Haynes NASA Space Shuttle Owners' Workshop Manual: 1981 Onwards (All Models): An Insight into the Design, Construction and Operation of the NASA Space Shuttle

Baker, David

ISBN 10: 0760340765 / ISBN 13: 9780760340769

Published by Zenith Press, 2011

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Synopsis:

Designed between 1969 and 1972 and first flown into space in 1981, the NASA Shuttle will have flown almost 140 missions by the time it is retired in 2011. David Baker describes the origin of the reusable launch vehicle concept during the 1960s, its evolution into a viable flying machine in the early 1970s, and its subsequent design, engineering, construction, and operation. The Shuttle’s internal layout and systems are explained, including the operation of life support, electrical-power production, cooling, propulsion, flight control, communications, landing, and avionics systems.

About the Author: Dr David Baker, an Englishman, worked with NASA on the Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programmes between 1965 and 1990 and has written more than 80 books on spaceflight technology. His previous titles for Haynes include NASA Mars Rovers Manual (H5370), International Space Station Manual (H5218) andNASA Space Shuttle Manual (H4866). He lives in East Sussex.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Haynes NASA Space Shuttle Owners' Workshop ...
Publisher: Zenith Press
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good