Robotic exploration of the solar system pt. II Hiatus and Renewal, 1983-1996

Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in ‘Robotic Exploration of the Solar System’ a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System As in their previous book Lunar Exploration, the subject will be treated wherever possible from an engineering and scientific standpoint. Technical descriptions of the spacecraft, of their mission designs and of instrumentations will be provided. Scientific results will be discussed in considerable depth, together with details of mission management. The books will cover missions from the 1950s until the present day, and some of the latest missions and their results will appear in a popular science book for the first time. The authors will also cover many unflown projects, providing an indication of the ideas that proved to be unfulfilled at the time but which may still be proven and useful in the future The 3-volume series will provide comprehensive coverage with thousands of references to the professional literature that should make it the 'first port of call' for people seeking information on the topic Emphasises the technology of space probes Comprehensive coverage ranges from the earliest planetary probes to the most recent planetary flights and missions INDICE: The Decade of Halley.- The Era of Flagships.- Faster Cheaper Better.- Glossary.- Acronyms.- Various lists of facts and figures.- Sources.- Further reading.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-78904-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés