(grams) 739g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780975399552Author H FearnFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint Konfluence PressPublisher Konfluence PressWeight(grams) 526g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780768099713Author Shevantha K. WeerasekeraFormat PaperbackImprint SAE InternationalPublisher SAE InternationalWeight(grams) 203g

The environmental impact of hydrocarbon-burning aircraft is one of the main motivations for the move to electric propulsion in aerospace. Also, cars, buses, and trucks are incorporating electric or hybrid-electric propulsion systems, reducing the...

Basic Science and Art of Aircraft Wreckage Reconstruction is a unique title which addresses important aspects of investigating crashes, who does this kind of work, and how a healthy attitude and open mind are required to properly perform investigations...

It is ironic that as aircraft have gotten more sophisticated, much of their manufacture has remained manual. However, as orders for commercial aircraft have dramatically increased over the past years and are expected to remain on that trajectory, the...

In Space Rescue: Ensuring the Safety of Manned Spacecraft, author David J. Shayler reviews the development of crew survival and escape methods from the earliest designs of manned spacecraft to the current discussions of systems for ISS and on to the...

Travel to and from Mars has long been a staple of science fiction. And yet the hurdles--both technological and financial--have kept human exploration of the red planet from becoming a reality. Trailblazing Mars offers an inside look at the current...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692455852Author John NewcombFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint High Tide PublicationsPublisher High Tide PublicationsWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595186914Author Captain Brian Power-WatersFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint iUniversePublisher iUniverseWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780966857016Author Al KollerFormat PaperbackPage Count 62Imprint E3 CompanyPublisher E3 CompanyWeight(grams) 222gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 4mm