Space Science and Engineering

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Ernst Stuhlinger, Gustav Mesmer
McGraw-Hill, 1965 - Astronautics - 457 pages

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Contents

Chapter
10
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
19
PHYSICS OF THE ATMOSPHERE
47
Copyright

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Space Science and Engineering
Ernst Stuhlinger,Gustav Mesmer
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Ernst Stuhlinger,Gustav Mesmer
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absorption acceleration actual Rankine cycle altitude angle approximately arc engines atmosphere atoms axis beam bremsstrahlung calculated Carnot cycle cathode celestial celestial mechanics cell charged particles collisions components constant coordinates cosmic rays cross section detector direction distance Earth efficiency electron exosphere Explorer IV fluid flux force Fort Churchill frequency gases gauge geomagnetic geomagnetic storm Geophys gravitational heat rejection hydrogen ion rocket ionization ionosphere kinetic energy light magnetic field magnetometer mass mass-ion measurements momentum Moon neutral neutron nuclear rocket observed obtained orbit oxygen particle density Phys planets plasma potential power supply pressure problem propellant propulsion systems proton radiator area radius Rankine cycle ratio reactor region relative rocket rotation rubidium satellite shown in Fig Solar System space spacecraft specific impulse speed stars sunspots surface temperature thermal tion torr turbine values vapor vector velocity volt-ampere voltage

Bibliographic information

TitleSpace Science and Engineering
McGraw-Hill series in missile and space technology
Missile and space technology series
EditorsErnst Stuhlinger, Gustav Mesmer
PublisherMcGraw-Hill, 1965
Original fromthe University of California
DigitizedOct 29, 2008
Length457 pages
  
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