The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Space Missions, Applications and Exploration

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Space Missions, Applications and Exploration

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of SpaceMissions, Applications and Exploration\nAuthor(s): Fernand Verger, Isabelle Sourbs-Verger, Raymond Ghirardi, Xavier Pasco, John M. Logsdon, Stephen Lyle, Paul Reilly\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521773003, 978-0521773003\nSynopsis\nSince the launch of Sputnik in 1957, over 8000 satellites and spacecraft have been launched from over 30 countries, costing hundreds of billions of dollars. Over 350 people have made the incredible journey beyond our atmosphere and we all benefit in countless ways from the use of space. This unique Encyclopedia aims to give a global perspective of our occupation and use of space, whether scientific, industrial, commercial, technical or military. After setting the stage by describing the space environment, orbits and ground tracks, launchers and launch sites, the authors go on to discuss the main space applications (telecommunica.

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