Solar System in Close-Up Hubble Space Telescope

Solar System in Close-Up
Hubble Space Telescope
v měkké vazbě, 291 stran
vyd. Springer, IV/2016
ISBN 9783319276274
v měkké vazbě, 414 stran
vyd. Springer, XI/2015
ISBN 9781493928262
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In response to the new information gained about the Solar System from recent space
probes and space telescopes, the experienced science author Dr. John Wilkinson
presents the state-of-the art knowledge on the Sun, solar system planets and small
solar system objects like comets and asteroids. He also describes space missions like
the New Horizon's space probe that provided never seen before pictures of the Pluto
system; the Dawn space probe, having just visited the asteroid Vesta, and the dwarf
planet Ceres; and the Rosetta probe inorbit around comet 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko that has sent extraordinary and most exciting pictures.
Drawing upon first-hand interviews from those closely involved with the Hubble project
over thirty years, this is the story of the HST servicing missions, how they were
developed, and what challenges each crew had to overcome. The success of the Hubble
Space Telescope would have been impossible without the key role played by the
servicing missions that kept it operational. An enormously complex undertaking, HST
could have failed shortly after entering orbit, but thanks to the skills of scientists and
engineers on the ground and the daring talents of the astronauts sent to service the
telescope, it lasted for decades.
Those and a number of other probes are also changing our understanding of the solar
system and providing a wealth of new up close photos. This book will cover all these
missions and discuss observed surface features of planets and moons like their
compositions, geisers, aurorae, lightning phenomena etc.Presenting the fascinating
aspects of solar system astronomy this book is a complete guide to the Solar System
for amateur astronomers, students, science educators and interested members of the
public.
The resulting findings, including many some of the most breathtaking images of space
ever taken, changed our view and understanding of the Universe. Five Space Shuttle
missions visited the telescope to upgrade and service the instruments and systems in
that time, and their crucial work ensured that the Hubble Space Telescope remains a
lasting legacy of the Space Shuttle program. Enhancing Hubble's Vision is also a story of
teamwork and an international partnership, a perfect blend of human and robotic space
exploration that will inspire all ages.
Fallen Astronauts
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
v pevné vazbě, 448 stran
vyd. University of Nebraska Press,
V/2016
ISBN 9780803285095
v měkké vazbě, 1152 stran
vyd. McGraw-Hill, 6.vydání, IV/2016
ISBN 9781259251344
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A tribute to sixteen space pioneers. Near the end of the Apollo 15 mission, David Scott
and fellow moonwalkerJames Irwin conducted a secret ceremony unsanctioned
byNASA: they placed on the lunar soil a small tin figurine called "TheFallen Astronaut,"
along with a plaque bearing a list of names. Bytelling the stories of those sixteen
astronauts and cosmonauts whodied in the quest to reach the moon between 1962
and 1972, thisbook enriches the saga of humankind's greatest scientific
undertaking,Project Apollo, and conveys the human cost of the space race.
Many people are aware of the first manned Apollo mission, in whichGus Grissom, Ed
White, and Roger Chaffee lost their lives in a fireduring a ground test, but few know of
the other five fallen astronautswhose stories this book tells as well, including Ted
Freeman and C. C.Williams, who died in the crashes of their T-38 jets; the "Gemini
Twins,"Charlie Bassett and Elliot See, killed when their jet slammed into thebuilding
where their Gemini capsule was undergoing final construction;and Ed Givens, whose
fatal car crash has until now been obscuredby rumors. Supported by extensive
interviews and archival material,the extraordinary lives and accomplishments of these
and other fallenastronauts-including eight Russian cosmonauts who lost their
livesduring training-unfold here in intimate and compelling detail.
Theirstories return us to a stirring time in the history of our nation andremind us of the
cost of fulfilling our dreams. This revised editionincludes expanded and revised
biographies and additional photographs.
The 6th edition of Fundamentals of Aerodynamics is meant to be read. The writing style
is intentionally conversational in order to make the book easier to read. The book is
designed to talk to the reader; in part to be a self-teaching instrument. Learning
objectives have been added to each chapter to reflect what is believed to be the most
important items to learn from that particular chapter. The 6th edition emphasizes the rich
theoretical and physical background of aerodynamics, and marbles in many historical
notes to provide a background as to where the aerodynamic technology comes from.
Also new with this edition, are Integrated Work Challenges that pertain to the chapter as
a whole, and give the reader the opportunity to integrate the material in that chapter in
order to solve a "bigger picture."
