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Future spacecraft propulsion systems and integration : enabling technologies for space exploration /

"The updated and expanded third edition of this book focuses on the multi-disciplinary coupling between flight-vehicle hardware alternatives and enabling propulsion systems. It discusses how to match near-term and far-term aerospace vehicles to missions and provides a comprehensive overview of...

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Main Authors: Czysz, Paul A
Group Author: Bruno, Claudio; Chudoba, Bernd
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Berlin, Germany :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: Third edition.
Series: Springer Praxis books. Astronautical engineering,
Subjects:
Space vehicles > Propulsion systems
Summary: "The updated and expanded third edition of this book focuses on the multi-disciplinary coupling between flight-vehicle hardware alternatives and enabling propulsion systems. It discusses how to match near-term and far-term aerospace vehicles to missions and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, directly contributing to the next-generation space infrastructure, from space tourism to space exploration. This holistic treatment defines a mission portfolio addressing near-term to long-term space transportation needs covering sub-orbital, orbital and escape flight profiles. In this con
Carrier Form: lxi, 463 pages : illustrations (some color), forms ; 29 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN: 9783662547427 (hardback) :
3662547422 (hardback)
Index Number: TL782
CLC: V43
Call Number: V43/C999/3rd ed.
Contents: Overview -- Our progress appears to be impeded -- Commercial near-Earth space launcher: understanding system integration -- Commercial near-Earth launcher: propulsion choices -- Earth orbit on-orbit operations in near Earth -- Earth-Moon system: establishing a solar system presence -- Exploration of our solar system -- Stellar and interstellar precursor missions -- View to the future and exploration of our galaxy.

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