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Satellites and Space Probes: Books - History and Technology

A book about satellites and space probes? Here you will find books about the history of unmanned spacecraft, from Sputnik and Voyager to the Mars Rover.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Manual (1990 onwards) - An insight into the history, development, collaboration, construction and role (Haynes Space Manual)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), which celebrated 25 years of successful operation in April 2015, is an international venture primarily between the USA and Europe. More than any other space project, Hubble has encouraged an expanding interest in popular astronomy. With stunning views of the cosmos, it has inspired a new generation of enthusiasts to study the night sky through simple telescopes or in books. As such it has linked space technology with popular interest in astronomy and has thrilled specialists and the lay public alike.

This fascinating manual, illustrated with a wealth of technical illustrations and stunning imagery taken from Hubble itself, takes in in-depth look at the origins of the HST, its design, development, manufacture and assembly, how it operates, and what it has accomplished, as well as the unique 'man-tended' design philosophy for launch and servicing using the Shuttle.

Pages of the book NASA Hubble Space Telescope Manual (1)
Author:David Baker
Specs:184 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.6 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.63 in, hardback
Illustrations:25 b&w and 275 colour photos
Publisher:Haynes Publishing (GB, 2015)
Series:Haynes Space Manual
ISBN:9780857337979
NASA Hubble Space Telescope Manual (1990 onwards) - An insight into the history, development, collaboration, construction and role (Haynes Space Manual)

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Manual (1990 onwards) - An insight into the history, development, collaboration, construction and role

Language: English

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Mars Manual - An insight into the study and exploration of the Red Planet (Haynes Space Manual)

This manual takes a look at what we know about the 'red planet' that has fascinated man for centuries, and presents the next major challenge in the exploration of our solar system.
Currently, NASA is developing the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion module, the goal of sending a manned mission to Mars in the future.

Pages of the book Mars Manual - An insight into study and exploration (1)

From early telescopic observations through the dawn of the space age, do today's quest for life on Mars, using orbiters, landers and rovers, following the discovery of water ice below the planet's surface, this book explains the history of man's study and analysis of the planet, and how modern-day science has furthered out understanding of Mars.

Pages of the book Mars Manual - An insight into study and exploration (2)
Author:David M. Harland
Specs:176 pages, 28 x 22 x 1.5 cm / 11 x 8.7 x 0.59 in, hardback
Illustrations:numerous b&w and colour photos
Publisher:Haynes Publishing (GB, 2018)
Series:Haynes Space Manual
ISBN:9781785211386
Mars Manual - An insight into the study and exploration of the Red Planet (Haynes Space Manual)

Mars Manual - An insight into the study and exploration of the Red Planet

Language: English

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Raumsonden - seit 1958 (Typenkompass)

Raumsonden bilden die Speerspitze der Weltraumforschung und sind technisch höchst komplexe Raumfahrzeuge. Seit Beginn der Raumfahrt wurde eine Vielzahl unterschiedlichster Sonden in den Weltraum gebracht, von denen Voyager 2 sicherlich die berühmteste und erfolgreichste ist: 1977 gestartet, hat die Sonde Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus und Neptun besucht.
Inzwischen hat sie das Sonnensystem verlassen und befindet sich im tiefen Weltraum. Bis heute - mehr als 30 Jahre nach ihrem Start - schickt sie Daten zurück auf die ferne Erde.

Dieser Band beschreibt das hoch faszinierende Thema Raumsonden. Alle Daten, alle Fakten auf einen Blick!

Author:Eugen Reichl
Specs:144 pages, 20.5 x 14 cm / 8.1 x 5.5 in, paperback
Illustrations:30 b&w and 117 colour photos, 22 drawings
Publisher:Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2011)
Series:Typenkompass
ISBN:9783613033399
Raumsonden - seit 1958 (Typenkompass)

Raumsonden - seit 1958

Language: German

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International Space Station (1998-2011)

International Space Station Manual - all stages (1998-2011)

David Baker | English | hardback | 176 p. | 2015

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Last update: 2024-11-22