A. Sivathanu Pillai

Introduction to Rocket Science and Space Exploration (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The chapters contained in the title "Introduction To Rocket Science and Space Exploration" deal with the Understanding of the Universe, History of rockets, Space missions, Satellites, Principle of rocketry, its design and development, Rocket technology, Solar system, Environment and Protection of Earth and thoughts on Earth 2.0.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000824599
• Artikelnr.: 66500156

Autorenporträt

A. Sivathanu Pillai graduated in Engineering in 1969, and then worked in ISRO and DRDO during the last five decades, under aerospace leaders Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Prof. Satish Dhawan and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. He was also visiting professor in IISc and IITs. His active participation in the development of Satellite Launch vehicles and Guided missiles made him to specialise in Multi - disciplinary technology projects, Rocket Technology, Aerospace Systems, Institution Build up and Advanced system engineering and Program management. Dr. Pillai's skills in networking multiple institutions for the development of critical missile technologies overcoming denial regimes (Missile Technology Control Regime) enabled realization of strategic missiles. Dr. Pillai was the Architect and Founder CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace, which is a unique Joint Venture, first of its kind between India and Russia to design, develop, produce, and market the most advanced supersonic cruise missile, BRAHMOS, which has been inducted in the Indian Armed Forces, as a major strike weapon.

Fifteen academic institutions in India and abroad have recognised Prof. Pillai's scientific contributions and awarded Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa). He is a recipient of many prestigious national and international awards and Fellowships, most importantly Padma Bhushan (2013) and Padma Shri (2002) by Government of India, Order of Friendship (2013) by the Government of Russian Federation. Prof. Pillai has written ten books including, The success mantra of BRAHMOS, 40 years with Abdul Kalam - Untold Stories, Revolution in Leadership, Nano Science and Nano Technology for Engineering and co-authored with Dr. Abdul Kalam for the books (a) Envisioning an Empowered Nation and (b) 'Thoughts for Change - we can do it' (Defining 10 futuristic technologies).

Inhaltsangabe

1: Introduction. 2: Understanding the Universe. 3: Brief History of Rockets. 4: Rocket Principles. 5: Rocket Systems Development. 6: Rocket Design Methodology
Test & Evaluation
World Launch Sites. 7: Satellite
Orbits and Missions. 8: Advances in Space Technologies. 9: Environment: Protection of Earth
and Geo-spatial Technologies. 10: Exoplanets
Earth 2.0.