The Artificial Satellite. The Proceedings of the Second International Congress on Astronautics, London 1951.

The British Interplanetary Society.

Published by The British Interplanetary Society, London, England, 1951

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74pp. good and clean throughout. 9 x 6 inch. CONTENTS Proceedings of the Second International Congress on Astronautics, London, 1951, TECHNICAL PAPERS presented by the B.I.S. DR. L. R. SHEPHERD-The Artificial Satellite, Professor L. SPITZER Interplanetary Travel Between Satellite Orbits, T. NONWEILER, B.Sc. Descent from Satellite Orbits Using Aerodynamic Braking, M. W. OVENDEN, M.A., B.Sc., F.R.A.S. Meteor Hazards to Space-Stations, K. W. GATLAND, A. M. KUNESCH and A. E. DIXON Minimum Satellite Vehicles, R. A. SMITH-Establishing Contact Between Orbiting Vehicles, SUMMARIES of Papers presented by other Societies. The Importance of Satellite Vehicles in Interplanetary Flight by Dr. Wernher von Braun. Landing of Space-Craft. G. Ewing. Biological Problems of the Earth Satellite Vehicle Medecin-General P. Bergeret. The Optimum Satellite Freight Rocket Ing. H. Hoeppner. Start, Return and Landing of an Optimum Satellite Step Rocket Dipl. Ing. H. Kuhme. The Foundation of the Space-Station Ing. G. von Pirquet. Optimum Orbit of a Space-Station for Radar Tracking Dr. R. Merten. Design Problems of the Space-Station H. H. Koelle. Proposal for the Construction of a Space-Station Ing. A. Pulllenberg. The Space-Station as an Astronomical Observatory Site A. L. Joquel II. How will the Space-Station be Constructed ? Ing. R. Nebel. LIST OF SOCIETIES interested in Space-Flight. Seller Inventory # b123z1

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Title: The Artificial Satellite. The Proceedings of...

Publisher: The British Interplanetary Society, London, England

Publication Date: 1951

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good