Exploring Space (Discovery and Exploration)

Exploring Space (Discovery and Exploration)
Rodney P. Carlisle | 2009-01-01 00:00:00 | Chelsea House Publications | 119 | Aeronautical Engineering
Throughout history, people have tried to understand Earth's place in the universe and what else, if anything, is 'out there'. This common human curiosity has led to great discoveries, from astrologers in ancient Babylon and Egypt who sought to link the strange planetary paths through the night sky to human behavior, to the 17th century when Galileo turned his first telescope on the night sky, to the 21st century when robotic explorers landed on Mars. "Exploring Space, Revised Edition" offers extensive coverage of human explorations into space - from 19th-century fantasy to 20th-century achievement and the future of space exploration in the 21st century - giving up-to-date information about the current state of exploration in the final frontier. Coverage of this title includes: native American astronomy; the U.S.-Soviet 'race to the moon' in the 1960s; how astronomers began to realize that Earth was only one of several planets; the challenges NASA has faced, such as the explosions of the Challenger and the Columbia Development of space stations; and, an examination of the future of space exploration.

Coverage includes:
• Native American astronomy
• The U.S.-Soviet "race to the moon" in the 1960s
• How astronomers began to realize that Earth was only one of several planets
• The challenges NASA has faced, such as the explosions of the Challengerand the Columbia
• Development of space stations
• An examination of the future of space exploration.
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Simulating Spacecraft Systems (Springer Aerospace Technology)

Simulating Spacecraft Systems (Springer Aerospace Technology)
Jens Eickhoff | 2009-10-01 00:00:00 | Springer | 353 | Aeronautical Engineering
This book offers for the first time a consistent presentation on the application of functional system simulation in spacecraft development – covering the entire process from spacecraft design to final verification. The book treats the diverse simulator types and their application in the subsequent steps of a spacecraft engineering process. Furthermore it covers the topics of spacecraft equipment modeling for simulation, simulator numerics, software design and software engineering technology. Up to date research topics in both simulation technology and applications are handled as well.Instructive examples, from professional simulator applications in space industry as well as examples from an advanced academic small satellite program, treat the subject according to the latest state of research and technology. Extensive literature references round off the documentation. The book is equally applicable for students as well as for experts of many engineering disciplines in industry. It is suitable for introduction and reference in modern simulation based system engineering.
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