Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems
Enabling Technologies for Space Exploration
Published on 5. January 2006
Book
Hardback
XXVI, 496 pages
978-3-540-23161-5 (ISBN)
Description
An understandable perspective on the types of space propulsion systems necessary to enable low-cost space flights to Earth orbit and to the Moon and the future developments necessary for exploration of the solar system and beyond to the stars.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Heidelberg
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Researchers, designers, and professionals working in industrial space research, private companies, and government agencies; legislators
Dimensions
Height: 24.2 cm
Width: 17 cm
ISBN-13
978-3-540-23161-5 (9783540231615)
DOI
10.1007/3-540-37641-0
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Enabling Technologies for Space Exploration
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Enabling Technologies for Space Exploration
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Content
Overview.- Our progress appears to be impeded.- Commercial near Earth space launcher: a perspective.- Commercial near Earth launcher: propulsion.- Earth orbit on-orbit operations in near Earth orbit, a necessary second step.- Earth-Moon system: establishing a Solar System presence.- Exploration of our Solar System.- Stellar and quasi-stellar propulsion.- View to the future and exploration of our Galaxy.