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Springer International Publishing AG Lecture Notes in Rotorcraft Engineering
Book SynopsisThis textbook is a multi-disciplinary compendium that includes several aspects of rotorcraft technology. It introduces the reader to the aerodynamic aspects of rotary wings and presents experimental techniques for aerodynamics. The chapters also cover rotorcraft engines and rotorcraft steady-state flight performance and stability. It explores several aspects of the tiltrotor configuration and lists challenges in their design, modelling and simulation. The reader will also find an introductory overview of flight control systems for rotorcraft, as well as the conceptual and preliminary design concepts for a conventional helicopter. This textbook contains video recordings of computer simulations that can be used alongside the main text.Table of ContentsRotor Aerodynamics.- Experimental methods for rotor aerodynamics.- Rotorcraft Propulsion Systems.- Rotorcraft Flight Performance .- Tilt-rotor aeromechanics.- Rotor acoustics.- Rotorcraft control systems.- Rotorcraft Preliminary Design.- Appendix A: Numerical Solution of Acoustic Problems.- Index.
£85.49
Springer Nature Switzerland A Decade of Research Activities at the Department
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Springer Nature Switzerland A Decade of Research Activities at the Department
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Springer International Publishing AG Exploring the Martian Moons: A Human Mission to
Book SynopsisThis book explores the once popular idea of 'Flexible Path' in terms of Mars, a strategy that would focus on a manned orbital mission to Mars's moons rather than the more risky, expensive and time-consuming trip to land humans on the Martian surface. While currently still not the most popular idea, this mission would take advantage of the operational, scientific and engineering lessons to be learned from going to Mars's moons first. Unlike a trip to the planet's surface, an orbital mission avoids the dangers of the deep gravity well of Mars and a very long stay on the surface. This is analogous to Apollo 8 and 10, which preceded the landing on the Moon of Apollo 11. Furthermore, a Mars orbital mission could be achieved at least five years, possibly 10 before a landing mission. Nor would an orbital mission require all of the extra vehicles, equipment and supplies needed for a landing and a stay on the planet for over a year. The cost difference between the two types of missions is in the order of tens of billions of dollars. An orbital mission to Deimos and Phobos would provide an early opportunity to acquire scientific knowledge of the moons and Mars as well, since some of the regolith is presumed to be soil ejected from Mars. It may also offer the opportunity to deploy scientific instruments on the moons which would aid subsequent missions. It would provide early operational experience in the Mars environment without the risk of a landing. The author convincingly argues this experience would enhance the probability of a safe and successful Mars landing by NASA at a later date, and lays out the best way to approach an orbital mission in great detail. Combining path-breaking science with achievable goals on a fast timetable, this approach is the best of both worlds--and our best path to reaching Mars safely in the future.Trade Review“The author really knows what he wants … . He has truly, in incredible detail, and with beautiful images and illustrations, given us an almost perfect outline for our next major voyage off the Earth. …it should be a must manual for everyone associated with a mission to Mars, from all aspects of the ground crews to all the astronauts planning to go.” (Francine Fackson, Planetarian, Vol. 47 (2), June, 2018)“He presents a thorough history of ideas and studies for a Mars moon mission. The book is also an introduction to NASA operations. … Von Ehrenfried describes the responsibilities of every NASA center and lists the major aerospace contractors and their roles. The book is illustrated in color, is well-indexed, and provides an extensive glossary of NASA acronyms. … Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.” (S. P. Maran, Choice, Vol. 55 (4), December, 2017)“Dutch provides an in-depth analysis of NASA’s near-term space systems and how they might be used in such an endeavor. … NSS members looking for specific details about what NASA is building, and the various organizations and companies involved, will find much in this book to satisfy them. … readers will learn not only some fascinating technical information about NASA’s space exploration infrastructure, but also how it could be used to implement a future mission to the Martian moons.” (Robert A. Lee, National Space Society, nss.org, October, 2017)Table of ContentsPart One: The Current Plan.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: NASA's Plans.- Chapter 3: The Major Elements and Other Modules.- Chapter 4: Key Enabling Technologies.- Chapter 5: Crew Risks and Health Systems.- Part Two: A Safer, Quicker and Cheaper Plan.- Chapter 6: The Flexible Path to the Moons of Mars.- Chapter 7: Mission Operations.- Part Three: The Major Players.- Chapter 8: Summary of NASA Headquarters and Center Contributions.- Chapter 9: Other Government Contributions.- Chapter 10: International Contributions.- Chapter 11: Prime and Support Contractors.- Appendices.- References.- Glossary.- Index.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Relativistische Effekte bei der
Book SynopsisTobias Schüttler stellt in diesem essential beide im Detail sehr anspruchsvollen Gebiete – Einsteins berühmte Relativitätstheorie und die Satellitenortung mit GPS und Galileo – in allgemein verständlicher Weise dar und erklärt die Einflüsse der Relativitätstheorie bei der Satellitennavigation ohne höhere Mathematik. Es werden auch die zu dieser Betrachtung wichtigen Formeln genannt und motiviert. Um die Einflüsse der Relativitätstheorie auf ein Satellitennavigationssystem wie das europäische Galileo zu verstehen, muss man sich mit dem konkreten Messvorgang bei der Ortung auseinandersetzen. Die Grundidee des Verfahrens ist einfach – die technische Umsetzung indes höchst komplex.Table of ContentsWie funktioniert Satellitennavigation?.- Was hat Einstein mit Satellitennavigation zu tun?.- Alles etwas genauer betrachtet.- Relativistische Korrekturen bei GPS und Galileo.- Ausblick: Die Galileo-Satelliten Doresa und Milena.
£11.77
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Variable Pitot-Triebwerkseinlässe für
Book SynopsisIn diesem Open-Access-Buch wird gezeigt, wie kommerzielle Überschallflugzeuge die Nachfrage nach einem schnellen, flexiblen und sicheren Transportmittel erfüllen könnten, wenn sie im Vergleich zu früheren Anwendungen eine höhere Nachhaltigkeit durch einen verringerten Kraftstoffverbrauch bieten würden. Dazu könnte eine Luftwiderstandsreduktion ihrer Triebwerke durch die Verwendung variabler Pitot-Einlässe beitragen. Diese finden in der gegenwärtigen reinen Unterschallluftfahrt keine Anwendung, da deren erhöhte Masse sowie die eingeschränkte Zuverlässigkeit und Sicherheit das vorhandene aerodynamische Einsparpotenzial überwiegen. Daher untersucht Stefan Kazula, ob variable Pitot-Einlässe für den Überschallbetrieb bis Mach 1,6 konstruktiv umsetzbar sind, die luftfahrtspezifischen Standards für Sicherheit und Zuverlässigkeit erfüllen können und dabei eine Verbesserung der Nachhaltigkeit ermöglichen. Hierfür wird der Stand der Technik zu variablen Pitot-Einlässen sowie zur Konstruktionsmethodik dargestellt. Zudem wird der zugrundeliegende Konstruktionsansatz zur Erarbeitung eines sicheren und zuverlässigen Konzepts sowie seine Umsetzung vorgestellt. Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Einlässe strahlgetriebener Flugzeuge.- Methodik der Konzeptstudie.- Durchführung der Konzeptstudie.- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Systemleichtbau für die Luftfahrt
Book Synopsisessentials liefern aktuelles Wissen in konzentrierter Form. Die Essenz dessen, worauf es als „State-of-the-Art“ in der gegenwärtigen Fachdiskussion oder in der Praxis ankommt. essentials informieren schnell, unkompliziert und verständlich als Einführung in ein aktuelles Thema aus Ihrem Fachgebiet als Einstieg in ein für Sie noch unbekanntes Themenfeld als Einblick, um zum Thema mitreden zu können Die Bücher in elektronischer und gedruckter Form bringen das Fachwissen von Springerautor*innen kompakt zur Darstellung. Sie sind besonders für die Nutzung als eBook auf Tablet-PCs, eBook-Readern und Smartphones geeignet. essentials sind Wissensbausteine aus den Wirtschafts-, Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaften, aus Technik und Naturwissenschaften sowie aus Medizin, Psychologie und Gesundheitsberufen. Von renommierten Autor*innen aller Springer-Verlagsmarken.Dies ist ein Open-Access-Buch.Table of ContentsMotivation.- Klassischer Leichtbau.- Systemleichtbau mit Integration passiver Funktionen.- Systemleichtbau mit Integration aktiver Funktionen.
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New India Publishing Agency Engendering Agricultural Development: Dimensions
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Proceedings of the International Conference on Modern Research in Aerospace Engineering: MRAE-2016
Book SynopsisThis book includes high-quality research papers presenting the latest advances in aerospace and related engineering fields. The papers are organized according to six broad areas (i) Aerospace Propulsion, (ii) Space Research, Avionics and Instrumentation, (iii) Aerodynamics Wind Tunnel and Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), (iv) Structural Analysis and Finite Element Method (FEM), (v) Materials, Manufacturing and Air Safety and (vi) Aircraft Environmental and Control System and Stability, making it easy for readers to find the information they require. Offering insights into the state of the art in aerospace engineering, the original research presented is valuable to academics, researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as professionals in industry and R&D. The clearly written book can be used for the validation of data, and the development of experimental and simulation techniques as well as other mathematical approaches.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Conditional Function Control of Aircraft
Book SynopsisThis book highlights the prevention of possible accidents and crashes of aircrafts by analyzing the many factors that affect such events. It includes the theoretical study of known ideas and concepts, as well as a set of new methods and mathematical models. It contains factual information to investigate famous disasters and aviation accidents with aircrafts. The book proposes methods and models that can be the basis in developing guidance material for decision-making by the flight crew and experts in air traffic control. Some of the contents presented in this book are also useful in the design and operation of data transmission systems of aircraft. The book is intended for engineering and technical specialists engaged in the development, manufacturing and operations of onboard radio electronic systems of aircraft and ground-based radio engineering support for flights, as well as graduate students and senior students of radio engineering specialties. It is useful to researchers and managers whose activities are related to air traffic control.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Analysis of the state of the problem of modeling functioning ergatic air traffic management information system 1.1. The state of the security problem and traffic management aircraft in the area of the aerodrome 1.2. A modern approach to the systematic dynamic description of the functioning of an ergatic system 1.3. Set-theoretic model of information interaction of the elements of the ergatic information system of air traffic control 1.4. Presentation of informational interaction ergatic elements in an ergatic information system 1.5. Logical-linguistic model for choosing an analytical model parry adverse effects for ergatic elements 1.6. Synthesis of decision-making procedural model for an ergatic element during air traffic flow arrangement 1.7. The method of synthesis of models for the representation of ergatic elements in an ergatic information system References 2. The methodology of functional control of the aircraft and parrying special situations 2.1. Analysis of aircraft failures and malfunctions by aviation systems and groups of factors of causes 2.2. Decision-making model for parrying special situations on board an aircraft 2.3. Methods of functional monitoring of the state of the aircraft and the organization of information support for decision-making in special situations 2.4. A model of the functioning of the information support system for decision-making of the aircraft crew in a particular situation References 3. The architecture of the safety system in the airspace of the Russian Federation 3.1. The role and place of the decision-support information system in the structure of the ergatic system “aircraft - crew,” “aircraft - operator of an unmanned aerial vehicle.” 3.2. Development of the architecture of a safety system in the airspace of the Russian Federation 3.3. A model for the optimal placement of critical information entities in a unified safety system 3.4. The concept of the creation and development of the Air Navigation System of Russia References 4. The mathematical model for building a conflict-free flow of aircraft in the zone of responsibility of the officer of the near zone 4.1. Features of information support during the formation of the flow of aircraft during approach 4.2. Justification of the need to develop a method and models for organizing information support for the officer of the near zone in the detection and resolution of potential conflict situations 4.3. Definition of space and formation trajectories Conflict-free aircraft flow during an approach 4.4. A model for constructing an aircraft delay maneuver for a given interval 4.5. The method of organizing information support for the near zone officer in the detection and resolution of potential conflict situations 4.5.1. Description of the method of organizing information support for the near zone when detecting and resolving potential conflict situations between aircraft approaching 4.5.2. Organization of information support for the near zone officer when forming the queue of aircraft without a priority of service 4.5.3. Organization of information support for the near zone officer when forming a queue of aircraft with a priority of service for an incoming aircraft 4.5.4. Organization of information support for the near zone officer in the formation of the aircraft queue with the priority of service and taking into account fuel residues onboard each aircraft References 5. Formation of solutions for optimizing the activities of the landing zone officer 5.1. Building a model of a guaranteed aircraft landing approach 5.2. Defining a set of safe approach paths 5.3. Determining the optimal safe approach path 5.4. A mathematical model for constructing an optimal approach path 5.4.1. The principle of maximum performance in solving the problem of parrying deviations from the landing course 5.4.2. Aircraft movement model during a landing approach with a decrease in speed and two turns 5.4.3. Aircraft Double U-Turn Modeling 5.5. Development of a set of problem-oriented programs and evaluation confidence modeling 5.6. Assessment of the complexity of the algorithmic support system decision-making workstation of the landing zone officer 5.7. Construction of the approach zone and recommendations to the zone leader aircraft control landing using a decision support system 5.8. Acceptance Support System Software Development solutions for the automated workplace of the landing zone officer 5.9. Estimation of the reliability of the model for constructing an optimal approach trajectory for landing 5.10. Development of the technology for the operation of service dispatchers air traffic (flight control) during flights in special conditions and exceptional cases in flight References
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Footprints in Cambridge and Aviation Industries
Book SynopsisThe book is a collection of academician Yanzhong Zhang’s research papers published in English. It represents the development of aerospace systems engineering and information technology in China over the past 4 decades. Regarded as the crucial reference materials of related disciplines, it falls into three categories, namely, information technique, aeronautical engineering strategy issue of development, as well as PhD thesis.Table of ContentsInformation Technique.- Aeronautical Engineering.- Strategy Issue of Development.- Ph.D. Thesis.
£161.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Aerodynamics
Book SynopsisThis textbook highlights the fundamentals of aerodynamics and the applications in aeronautics. The textbook is divided into two parts: basic aerodynamics and applied aerodynamics. The first part focuses on the basic principles and methods of aerodynamics. The second part covers the aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft in low speed, subsonic, transonic and supersonic flows. The combination of the two parts aims to cultivate students' aerospace awareness, build the ability to raise and solve problems and the ability to make comprehensive use of the knowledge to carry out innovative practice. This book is intended for undergraduates majoring in aircraft design and engineering, engineering mechanics, flight mechanics, missile design, etc. It can also be used as a reference for postgraduates, researchers and engineers of aerospace related majors.Table of ContentsPart 1 Fundamentals of Aerodynamics Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Basic Properties of Fluid and Hydrostatics Chapter 3. Fundamentals of Fluid Kinematics and Dynamics Chapter 4 .Plane Potential Flow of Ideal Incompressible Fluid Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Viscous Fluid Dynamics Chapter 6. Boundary Layer Theory and its Approximation Chapter 7. Fundamentals of Compressible Aerodynamics Part 2 Applied Aerodynamics Chapter 8. Flow and Aerodynamic Characteristics of Low Speed Airfoil Chapter 9. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Low Speed Wing Flow Chapter 10. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Low Speed Fuselage Wing Body Combination Chapter 11. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Subsonic Thin Airfoils and Wings Chapter 12. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Supersonic Thin Airfoils and Wings Chapter 13. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Transonic Thin Airfoils and Wings Chapter 14. High Lift Device and Its Aerodynamic Performance
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Advances in Guidance, Navigation and Control:
Book SynopsisThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control etc.Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.Table of ContentsA Survey of Relative Motion Dynamics and Control of Distributed Satellite Formation.- Determination Technology and Accuracy Analysis of Configuration Parameters of Ground System Dual Satellite Formation Based on Navigation Data.- UAV path planning based on improved GWO algorithm.- A Review on tracking control of the underactuated vessel with time delays.- A Multimodal Image Matching Algorithm Based on Structure Feature.- Full-scale Attitude Solution Based on Dual Euler Method.- Q-Learning Based Online Adaptive Flight Control for Fixed-Wing UAV.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Key Basic Scientific Problems on Near-Space
Book SynopsisThis book mainly introduces the research overview, research results, and follow-up prospects of “Key Basic Scientific Problems on Near-Space Vehicles”, a major research plan of National Natural Science Foundation of China (hereinafter referred to as the Plan). The Plan is the first systematic basic hypersonic research program in China. From its inception in 2007 to its successful completion in 2016, the Plan lasted nine years, funded a total of 173 projects, and the funding totaled 190 million yuan. From the perspective of major national needs and scientific discipline development, the book focuses on four key scientific issues: aerodynamics in a near-space flight environment; advanced propulsion theories and methods; ultralight materials/structures, thermal environment prediction and thermal protection; and intelligent autonomous control theories and methods for hypersonic vehicles. The book also demonstrates China’s systematic and innovative achievements in interdisciplinary theories and methods and innovative techniques, paving the way for a distinctively Chinese basic research framework and further breakthroughs of near-space hypersonic vehicles.Table of ContentsProject Overview.- Research Status at Home and Abroad.- Major Research Achievements.- Outlook.
£104.49
Springer Verlag, Singapore Space and Beyond: Professional Voyage of K.
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the journey of Dr. K Kasturirangan, who shares his experience during his long tenure at ISRO including the Chairmanship of ISRO, subsequently membership of the Rajya Sabha, the Planning Commission and many other responsibilities. Over the past five decades of public and professional service to the nation, Dr. Kasturirangan has graduated from a young researcher in astrophysics working under Vikram Sarabhai to leading India’s space program (ISRO), being entrusted by five successive Prime Ministers, besides dealing with several other domains of responsibilities beyond space, all of which have significantly impacted India’s development. This book centers around select 12 public invited lectures, Dr. Kasturirangan delivered ranging from developing hi-tech space systems, to managing an organization as intricate as ISRO which was guided by the wisdom of mentors, including Vikram Sarabhai, M G K Menon, Satish Dhawan and U. R. Rao, to tackling multi-faceted socio-economic issues, including India’s nuclear deal, report headed by him on the Western Ghats ecosystem, and the new National Education Policy 2020. Scientists, historians, policy makers, management strategists, journalists, or anyone with a keen interest in understanding the processes behind such large-scale science, technology and socio-economic endeavors – right from planning, creating appropriate institutional mechanisms, working with multiple stakeholders to ensure that these programs deliver tangible benefits to society, articulating these benefits with clarity to political leaders to assure public support – will find this book deeply instructive and illuminating. It will be of interest to the scientific, education and management community as well as to policy makers and researchers affiliated with multifaceted developmental issues. Table of ContentsReflections of a Long Journey.- Forays into the World of Astronomy, Technology and Space.- Space - An Innovative Route to Development.- India’s Space Enterprise; Strategic Thinking and Planning.- A Profile of Space for the next 50 years.- Space Odyssey – A Down-to-Earth Perspective.- Evolution of Earth Observation Capabilities in India.- Science and Technology of Imaging from Space.- Satellite Navigation.- Space Science in India : Two Initiatives.
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Oxford University Press Inc FUNDAM SPACE SYSTEM 2E JHAPL C Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratories Series in Science and Engineering
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Cambridge University Press Automated Rendezvous and Docking of Spacecraft 16 Cambridge Aerospace Series Series Number 16
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Reaching for the Moon
Book SynopsisPerfect for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing in summer 2019! It took years of determination and believing that any goal was possible—from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the moon.Trade Review"Precisely rendered illustrations help this effort really take off ... a brief chronology rounds out this solid title." -- ALA Booklist "Calling all dreamers and wannabe space travellers!" -- Child Magazine "A Buzz-worthy book!" -- Time for Kids "Beautiful and realistic illustrations ... in first-person voice ... a child's-eye view on space exploration." -- Kirkus Reviews "Entertaining and informative. Excellent, realistic paintings." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Across the Airless Wilds The Lunar Rover and the
Book SynopsisBut Apollo 11 was but a prelude to what came later: while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin trod a sliver of flat lunar desert smaller than a football field, Apollos 15, 16, and 17 each commanded a mountainous area the size of Manhattan.Trade Review"In his compelling history of the rover’s place in the space program, Across the Airless Wilds, Earl Swift writes that, during Apollo 15, 16 and 17, astronauts drove it over 56 miles. … Such are Mr. Swift’s narrative talents and the bounties of the source material that the book is a joy to read from beginning to end. … Swift has reminded readers of an endlessly fascinating chapter in space exploration with widespread implications for the future." — Wall Street Journal “Swift relays the awe-inspiring story of Apollo 17 and the lunar vehicle in a way that makes it all feel brand new. From the sheer human ingenuity of the moon missions to the deeply human figures inside the space suits, this book is a brilliantly observed homage to the human spirit.” — Newsweek “The literature of lunar exploration has tended to focus on the earlier Apollo missions, with scant attention paid to the extraordinary achievements of the later rover expeditions—which were, in many respects, scientifically bolder and taught us a great deal more about our moon. Earl Swift lays out this great unsung saga with verve and magisterial sweep. After reading Across the Airless Wilds, you’ll begin to think of NASA's true golden age not in terms of ‘one small step,’ but as a series of cosmic car rides." — Hampton Sides, author of In the Kingdom of Ice "Such an enjoyable book. ... A clear and compelling story. ... Ingenious. ..Up-end[s] the Apollo narrative entirely so that every earlier American venture into space was preparation for the last three trips to the moon. ... [A] detailed, thrilling account. ... Swift conveys the baffling, unreadable lunar landscape very well, but Across the Airless Wilds is above all a human story, and a triumphant one at that." — The Times (London) “Swift details the story of the development of the lunar rover, focusing in particular on three pioneering engineers who made the craft a reality. … Swift ably outlines their achievements in technology and project management, clarifying complex issues in layperson’s language. Even those who think they already know plenty about America’s space program will find deeper insights here.” — Booklist (starred review) “In Across the Airless Wilds, Earl Swift skillfully tells the remarkable story of how vision, ingenuity, and some pretty fine engineering transformed lunar and planetary exploration. A rare and compelling celebration of the human spirit.” — Andrew H. Knoll, professor of Earth and Planetary Science at Harvard University; member of the science team of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover mission; and author of A Brief History of Earth “This is not just a book about the lunar rover—it’s also a book about humans, and the great things they can do when inspired. There are people here who jump off the page—and sometimes, off the moon’s surface. Vividly written, engaging, and fascinating. I started it one day and finished it the next, and I’m not a fast reader. I just didn’t want to stop.” — James Donovan, author of Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11 "For the origins and history of the Apollo lunar rover, there is no better guide than Earl Swift's beautifully written book. It details two decades of rover concepts, followed by two frantic years of building one for Apollo on a ridiculous schedule and an inadequate budget. But it paid off in three spectacular landings that used the rover for science—Apollos 15, 16, and 17. Swift also profiles the people who accomplished this feat; they are as fascinating as the machine itself.” — Michael J. Neufeld, Senior Curator, Space History Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and author of Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War "Swift's attention to historical detail in setting the scene for the events he covers in Across the Airless Wilds is what helps to make the book so compelling. It’s well-researched, well-written, and revelatory. — Forbes "Nearly obscured by earlier Moon landings – especially Apollo 11 – Apollo missions 15, 16 and 17 had the most significant scientific and exploration return of all their predecessors. Their astronauts stayed longer on the Moon and went further to collect samples and conduct experiments – courtesy of the remarkable lunar roving vehicle, LRV. These lunar excursions 50-or-so years ago in fact mark the apogee of human exploration – no humans have been as far from the Earth since. Earl Swift’s new book Across the Airless Wilds examines the triumph of these missions and of their LRVs, the engineering marvel that made the difference." — Cosmos “50 years ago this month, American automobile culture landed on the moon. A book by Earl Swift looks at NASA’s Lunar Roving Vehicles, and how they really opened up the moon for the later group of Apollo astronauts.” — New York Times "Here’s a book that salutes those who were looking ahead. Across the Airless Wilds pays tribute to the bright minds that conceptualized, designed and eventually engineered the lunar rovers. ... An enjoyable read." — Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star "With Across the Airless Wilds Swift has illuminated an underappreciated marvel of engineering and created a fabulous summer read. The entire second half of his book is a riveting travelogue of six astronauts’ “lunar road trips” drawn from interviews and radio transcripts, augmented by priceless color photos that alone are worth the price of the book." — Virginian Pilot "In his meticulously researched and masterfully written new book, Across the Airless Wilds, Earl Swift tells the story of the lunar-vehicle program from its inception in the mind of ex-Nazi Wernher von Braun to the three rover excursions." — Road & Track "Full of intrigue. ... The latest by Swift will especially appeal to all those interested in U.S. space programs and anyone seeking a well-written story of action and adventure." — Library Journal "Remarkable. ... The informative and fascinating narrative shines a spotlight on these often-overlooked yet crucial missions and introduces you to some of the captivating characters who helped to make it all possible. Across the Airless Wilds is a true celebration of human brilliance and technological advancement." — All About Space
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Across the Airless Wilds
Book SynopsisBut Apollo 11 was but a prelude to what came later: while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin trod a sliver of flat lunar desert smaller than a football field, Apollos 15, 16, and 17 each commanded a mountainous area the size of Manhattan.Trade Review"In his compelling history of the rover’s place in the space program, Across the Airless Wilds, Earl Swift writes that, during Apollo 15, 16 and 17, astronauts drove it over 56 miles. … Such are Mr. Swift’s narrative talents and the bounties of the source material that the book is a joy to read from beginning to end. … Swift has reminded readers of an endlessly fascinating chapter in space exploration with widespread implications for the future." — Wall Street Journal “Swift relays the awe-inspiring story of Apollo 17 and the lunar vehicle in a way that makes it all feel brand new. From the sheer human ingenuity of the moon missions to the deeply human figures inside the space suits, this book is a brilliantly observed homage to the human spirit.” — Newsweek “The literature of lunar exploration has tended to focus on the earlier Apollo missions, with scant attention paid to the extraordinary achievements of the later rover expeditions—which were, in many respects, scientifically bolder and taught us a great deal more about our moon. Earl Swift lays out this great unsung saga with verve and magisterial sweep. After reading Across the Airless Wilds, you’ll begin to think of NASA's true golden age not in terms of ‘one small step,’ but as a series of cosmic car rides." — Hampton Sides, author of In the Kingdom of Ice "Such an enjoyable book. ... A clear and compelling story. ... Ingenious. ..Up-end[s] the Apollo narrative entirely so that every earlier American venture into space was preparation for the last three trips to the moon. ... [A] detailed, thrilling account. ... Swift conveys the baffling, unreadable lunar landscape very well, but Across the Airless Wilds is above all a human story, and a triumphant one at that." — The Times (London) “Swift details the story of the development of the lunar rover, focusing in particular on three pioneering engineers who made the craft a reality. … Swift ably outlines their achievements in technology and project management, clarifying complex issues in layperson’s language. Even those who think they already know plenty about America’s space program will find deeper insights here.” — Booklist (starred review) “In Across the Airless Wilds, Earl Swift skillfully tells the remarkable story of how vision, ingenuity, and some pretty fine engineering transformed lunar and planetary exploration. A rare and compelling celebration of the human spirit.” — Andrew H. Knoll, professor of Earth and Planetary Science at Harvard University; member of the science team of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover mission; and author of A Brief History of Earth “This is not just a book about the lunar rover—it’s also a book about humans, and the great things they can do when inspired. There are people here who jump off the page—and sometimes, off the moon’s surface. Vividly written, engaging, and fascinating. I started it one day and finished it the next, and I’m not a fast reader. I just didn’t want to stop.” — James Donovan, author of Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11 "For the origins and history of the Apollo lunar rover, there is no better guide than Earl Swift's beautifully written book. It details two decades of rover concepts, followed by two frantic years of building one for Apollo on a ridiculous schedule and an inadequate budget. But it paid off in three spectacular landings that used the rover for science—Apollos 15, 16, and 17. Swift also profiles the people who accomplished this feat; they are as fascinating as the machine itself.” — Michael J. Neufeld, Senior Curator, Space History Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and author of Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War "Swift's attention to historical detail in setting the scene for the events he covers in Across the Airless Wilds is what helps to make the book so compelling. It’s well-researched, well-written, and revelatory. — Forbes "Nearly obscured by earlier Moon landings – especially Apollo 11 – Apollo missions 15, 16 and 17 had the most significant scientific and exploration return of all their predecessors. Their astronauts stayed longer on the Moon and went further to collect samples and conduct experiments – courtesy of the remarkable lunar roving vehicle, LRV. These lunar excursions 50-or-so years ago in fact mark the apogee of human exploration – no humans have been as far from the Earth since. Earl Swift’s new book Across the Airless Wilds examines the triumph of these missions and of their LRVs, the engineering marvel that made the difference." — Cosmos “50 years ago this month, American automobile culture landed on the moon. A book by Earl Swift looks at NASA’s Lunar Roving Vehicles, and how they really opened up the moon for the later group of Apollo astronauts.” — New York Times "Here’s a book that salutes those who were looking ahead. Across the Airless Wilds pays tribute to the bright minds that conceptualized, designed and eventually engineered the lunar rovers. ... An enjoyable read." — Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star "With Across the Airless Wilds Swift has illuminated an underappreciated marvel of engineering and created a fabulous summer read. The entire second half of his book is a riveting travelogue of six astronauts’ “lunar road trips” drawn from interviews and radio transcripts, augmented by priceless color photos that alone are worth the price of the book." — Virginian Pilot "In his meticulously researched and masterfully written new book, Across the Airless Wilds, Earl Swift tells the story of the lunar-vehicle program from its inception in the mind of ex-Nazi Wernher von Braun to the three rover excursions." — Road & Track "Full of intrigue. ... The latest by Swift will especially appeal to all those interested in U.S. space programs and anyone seeking a well-written story of action and adventure." — Library Journal "Remarkable. ... The informative and fascinating narrative shines a spotlight on these often-overlooked yet crucial missions and introduces you to some of the captivating characters who helped to make it all possible. Across the Airless Wilds is a true celebration of human brilliance and technological advancement." — All About Space
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Random House USA Inc The Future of Humanity
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Random House USA Inc How We Got to the Moon
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Arcadia Publishing Historic Journeys into Space Images of America
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DK How Space Works
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A breadth of information is covered in a browsable format, giving readers the opportunity to explore space in small or large chunks of time.”—Booklist, Starred Review
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Nasa Space Flight Research and Pioneering
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Saturn V
Book SynopsisA detailed look at the Saturn V's design and construction and all 32 of its Apollo missions.
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Random House USA Inc Rocket Men The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The riveting inside story of three heroic astronauts who took on the challenge of mankind’s historic first mission to the Moon, from the bestselling author of Shadow Divers.“Robert Kurson tells the tale of Apollo 8 with novelistic detail and immediacy.”—Andy Weir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian and ArtemisBy August 1968, the American space program was in danger of failing in its two most important objectives: to land a man on the Moon by President Kennedy’s end-of-decade deadline, and to triumph over the Soviets in space. With its back against the wall, NASA made an almost unimaginable leap: It would scrap its usual methodical approach and risk everything on a sudden launch, sending the first men in history to the Moon—in just four months. And it would all happen at Christmas. In a year of historic violence and
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Luftwaffe Airfield Equipment
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collecting the Space Race
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Crown Publishing Group (NY) Spaceman An Astronauts Unlikely Journey to Unlock
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that’s about to go from zero to 17,500 miles per hour? Or to look back on Earth from outer space and see the surprisingly precise line between day and night? Or to stand in front of the Hubble Space Telescope, wondering if the emergency repair you’re about to make will inadvertently ruin humankind’s chance to unlock the universe’s secrets? Mike Massimino has been there, and in Spaceman he puts you inside the suit, with all the zip and buoyancy of life in microgravity. Massimino’s childhood space dreams were born the day Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Growing up in a working-class Long Island family, he catapulted himself to Columbia and then MIT, only to flunk his first doctoral exam and be rejected three times by NASA before making it through the final round of astronaut selection. Ta
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St Martin's Press Apollo 8
Book SynopsisThe untold story of the historic voyage to the moon that closed out one of our darkest years with a nearly unimaginable triumph.In August 1968, NASA made a bold decision: in just sixteen weeks, the United States would launch humankind's first flight to the moon. Only the year before, three astronauts had burned to death in their spacecraft, and since then the Apollo program had suffered one setback after another. Meanwhile, the Russians were winning the space race, the Cold War was getting hotter by the month, and President Kennedy's promise to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade seemed sure to be broken. But when Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders were summoned to a secret meeting and told of the dangerous mission, they instantly signed on.Written with all the color and verve of the best narrative non-fiction, Apollo 8 takes us from Mission Control to the astronaut's homes, from the test labs to the launch pad. The race to prepare an u
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McGraw-Hill Education Standard Handbook for Aerospace Engineers Second
Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A single source of essential information for aerospace engineersThis fully revised resource presents theories and practices from more than 50 specialists in the many sub-disciplines of aeronautical and astronautical engineeringâall under one cover. The Standard Handbook for Aerospace Engineers, Second Edition, contains complete details on classic designs as well as the latest techniques, materials, and processes used in aviation, defense, and space systems. You will get insightful, practical coverage of the gamut of aerospace engineering technologies along with hundreds of informative diagrams, charts, and graphs.Standard Handbook for Aerospace Engineers, Second Edition covers:â
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Little, Brown & Company Reaching for the Stars The Inspiring Story of a
Book SynopsisThe inspiring story of a migrant farmworker turned astronaut
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Marshall Space Flight Center Images of America
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Amazon Publishing The Sky Below: A True Story of Summits, Space,
Book Synopsis“Scott Parazynski’s drive, curiosity, inventiveness, and great humor shine through the pages of The Sky Below and will certainly inspire future generations to pursue their dreams with every fiber in their being.” —John Glenn, NASA astronaut An epic memoir from a man whose life is defined by exploration and innovation, The Sky Below re-creates some of the most unforgettable adventures of our time. From dramatic, high-risk spacewalks to author Scott Parazynski’s death-defying quest to summit Mount Everest—his body ravaged by a career in space—readers will experience the life of an elite athlete, physician, and explorer. This intimate, compelling account offers a rare portrait of space exploration from the inside. A global nomad raised in the shadow of NASA’s Apollo missions, Parazynski never lost sight of his childhood dream to one day don a spacesuit and float outside the airlock. With deep passion, unbridled creativity, resilience, humility, and self-deprecation, Parazynski chases his dream of the ultimate adventure experience, again and again and again. In an era that transitioned from moon shots to the Space Shuttle, space station, and Mars research, Parazynski flies with John Glenn, tests jet packs, trains in Russia to become a cosmonaut, and flies five missions to outer space (including seven spacewalks) in his seventeen-year NASA career. An unparalleled, visceral opportunity to understand what it’s like to train for—and deploy to—a home in zero gravity, The Sky Below also portrays an astronaut’s engagement with the challenges of his life on Earth, including raising a beautiful autistic daughter and finding true love.
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Smithsonian Books Magnificent Failure: Free Fall from the Edge of
Book SynopsisLocked in a desperate Cold War race against the Soviets to find out if humans could survive in space and live through a free fall from space vehicles, the Pentagon gave civilian adventurer Nick Piantanida’s Project Strato-Jump little notice until May Day, 1966. Operating in the shadows of well-funded, high-visibility Air Force and Navy projects, the former truck driver and pet store owner set a new world record for manned balloon altitude. Rising more than 23 miles over the South Dakota prairie, Piantanida nearly perished trying to set the world record for the highest free fall parachute jump from that height. On his next attempt, he would not be so lucky. Part harrowing adventure story, part space history, part psychological portrait of an extraordinary risk-taker, this story fascinates and intrigues the armchair adventurer in all of us.
