Inventing A Space Mission
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Inventing A Space Mission
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Author : Vincent Minier
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-11-26
Inventing A Space Mission written by Vincent Minier and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-26 with Science categories.
This book describes prominent technological achievements within a very successful space science mission: the Herschel space observatory. Focusing on the various processes of innovation it offers an analysis and discussion of the social, technological and scientific context of the mission that paved the way to its development. It addresses the key question raised by these processes in our modern society, i.e.: how knowledge management of innovation set the conditions for inventing the future? In that respect the book is based on a transdisciplinary analysis of the programmatic complexity of Herschel, with inputs from space scientists, managers, philosophers, and engineers. This book is addressed to decision makers, not only in space science, but also in other industries and sciences using or building large machines. It is also addressed to space engineers and scientists as well as students in science and management.
Diy Satellite Platforms
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Author : Sandy Antunes
language : en
Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.
Release Date : 2012-01-30
Diy Satellite Platforms written by Sandy Antunes and has been published by Maker Media, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-30 with Science categories.
Want to build your own satellite and launch it into space? It’s easier than you may think. The first in a series of four books, this do-it-yourself guide shows you the essential steps needed to design a base picosatellite platform—complete with a solar-powered computer-controlled assembly—tough enough to withstand a rocket launch and survive in orbit for three months. Whether you want to conduct scientific experiments, run engineering tests, or present an orbital art project, you’ll select basic components such as an antenna, radio transmitter, solar cells, battery, power bus, processor, sensors, and an extremely small picosatellite chassis. This entertaining series takes you through the entire process—from planning to launch. Prototype and fabricate printed circuit boards to handle your payload Choose a prefab satellite kit, complete with solar cells, power system, and on-board computer Calculate your power budget—how much you need vs. what the solar cells collect Select between the Arduino or BasicX-24 onboard processors, and determine how to use the radio transmitter and sensors Learn your launch options, including the providers and cost required Use milestones to keep your project schedule in motion
Entering Space
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Author : Robert Zubrin
language : en
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
Release Date : 2000-08-07
Entering Space written by Robert Zubrin and has been published by TarcherPerigee this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08-07 with Political Science categories.
"Robert Zubrin is a true engineering genius like the heroic engineers of the past." --Frederick Turner, American Enterprise Using nuts-and-bolts engineering and a unique grasp of human history, Robert Zubrin takes us to the not-very-distant future, when our global society will branch out into the universe. From the current-day prospect of lunar bases and Mars settlements to the outer reaches of other galaxies, Zubrin delivers the most important and forward-looking work on space and the true possibilities of human exploration since Carl Sagan's Cosmos. Sagan himself said of Zubrin's humans-to-Mars plan, "Bob Zubrin really, nearly alone, changed our thinking on this issue." With Entering Space, he takes us further, into the prospect of human expansion to the outer planets of our own solar system--and beyond.
Return To Earth
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Author : Buzz Aldrin
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2015-12-15
Return To Earth written by Buzz Aldrin and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s courageous, candid memoir of his return to Earth after the historic moon landing and his personal struggle with fame and depression. “We landed with all the grace of a freight elevator,” Buzz Aldrin relates in the opening passages of Return to Earth, remembering Command Module Columbia’s abrupt descent into the gravity of the blue planet. With that splash, Aldrin takes readers on a journey through the human side of the space program, as one of the first two men to land on the moon learns to cope with the pressures of his new public persona. In honest and compelling prose, Aldrin reveals a side of instant fame for which West Point and NASA could never have prepared him. One day a fighter pilot and engineer, the next a cultural hero burdened with the adoration of thousands, Aldrin gives a poignant account of the affair that threatened his marriage, as well as his descent into alcoholism and depression that resulted from trying to be too many things to too many people. He didn’t realize that when he landed on his home planet his odyssey had just begun. As Aldrin puts it, “I traveled to the moon, but the most significant voyage of my life began when I returned from where no man had been before.” Return to Earth is a powerful and moving memoir that exposes the stresses suffered by those in the Apollo program and the price Buzz Aldrin paid when he became an American icon.
Esa Science Programme Missions
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Author : Arvind Parmar
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-12-03
Esa Science Programme Missions written by Arvind Parmar and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-03 with Science categories.
This work got its start by trying to answer the question "how do you evaluate the scientific performance of the ESA's Science Programme missions?" For many years, the decision makers responsible for the content of the ESA Science Programme have been provided with information for each mission including, but not limited to, the number of publications published, the number of publications that are highly cited, the total number of citations used, various statistical metrics and the number of unique author names. However, this reporting only provides snapshots of these missions and was not widely distributed. In this book, we report on a systematic study of these metrics and their evolution with time to provide insights into mission successes and the communities exploiting the data provided by the Science Programme’s missions. In addition, we examine the outcomes of the announcements of observing opportunities for ESA’s observatory missions, INTEGRAL, Herschel and XMM-Newton to provide insights into the evolutions of the user communities with time, location and gender. Finally, we examine the provision of payload elements for ESA’s Science Programme missions. We use the number of payload investigators to give insights into the levels of contribution and exploitation of the different ESA Member States. This book is open access under a CC BY license.