Now available with the sixth edition of Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Connect. Connect
is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting
to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, how they need it, so that your
class time is more engaging and effective. Within Connect, SmartBook is available with
the 6th edition as well. SmartBook is the first and only adaptive eBook for the Higher
Education market. SmartBook facilitates the reading process by using practice questions
to identify what content a student knows and doesn't know. As a student reads the text,
the material continuously adapts to ensure that he or she is focused on the content most
crucial to closing specific knowledge gaps.
Rocket Ranch
Hubble Cosmos
v měkké vazbě, 331 stran
vyd. Springer, VII/2015
ISBN 9783319177885
v pevné vazbě, 224 stran
vyd. National Geographic Society,
X/2015
ISBN 9781426215575
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Jonathan Ward takes the reader deep into the facilities at Kennedy Space Center to
describe NASA's first computer systems used for spacecraft and rocket checkout and
explain how tests and launches proceeded. Descriptions of early operations include a
harrowing account of the heroic efforts of pad workers during the Apollo 1 fire. A
companion to the author's book Countdown to a Moon Launch: Preparing Apollo for Its
Historic Journey, this explores every facet of the facilities that served as the base for
the Apollo/Saturn missions.
Hundreds of illustrations complement the firsthand accounts of more than 70 Apollo
program managers and engineers. The era of the Apollo/Saturn missions was perhaps
the most exciting period in American space exploration history. Cape Canaveral and
Kennedy Space Center were buzzing with activity.
Thousands of workers came to town to build the facilities and launch the missions
needed to put an American on the Moon before the end of the decade. Work at KSC
involved much more than just launching rockets. It was a place like none other on
Earth.
Technicians performed intricate operations, and hazards abounded everywhere,
including lightning, fire, highly-toxic fuels, snakes, heat, explosives, LOX spills, and
even plutonium. The reward for months of 7-day workweeks under intense pressure
was witnessing a Saturn V at liftoff. For anyone who ever wished they had worked at
Kennedy Space Center during the Apollo era, this book is the next best thing.
The only thing missing is the smell of rocket fuel in the morning.
In this astronomically spectacular, large-format photographic retrospective, National
Geographic celebrates the impact of the Hubble Space Telescope in its 25th anniversary
year. Highlighting the most eye-popping images, significant discoveries, and many ways
that this telescope's visions have revolutionized our understanding of the universe, this
book wil appeal to space aficionados and photography buffs alike. The Hubble Telescope
has now gazed into deep space for 25 years, imaging galaxies, nebulas, and supernovas
for a new picture of the universe and our place in it.
Jet Engine
Moonshots & Snapshots of
Project Apollo
v měkké vazbě, 288 stran
vyd. John Wiley & Sons, 5.vydání,
VIII/2015
ISBN 9781119065999
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The Jet Engine provides a complete, accessible description of the working and
underlying principles of the gas turbine.
*Accessible, non–technical approach explaining the workings of jet engines, for
readers of all levels
*Full colour diagrams, cutaways and photographs throughout
*Written by RR specialists in all the respective fields
*Hugely popular and well–reviewed book, originally published in 2005 under Rolls
Royce s own imprint
In honor of its 25th anniversary, space historians David DeVorkin and Robert Smith team
up again to tell the stories of 25 iconic moments in the illustrious telescope's career,
illustrated with breathtaking, never-before-seen images. Here are the major challenges
and triumphs, the key scientific findings, the brilliant scientists behind the scenes, and the
public's love affair with a space telescope.
v pevné vazbě, 272 stran
vyd. University of New Mexico Press,
IX/2015
ISBN 9780826355942
1
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In this companion volume to John Bisney and J. L. Pickering's extraordinary book of rare
photographs from the Mercury and Gemini missions, the authors now present the rest of
the Golden Age of US manned space flight with a photographic history of Project Apollo.
Beginning in 1967, Moonshots and Snapshots of Project Apollo chronicles the program's
twelve missions and its two follow-ons, Skylab and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. The
authors draw from rarely seen NASA, industry, and news media images, taking readers
to the Moon, on months-long odysseys above Earth, and finally on the first international
manned space flight in 1975. The book pairs many previously unpublished images from
Pickering's unmatched collection of Cold War-era space photographs with extended
captions-identifying many NASA, military, and contract workers and participants for the
first time-to provide comprehensive background information about the exciting climax and
conclusion of the Space Race.