Harrie Massie, M. O. Robins, Harrie Massey

History of British Space Science

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book documents how space science was started and encouraged to grow both nationally and internationally.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 540
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 867g
• ISBN-13: 9780521123389
• ISBN-10: 0521123380
• Artikelnr.: 28111228

Inhaltsangabe

1. The scientific background
2. The technical background
3. The initiation of the Skylark rocket programme
4. Post IGY developments
5. The Ariel programme
6. The European Space Research Organisation
7. Commonwealth co-operation in space research
8. Smaller rockets for scientific purposes - Skua and Petrel
9. Attitude controlled Skylark rockets
10. The Trend Committee and the Science Research Council
11. The transformation of ESRO into ESA
12. The Space Science Committee for Europe
13. Scientific studies by British space scientists I
14. Scientific studies by British space scientists II
15. The contribution from British space scientists to astronomy
16. Concluding remarks
Appendices
Annexes.