Astronautics Books

From the exploration of new planets to understanding the universe around us; from building and testing rockets and systems to analyzing data that allow us to monitoring the Earth's environment; from using satellites that help the world communicate to...

Tim, Joan, Rob and Mary worked for NASA. Using robotics and with JPL support they made site discovery, developed and then traveled to Mars in Ares rockets. They move into an incomplete habitat on Mars that was built with native resources. They then...

Dieses Buch bietet eine detaillierte Einführung in die mechanischen Grundlagen des Flugzeugbaus. Dabei werden Konzepte wie Aerodynamik, Materialwissenschaften und Strukturanalyse verständlich erklärt. Es ist ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für alle...

Dieses Buch mit dem Titel 'Ballistique intérieure' behandelt theoretische und praktische Aspekte des Raketendesigns. Es bietet eine Zusammenstellung der wichtigsten Grundlagen und Ansätze auf diesem Gebiet und ist ein wertvolles Nachschlagewerk für...

This volume of Aviation Week and Space Technology covers the early years of space exploration and the emerging technology of jet aviation. Through articles, reports, and photographs, this magazine provides a fascinating glimpse into the challenges and...

First published in 1921, this classic reference work on aeroplane structural design offers comprehensive guidance on the principles and practices of designing safe and efficient aircraft. With clear explanations of theories of stress and strain,...

In this book, Stepney Blakeney provides a detailed look at the construction of airplanes in the early 20th century. From the materials used to the mechanics behind flight, Blakeney covers all aspects of airplane construction and design. Readers will gain...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Most people accept the view that the Wright brothers invented the airplane. “Not so!” according to American aviation pioneer Augustus Moore Herring. “The aeroplane has a good many daddies.” Herring should know; he was there.To...

... a wise man knows all things in a manner in which this is possible, not, however, knowing them individually. Aristotle. Metaphysics * The problem of consideration of vortex fields' influence on solid body dynamics has a long...

Aeroelasticity is the study of flexible structures situated in a flowing fluid. Its modern origins are in the field of aerospace engineering, but it has now expanded to include phenomena arising in other fields such as...

This book contains chapters written by some eminent scientists and researchers on Computational Methods in Hypersonic Aerodynamics and forms a natural sequel to the earlier publications on Computational Methods in Potential...

Most countries aspire to have a civil aircraft industry, but even in the best of times, success at civil aircraft manufacturing is difficult. Technological barriers, governments, and geopolitical considerations are only the beginning of the challenges...

Homing missiles have gained wide popularity in the field of guidance and control regarding the short and medium range purposes in recent years. In this study, the three-dimensional formulation of the Proportional Navigation Guidance (PNG) law is done...

The use of Quadrotor UAVs has been widely well known. It has capability to hover, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) with having less complexity in vehicle dynamics compared with small helicopter. It is basically an unstable system and exhibits...

Would it be possible for us to STOP an asteroid from colliding with Earth in the same way that the one that wiped out the dinosaurs did?The Double Asteroid Redirection Test that NASA is doing is tasked with answering this very question.Now that the...

So, how big is the universe? This is a great question that warrants a little bit of investigation. Encourage your little science investigator to learn facts from books. This is an astronomy book specially created for your 6-year-old. Expect some big...

Did you know that there are other planets in the solar system? One of these planets is Mercury. In this book, your child will be learning about the conditions inside the planet Mercury. Are there living creatures there, too? Is Mercury too hot or too...

""Description Of The Collections Of Scientific Appliances Instituted For The Study Of Mechanical Art In The Workshops Of The Imperial Technical School Of Moscow"" is a book written by Victor Della-Voss in 1876. The book provides a comprehensive overview...

This book describes the performance of an airplane during an entire flight that includes take-off, climb, cruise, descent, and landing. It provides a succinct theory of aerodynamics, keeping the mathematics to a minimum. It analyzes lift and drag from...

Dans ce livre, Edmond Marey-Monge présente une série d'études sur les ballons et les aéronefs, explorant des questions telles que la stabilité, la maniabilité et la sécurité des différents types d'appareils. Cette œuvre constitue une contribution...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

The advantages of space nuclear fission power systems can be summarized as: compact size; low to moderate mass; long operating lifetimes; the ability to operate in extremely hostile environments; operation independent of the distance from the Sun or of...

Automatic Control of Atmospheric and Space Flight Vehicles  is perhaps the first book on the market to present a unified and straightforward study of the design and analysis of automatic control systems for both atmospheric and...

In summary, we can conclude that the contributions of the different ionization processes to the total ionization rate for the most abundant interstellar species are basically known. The ionization of the noble gases He and Ne...

Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics is the introduction to space life support systems and artificial ecosystems that has so far been lacking. It is a source of information for everyone involved in the life support...

The articles in this volume are a document of the Galileo mission to Jupiter. The Mission Overview is the first article; the second is a description of the design of the very complex spacecraft trajectory in relation to the...

Advanced Mechanical Vibrations: Physics, Mathematics and Applications provides a concise and solid exposition of the fundamental concepts and ideas that pervade many specialised disciplines where linear engineering vibrations are involved. Covering the...

In this work we studied Reconfigurable Flight Control Systems to achieve acceptable performance of a fighter aircraft, even in the event of wing damage to the aircraft at low speeds and high angle of attack, which is typical of many combat maneuvers...

Composite materials are used in a wide range of applications in aerospace, marine, automotive, defense and sports markets. Due to constant loading conditions these materials are susceptible to damage. Damage to composite materials is not always visible...

Much of today's research in military assets is focused on remotely controlled designs and alternative energy. In this thesis, a modified design for a current UAV used by the military is discussed. Four distinct designs for propulsion systems are...

This dissertation seeks to overcome challenges in the urban environment to ground vehicle GPS receiver positioning performance through the integration of external sensor information. The effects of narrowband radio frequency interference and signal...

On May 25, 2000, Mike Palmer, an aerospace engineer and a recognized expert in wind-tunnel design, was dressed and ready to meet friends for a round of golf. His wife Brenda was in the kitchen making him a sandwich. Brenda thought he was tweaking an...

In the past, the computation of aircraft spin conditions required the use of a six degree of freedom program. In this paper a simple procedure was developed by using approximations for predicting spin values. This method required only one force (normal)...

Both Jet-engine propelled aircraft and long-range rockets were first successfully flown during World War II. This led 10 rapid post-war improvements in both, and within two decades we had supersonic airplanes, communication satellites, and trips to the...

This fascinating scrapbook offers a glimpse into the early days of aeronautics, with a diverse collection of articles, illustrations, and advertisements. Perfect for aviation enthusiasts or anyone interested in the history of flight.This work has been...

Mission Geometry: Orbit and Constellation Design and Management (OCDM) is the most complete treatment available for many elements of space mission design and astronautics. OCDM discusses both the similarities and differences...