Robotic exploration of the solar system pt. III The modern era, 1997-2009

Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in Robotic Exploration of the Solar System a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar SystemAs 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 willbe provided. Scientific results will be discussed in considerable depth, together with details of mission management. The project will deliver three volumes totaling over 1000 pages that will provide comprehensive coverage of the topic with thousands of references to the professional literature that should make it the 'first port of call' for people seeking information on the topic. Thebooks 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 forthe first time. 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 Provides multilingual references (including Chinese, Russian, Czech, French, Italian) Details many unflown and unfulfilled missions, which may still be proven and useful in the future Describes the technical rivalry between the US and Soviet Union in the development of launchers INDICE: The last flagship.- Exploration at its best.- Mars invaded.- The future.- Appendix A: Men to Mars.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-09627-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés