Small satellite technology is opening up a new era in space exploration offering reduced cost of launch and maintenance, operational flexibility with on-orbit reconfiguration, redundancy etc. The true power of such mission...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Oct-2021, Hardback, Kirjastus: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008389321)
Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell....Loe edasi...
This book addresses key challenges and advancements in an increasingly automated transport sector, focusing on aeronautical information management and the evolving role of air traffic controllers in ensuring safe, secure, and sustainable aviation. I...Loe edasi...
This book has two major objectives. The first is to summarize our present knowledge of the local interstellar medium (LISM) from its interactions with the heliosphere and astrospheres to the Local Bubble. The second is to identify the morphological...Loe edasi...
This book summarizes the history, theory, instruments, and current results in the field of particle astrophysics with cosmic gamma rays, from the experimentalist’s perspective. This book is meant to be a practical guide for students beginning gamm...Loe edasi...
In the 1960s, at the height of the Space Race, a young boy named Steven Hawley dreamed of getting close to the stars. But with the odds stacked against him to become an astronaut, he dove deep into a study of telescopes and astronomy, never thinki...Loe edasi...
Since 1977, when Gerard K. ONeills book The High Frontier was first published, there have been few attempts to push for new developments in large-scale, orbital space settlement, which remains an under-investigated subject. The most sig...Loe edasi...
Advanced Propulsion Techniques is a detailed version of the technology related to space travel, connecting the past with the present and beyond, and the past being the rocketry and the latter deep-space drives. A compelling reference work for the...Loe edasi...
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the high-temperature thermophysical properties of the liquid state of metals essential for aerospace and nuclear applications. It begins by tracing the development of rapid electrical pulse heating, offe...Loe edasi...
This book is a collection of selected papers presented at 2025 3rd International Conference on Advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems, held on October 2426, 2025 in Songshan Lake, Guangdong, China. It presents cutting-edge original research within Unmanne...Loe edasi...
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to, and application of, heuristic search methods, specifically the genetic algorithm, for use with mission sets operating in multi-body gravitational systems. Detailed dynamical and mission models, as...Loe edasi...
Color in 30 stunning images of the surface of the Earth taken from the International Space Station. Color in 30 stunning images of the surface of the earth taken from the International Space Station.R...Loe edasi...
This book provides a comprehensive overview of UAVs, encompassing both fixed-wing and copter-type configurations. It offers a detailed analysis of the potential applications of UAVs, complemented by a comparative study of their distinct characterist...Loe edasi...
This book considers the unique method of inertial confinement fusion as a means for propelling a spacecraft on missions, through interplanetary and interstellar space. This has involved combining the two separate fields of knowledge that is advanced...Loe edasi...
This book explores the design, analysis, and performance of laminated composite materials specifically tailored for the aerospace industry. It discusses the critical role these materials play in enhancing the performance, safety, and efficiency of m...Loe edasi...
EmDrive provides a comprehensive description of the theoretical background to this emerging technology. It includes the derivation of essential equations, provides thruster design details, and describes the manufacture and methods of testing that wo...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 21-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009689328)
Aimed at students of science and engineering, this book examines the physics behind getting an uncrewed spacecraft to the nearest stars. Linking fundamental concepts to real-world applications, it provides a coherent, one-stop introduction to the ch...Loe edasi...