Handprints On Hubble
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Author : Kathryn D. Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2019-11-05
Handprints On Hubble written by Kathryn D. Sullivan and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-05 with Science categories.
The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. It has, among many other achievements, revealed thousands of galaxies in what seemed to be empty patches of sky; transformed our knowledge of black holes; found dwarf planets with moons orbiting other stars; and measured precisely how fast the universe is expanding. In Handprints on Hubble, retired astronaut Kathryn Sullivan describes her work on the NASA team that made all this possible. Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, recounts how she and other astronauts, engineers, and scientists launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained Hubble, the most productive observatory ever built. Along the way, Sullivan chronicles her early life as a “Sputnik Baby,” her path to NASA through oceanography, and her initiation into the space program as one of “thirty-five new guys.” (She was also one of the first six women to join NASA’s storied astronaut corps.) She describes in vivid detail what liftoff feels like inside a spacecraft (it’s like “being in an earthquake and a fighter jet at the same time”), shows us the view from a spacewalk, and recounts the temporary grounding of the shuttle program after the Challenger disaster. Sullivan explains that “maintainability” was designed into Hubble, and she describes the work of inventing the tools and processes that made on-orbit maintenance possible. Because in-flight repair and upgrade was part of the plan, NASA was able to fix a serious defect in Hubble’s mirrors—leaving literal and metaphorical “handprints on Hubble.” Handprints on Hubble was published with the support of the MIT Press Fund for Diverse Voices.
Inventing Millions
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Author : Paul Holper
language : en
Publisher: Orient Paperbacks
Release Date : 2008-12-30
Inventing Millions written by Paul Holper and has been published by Orient Paperbacks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-30 with Business & Economics categories.
21 inventions that changed the world and made millions. The book presents the perspicacity and creativity of twenty-one entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers whose ideas, accidents and even failures have changed their world and our world forever. Smaller is superior - Cell phones The greatest discover since fire - Microwave Scent of the century - Chanel 5 Making the world listen - Bionic ear Search for Success - Google Music on the move - iPods, etc
The Mars Project
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Author : Wernher Von Braun
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1953
The Mars Project written by Wernher Von Braun and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with History categories.
This classic on space travel was first published in 1953, when interplanetary space flight was considered science fiction by most of those who considered it at all. Here the German-born scientist Wernher von Braun detailed what he believed were the problems and possibilities inherent in a projected expedition to Mars. Today von Braun is recognized as the person most responsible for laying the groundwork for public acceptance of America's space program. When President Bush directed NASA in 1989 to prepare plans for an orbiting space station, lunar research bases, and human exploration of Mars, he was largely echoing what von Braun proposed in The Mars Project.
The Power Of Invention How Necessity Sparked Change Through History
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Author : Ahmed Musa
language : en
Publisher: Recorded Books
Release Date : 2024-12-29
The Power Of Invention How Necessity Sparked Change Through History written by Ahmed Musa and has been published by Recorded Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-29 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
The Power of Invention: How Necessity Sparked Change Through History is a captivating journey through the annals of human ingenuity, revealing how challenges and crises have driven some of the most transformative inventions in history. This masterfully crafted book examines the timeless truth that necessity is the mother of invention, showcasing how human creativity has turned adversity into progress time and again. Spanning centuries and civilizations, the book brings to life the stories behind game-changing innovations, from the wheel and the printing press to vaccines and the internet. It reveals how the needs of the moment—whether survival, communication, or exploration—have sparked ideas that redefined what was possible. Each chapter delves into a specific era or context where necessity ignited a revolution of ideas. Readers will discover how the scarcity of resources drove ancient civilizations to develop ingenious irrigation systems, how wartime urgency led to breakthroughs like radar and jet propulsion, and how modern-day crises like climate change are inspiring cutting-edge technologies in renewable energy and sustainability. The book goes beyond recounting historical milestones, offering a deep exploration of the inventive process itself. It highlights the interplay of problem-solving, risk-taking, and perseverance, drawing parallels between the great inventors of history and the innovators of today. Figures like Thomas Edison, Ada Lovelace, and Elon Musk are portrayed not just as visionaries but as problem-solvers who dared to think differently in the face of daunting challenges. The Power of Invention also examines the societal impact of these breakthroughs, reflecting on how they’ve reshaped economies, cultures, and ways of life. It raises thought-provoking questions about the dual-edged nature of invention: Can we solve today’s problems without creating tomorrow’s? How do we balance the drive for progress with the need for sustainability? Rich in detail and insight, this book is both a celebration of human ingenuity and a reminder of its potential. Perfect for history enthusiasts, innovators, and anyone curious about the forces that shape our world, The Power of Invention: How Necessity Sparked Change Through History inspires readers to embrace challenges as opportunities to create, innovate, and leave their mark on history.
Societal Impact Of Spaceflight
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Author : Steven J. Dick
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2007
Societal Impact Of Spaceflight written by Steven J. Dick and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Astronautics categories.