Sivolella, Davide
To Orbit and Back Again
1. A brain and mind for the Orbiter: the avionics system
Davide Sivolella
2. A skeleton for the Orbiter: structure and mechanisms
Davide Sivolella
3. Power to orbit: the main engines
Davide Sivolella
4. Power to orbit: solid rocket booster
Davide Sivolella
5. Shuttle propulsion: the external tank
Davide Sivolella
6. Maneuvering in space: the orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system
Davide Sivolella
7. Heart and lung of the Orbiter: the environmental control life support system and electrical control system
Davide Sivolella
8. The Orbiter’s skin: the thermal protection system
Davide Sivolella
9. Auxiliary power unit and hydraulic system
Davide Sivolella
10. Fundamentals of the Shuttle GNC
Davide Sivolella
11. The art of reaching orbit
Davide Sivolella
12. Orbital dancing
Davide Sivolella
13. Returning home
Davide Sivolella
Nyckelord: Engineering, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Popular Science in Astronomy, Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences
- Författare
- Sivolella, Davide
- Utgivare
- Springer
- Utgivningsår
- 2014
- Språk
- en
- Utgåva
- 1
- Serie
- Springer Praxis Books
- Sidantal
- 525 sidor
- Kategori
- Teknologi, energi, trafik
- Format
- E-bok
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9781461409830
- Tryckt ISBN
- 978-1-4614-0982-3