LSC PPK Understanding Space + website (Space Technology) - Hardcover

Sellers, Jerry; Astore, William; Giffen, Robert; Larson, Wiley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0077230302 ISBN 13: 9780077230302

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

Synopsis

Understanding Space provides an excellent in-depth explanation of astronautic principles making it a must-have for undergrad aerospace students.

This is an introductory text in astronautics designed for managers and young engineers new to the space field. The study of astronautics and space missions can appear difficult at times, but our goal is to bring space down to Earth and de-mystify it, so each reader understands the big picture with confidence. It contains historical background and a discussion of space missions, space environment, orbits, atmospheric entry, spacecraft design, spacecraft subsystems, and space operations. This is a truly user-friendly, full-color text focused on understanding concepts and practical applications but written in a down-to-earth, engaging manner that painlessly helps you understand complex topics. It is laid out with multi-color highlights for key terms and ideas, reinforced with detailed example problems, and supported by detailed section reviews summarizing key concepts, terms, and equations.

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Product Description

An introductory text in astronautics designed for managers and young engineers new to the space field. It contains historical background and a discussion of space missions, space environment, orbits, atmospheric entry, spacecraft design, spacecraft subsystems, and space operations.

Review

An excellent primer for the serious space enthusiast. The reader will need more than a passing familiarity with algebraic concepts, but this book is written in textbook format -- what the heck, it IS a textbook! If anyone ever planned to launch a satellite from their own backyard, this is the book that will guide them. Want to be an engineer-physicist? Want to be an astronaut? This is the book for you

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0077230302
• ISBN 13: 9780077230302
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 774