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Smithsonian Books Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut's
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Smithsonian Books Mars Rover Curiosity: An Inside Account from
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Smithsonian Books Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir
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Smithsonian Books Space Stations: The Art, Science, and Reality of
Book SynopsisA rich visual history of real and fictional space stations, illustrating pop culture's influence on the development of actual space stations and vice versaSpace stations represent both the summit of space technology and, possibly, the future of humanity beyond Earth. Space Stations: The Art, Science, and Reality of Working in Space takes the reader deep into the heart of past, present, and future space stations, both real ones and those dreamed up in popular culture. This lavishly illustrated book explains the development of space stations from the earliest fictional visions through historical and current programs--including Skylab, Mir, and the International Space Station--and on to the dawning possibilities of large-scale space colonization. Engrossing narrative and striking images explore not only the spacecraft themselves but also how humans experience life aboard them, addressing everything from the development of efficient meal preparation methods to experiments in space-based botany. The book examines cutting-edge developments in government and commercial space stations, including NASA's Deep Space Habitats, the Russian Orbital Technologies Commercial Space Station, and China's Tiangong program. Throughout, Space Stations also charts the fascinating depiction of space stations in popular culture, whether in the form of children's toys, comic-book spacecraft, settings in science-fiction novels, or the backdrop to TV series and Hollywood movies. Space Stations is a beautiful and captivating history of the idea and the reality of the space station from the nineteenth century to the present day.
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Chicago Review Press The Astronaut Maker: How One Mysterious Engineer
Book Synopsis One of the most elusive and controversial figures in NASA’s history, George W. S. Abbey was called “the Dark Lord,” “the Godfather,” and “UNO”—short for unidentified NASA official. He was said to be secretive, despotic, a Space Age Machiavelli. Yet Abbey had more influence on human spaceflight than almost anyone in history. His story has never been told—until now. The Astronaut Maker takes readers inside NASA to learn the real story of how Abbey rose to power, from young pilot and wannabe astronaut to engineer, bureaucrat, and finally director of the Johnson Space Center. During a thirty-seven-year career, mostly out of the spotlight, he oversaw the selection of every astronaut class from 1978 to 1987, deciding who got to fly and when. He was with the Apollo 1 astronauts the night before the fatal fire in January 1967. He was in mission control the night of the Apollo 13 accident and organized the recovery effort. Abbey also led NASA’s recruitment of women and minorities as space shuttle astronauts and was responsible for hiring Sally Ride. Written by Michael Cassutt, the coauthor of the acclaimed astronaut memoirs DEKE! and We Have Capture, and informed by countless hours of interviews with Abbey and his family, friends, adversaries, and former colleagues, The Astronaut Maker is the ultimate insider’s account of ambition and power politics at NASA.Trade Review"NASA buffs will be fascinated by this profile of an undervalued figure whose most significant legacy, Cassutt concludes, was at the human levelmaking 'spaceflight available to all, regardless of citizenship, gender, color, or ethnic background.'" - Publishers Weekly"The real book about the manned space program would be a book about George Abbey." Richard Truly, former astronaut and administrator of NASA
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American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Launching into Commercial Space: Innovations in
Book SynopsisPreviously available in Kindle format only, Launching Into Commercial Space chronicles the dawn of a fast-moving commercial space age in which initiative from the private sector is launching innovation into tomorrow. With the door closed on the Space Shuttle-era, the revolutionary commercial ""Space Billionaires"" of the 21st century are opening a new door. This is the story of the pioneers and private companies around the globe currently developing new spacecraft, planning futuristic spaceports, and seeking to offer a range of ""space travel"" services for all. Features the history, accomplishments, and future endeavors of: Paul Allen, Stratolaunch Systems, Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin, Robert Bigelow, Bigelow Aerospace, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Galactic, John Carmack, Armadillo Aerospace, Elon Musk, Space X. Focuses on the companies expanding their commercial space activities, including: Alliant ATK, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Space X, Stratolauncher, Virgin Galactic.
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Chicago Review Press The Astronaut Maker: How One Mysterious Engineer
Book Synopsis One of the most elusive and controversial figures in NASA’s history, George W. S. Abbey was said to be secretive, despotic, a Space Age Machiavelli. Yet Abbey had more influence on human spaceflight than almost anyone in history. His story has never been told—until now. The Astronaut Maker takes readers inside NASA to learn the real story of how Abbey rose to power, from young pilot and wannabe astronaut to engineer, bureaucrat, and finally director of the Johnson Space Center. During a thirty-seven-year career, mostly out of the spotlight, he oversaw the selection of every astronaut class from 1978 to 1987, deciding who got to fly and when. He was with the Apollo 1 astronauts the night before the fatal fire in January 1967. He was in mission control the night of the Apollo 13 accident and organized the recovery effort. Abbey also led NASA’s recruitment of women and minorities as space shuttle astronauts and was responsible for hiring Sally Ride. The Astronaut Maker is the ultimate insider’s account of ambition and power politics at NASA.
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Aviation Supplies & Academics Navigating Weather: A Pilot's Guide to Airborne
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Aviation Supplies & Academics Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
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Aviation Supplies & Academics Essentials of Advanced Composite Fabrication and
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