Communications Space by Jaffe (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. The front cover has a tiny nick / tear on the right edge; there is also a small crease in the same area (see pictures). Otherwise, the covers have some light wear. There is a name written on the inside of the front cover. Otherwise, the book is free from markings and highlighting. See pictures for more details.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Like New book and jacket. No other printings given. Feels like it has never been read.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. . . . . 8vo, hardcover. Near fine condition in vg+ dj. Dust jacket not price-clipped. Covers and contents clean, unworn, no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. 176 pp. One of the earliest books on this transformative technology, by NASA's former Director of Communication and Navigation Programs in the Office of Space Science and Applications.

Trade paperback. Condition: Good. Versatron Corporation (Original drawings) (illustrator). Presumed First Edition, First printing. This is one of the Holt Library of Science Series III. 176 pages. Formulae. Figures. Illustrations. Tabular data. References. Index. Soiling inside the rear cover and on the last page. RARE title in this series. Leonard Jaffe was a U.S. space program engineer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Jaffe served in the U.S. Navy (1944-46). He joined what later became the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as research engineer (1948), was the chief of the Data Systems Branch (1955), chief of communications satellites (1959), and director of the communication and navigation satellite programs of the Office of Space Science and Applications Satellites from 1963. When Jaffe was Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Applications, his office was responsible for all NASA Space Applications Satellite Projects. In 1979 he headed the technical team of the President's Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island. In 1981, he joined the Computer Sciences Corp. as vice president for product management and quality assurance and later became president of their Systems Division. From 1994 to 2001, he was president and chief operating officer of the Earth Sciences Corp. He was president of the International Astronautics Federation in 1975 and 1976 and a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the American Astronautical Society (AAS), and the Society of Space Professionals International (SSPI). He received numerous awards from these organizations as well as from the U.S. government. Cover features artistic non-concentric image of white rings w/several splotches of green and red; also, the Holt owl in orbiting space rings emblem. Pages near fine; no writing. Bind fine. Illustrated throughout with rare and intriguing diagrams, charts, maps, imagery of space before computer graphics by Versatron Corporation. This rarity offers a concise and fascinating record of the progress in the early communications satellites: SCORE, COURIER, ECHO, WET FORD, RELAY, TELSTAR, and SYNCOM. Jaffe explains the requirements for communications satellites, the advantages and disadvantages of proposed systems, suitable orbits, and techniques for achieving these orbits. Mr. Jaffe provides an introduction to orbital mechanics and a discussion of some technical parameters. He examines potential sources of space power for satellites and provides a foundation for conjecture on the future of man-made earth satellites. To round out this excellent treatment of this exciting phase of space technology, Mr. Jaffe outlines the federal legislation creating the Communications Satellite Corporation - a new kind of private enterprise that operates commercial communications satellites. Leonard Jaffe was the Director of Communication and Navigation Programs in the Office of Space Science and Applications of NASA. Since 1958 he was in charge of NASA satellite activities. He served as Chairman of the NASA International Ground Station Committee of eleven nations. He was awarded the Arthur Flemming Award for 1964 as one of ten outstanding young men in the Federal Service.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Rare material. 1966 at copyright. Blue boards, gilt spine titles, slight shelf wear. Interior text near fine, light shelf wear. Several areas marked out at front and back endpapers, each text block edge; library card pocket inside back cover. Title page features the Holt owl in orbiting space rings emblem. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, slight wear; unclipped 2.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Front flap with date code 0566. Front panel presents a photograph appearing as a satellite model in space w/rocket like flame apparently over planet partially contained w/in image at corner courtesy of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Illustrated throughout with rare and intriguing diagrams, charts, maps, imagery of space before computer graphics by Versatron Corporation. This rarity offers a concise and fascinating record of the progress in the first communications satellites: SCORE, COURIER, ECHO, WET FORD, RELAY, TELSTAR, and SYNCOM. Jaffe explains the requirements for communications satellites, the advantages and disadvantages of proposed systems, suitable orbits, and techniques for achieving these orbits. Mr. Jaffe provides an introduction to orbital mechanics and a discussion of some technical parameters. He examines potential sources of space power for satellites and provides a foundation for conjecture on the future of man-made earth satellites. To round out this excellent treatment of this exciting phase of space technology, Mr. Jaffe outlines the federal legislation creating the Communications Satellite Coporation - a new kind of private enterpise that operates commmercial communications satellites. Leonard Jaffe was the Director of Communcation and Navigation Programs in the Office of Space Science and Applications of NASA. Since 1958 he was in charge of NASA satellite activiities. He served as Chariman of the NASA International Ground Station Committe of eleven nations. He was awarded the Arthur Fleming Award for 1964 as one of ten outstanding young men in the Federal Service. Contents include: "Introduction; Types of Systems; Space Power Supplies; The Passive Communications Satellites; The Active Communications Satellites; Ground Station; The Communications Satellite Corporation; and Communications Satellites of teh Future". Includes four pages of chapter reference notes and four page detailed index. Printed in the United States of America. 176 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Rare material. 1966 at copyright. Navy and white pictorial wraps, moderate shelf wear. Cover features artistic non-concentric image of white rings w/several splotches of green and red; also, the Holt owl in orbiting space rings emblem. Pages near fine; no writing. Bind fine. Illustrated throughout with rare and intriguing diagrams, charts, maps, imagery of space before computer graphics by Versatron Corporation. This rarity offers a concise and fascinating record of the progress in the early communications satellites: SCORE, COURIER, ECHO, WET FORD, RELAY, TELSTAR, and SYNCOM. Jaffe explains the requirements for communications satellites, the advantages and disadvantages of proposed systems, suitable orbits, and techniques for achieving these orbits. Mr. Jaffe provides an introduction to orbital mechanics and a discussion of some technical parameters. He examines potential sources of space power for satellites and provides a foundation for conjecture on the future of man-made earth satellites. To round out this excellent treatment of this exciting phase of space technology, Mr. Jaffe outlines the federal legislation creating the Communications Satellite Coporation - a new kind of private enterpise that operates commmercial communications satellites. Leonard Jaffe was the Director of Communcation and Navigation Programs in the Office of Space Science and Applications of NASA. Since 1958 he was in charge of NASA satellite activiities. He served as Chariman of the NASA International Ground Station Committe of eleven nations. He was awarded the Arthur Fleming Award for 1964 as one of ten outstanding young men in the Federal Service. Contents include: "Introduction; Types of Systems; Space Power Supplies; The Passive Communications Satellites; The Active Communications Satellites; Ground Station; The Communications Satellite Corporation; and Communications Satellites of teh Future". Includes four pages of chapter reference notes and four page detailed index. Printed in the United States of America. 176 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Rare material. 1966 at copyright. Blue boards, gilt spine titles, slight shelf wear. Pages near fine; no writing. Title page features the Holt owl in orbiting space rings emblem. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, moderate shelf wear; unclipped 2.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Front flap with date code 0566. Front panel presents a photograph appearing as a satellite model in space w/rocket like flame apparently over planet partially contained w/in image at corner courtesy of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Illustrated throughout with rare and intriguing diagrams, charts, maps, imagery of space before computer graphics by Versatron Corporation. Also includes, set into volume, a signed Kennedy Space Center stamped envelope commemorating the Intel Sat 4 launch. Signed by Leonard Jaffe below stamp: "Leonard Jaffe". Includes signed letter of authenticity from prior collector. Intriguing pictorial envelope is date stamped Jan 25 PM 1971 from the Florida space center and features a four panel sequence of the launch: "Intelsat 4: 321,000 pound communications satellite launched from Cape Kennedy Jan. 25, 1971, 7:36 P. M." Also, outline of rocket launch w/NASA emblem stamped over "1620 The Landing of the Pilgrims" 6 cent stamp. This rarity offers a concise and fascinating record of the progress in the first communications satellites: SCORE, COURIER, ECHO, WET FORD, RELAY, TELSTAR, and SYNCOM. Jaffe explains the requirements for communications satellites, the advantages and disadvantages of proposed systems, suitable orbits, and techniques for achieving these orbits. Mr. Jaffe provides an introduction to orbital mechanics and a discussion of some technical parameters. He examines potential sources of space power for satellites and provides a foundation for conjecture on the future of man-made earth satellites. To round out this excellent treatment of this exciting phase of space technology, Mr. Jaffe outlines the federal legislation creating the Communications Satellite Coporation - a new kind of private enterpise that operates commmercial communications satellites. Leonard Jaffe was the Director of Communcation and Navigation Programs in the Office of Space Science and Applications of NASA. Since 1958 he was in charge of NASA satellite activiities. He served as Chariman of the NASA International Ground Station Committe of eleven nations. He was awarded the Arthur Fleming Award for 1964 as one of ten outstanding young men in the Federal Service. Contents include: "Introduction; Types of Systems; Space Power Supplies; The Passive Communications Satellites; The Active Communications Satellites; Ground Station; The Communications Satellite Corporation; and Communications Satellites of teh Future". Includes four pages of chapter reference notes and four page detailed index. Printed in the United States of America. 176 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Signed by Author. Book.