Lunar Descent
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Lunar Descent
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Author : Allen Steele
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2015-05-19
Lunar Descent written by Allen Steele 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 2015-05-19 with Fiction categories.
The former head of a lunar mining operation returns to the moon and is immediately sucked into a dangerous morass of labor troubles, lies, larceny, and corporate wrongdoing in this wildly entertaining science fiction thrill ride There is big trouble on the moon. The blue-collar working stiffs of Descartes Station, who mine the surface for minerals and the North Pole for water, have become increasingly dissatisfied with Skycorp’s general disregard for its employees’ well-being. Following the most recent spate of layoffs, the labor strike grumblings have only grown louder, so the company is sending former base administrator and recovering alcoholic Lester Riddell back into the fold in an attempt to boost morale and output alike. The truth, however, becomes shockingly apparent to Riddell almost immediately upon his return. Not only has he been unceremoniously dumped into a muddled mess of larceny, piracy, and corporate malfeasance, it appears that Skycorp is purposely setting him up to fail—which could spell finis for Descartes Station and every trash-talking, pot-smoking, porn-loving Vacuum Sucker and Moondog who toils there. But as the Skycorp suits are about to discover, they’ve just made the biggest mistake of their corporate lives—because Lester Riddell is nobody’s fall guy. Three-time Hugo Award winner Allen Steele has seen the near future, and it isn’t pretty—it’s noisy, dirty, dangerous, and chaotic. Thrilling, wildly inventive, delightfully profane, and totally outrageous, Lunar Descent is one hell of rocket ride, with a master of science fiction at the helm.
The First Lunar Landing
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Author : Dennis Brindell Fradin
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Release Date : 2010
The First Lunar Landing written by Dennis Brindell Fradin and has been published by Marshall Cavendish this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Students visit some of the most critical moments of United States history in this exciting new series. Each title brings the reader back in time to those defining moments and events, and provides a clear and concise description of what happened, the historical background of the situation, and why America changed because of that event. Full-color photographs and illustrations enhance the text, along with relevant sidebars that highlight and expand the topics and ideas in the text. a timeline at the end of each title places the turning point in context for the reader and provides a quick review of the important events that helped to shape the America we know today.
Lunar Descent
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Author : Allen M. Steele
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992-01
Lunar Descent written by Allen M. Steele and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01 with Science fiction categories.
A tale of subversion and riot on a moon-based mining operation. The author also wrote Orbital Decay, Clarke County and Space.
Lunar Landing And Site Selection Study
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Author : James L. Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Lunar Landing And Site Selection Study written by James L. Lewis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Lunar excursion module categories.
Early Exploration Of The Moon
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Author : Tom Lund
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-12-26
Early Exploration Of The Moon written by Tom Lund and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Luna 2, launched by the USSR in 1959, was the first spacecraft from Earth to land on the moon. That first voyage was followed by increasingly capable lunar exploration spacecraft from Russia and the United States. A total of 36 successful lunar exploration missions were conducted from 1959 to the last Apollo manned exploration in 1972 and the final travels of the Lunokhod lunar rover in 1973. Of all the missions, that of Apollo 17 was the pinnacle of manned space exploration. Apollo 17 astronauts traveled 21 miles on the lunar surface in a dune buggy-type vehicle, stopping frequently to explore and gather samples. The spacecraft that enabled lunar exploration were ingenious, and reflected the best efforts of talented people working with the technology of the day. This book showcases the engineering involved in those incredible machines. The spacecraft covered, and their missions, are listed below. From the United States: • Ranger – Photography en route to lunar impact • Lunar Orbiter – Photography of front and back side of moon • Surveyor – Soft landing, photography, and soil analysis • Apollo – Manned exploration. Lunar Rover expanded range From the USSR: • Luna 2 – Photography en route to lunar impact • Luna 3 – Photography of back side of moon on flyby • Luna 9 and 13 – Soft landing, photography, and soil analysis • Luna 10, 11, 12, 14 – Photography from lunar orbit • Luna 16, 20, 24 – Soft landing, return of soil sample to Earth • Lunokhod-1, -2 – Lunar roving vehicle driven from Earth • L1 – Planned manned lunar flyby but only flew unmanned • L3 – Planned manned lunar landing but never flew to moon To tell the story of these spacecraft, Tom Lund draws on over 40 years’ work on aircraft and spacecraft systems. He was technical lead for the landing radars for the Surveyor and Apollo spacecraft, and his practical experience is augmented by master’s degrees in electrical engineering, physics, and business administration.
Unconventional Contrary And Ugly
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Author : National Aeronautics and Space Administration
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-11
Unconventional Contrary And Ugly written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11 with History categories.
When the United States began considering a piloted voyage to the moon, an enormous number of unknowns about strategies, techniques, and equipment existed. Some people began wondering how a landing maneuver might be performed on the lunar surface. From the beginning of the age of flight, landing has been among the most challenging of flight maneuvers. Touching down smoothly has been the aim of pilots throughout the first century of flight. Designers have sought the optimum aircraft configuration for landing. Engineers have sought the optimum sensors and instruments for best providing the pilot with the information needed to perform the maneuver efficiently and safely. Pilots also have sought the optimum trajectory and control techniques to complete the approach and touchdown reliably and repeatably. Landing a craft on the moon was, in a number of ways, quite different from landing on Earth. The lunar gravitational field is much weaker than Earth's. There were no runways, lights, radio beacons, or navigational aids of any kind. The moon had no atmosphere. Airplane wings or helicopter rotors would not support the craft. The type of controls used conventionally on Earth-based aircraft could not be used. The lack of an atmosphere also meant that conventional flying instrumentation reflecting airspeed and altitude, and rate of climb and descent, would be useless because it relied on static and dynamic air pressure to measure changes, something lacking on the moon's surface. Lift could be provided by a rocket engine, and small rocket engines could be arranged to control the attitude of the craft. But what trajectories should be selected? What type of steering, speed, and rate-of-descent controls should be provided? What kind of sensors could be used? What kind of instruments would provide helpful information to the pilot? Should the landing be performed horizontally on wheels or skids, or vertically? How accurately would the craft need to be positioned for landing? What visibility would the pilot need, and how could it be provided? Some flight-test engineers at NASA's Flight Research Center were convinced that the best way to gain insight regarding these unknowns would be the use of a free-flying test vehicle. Aircraft designers at the Bell Aircraft (Aerosystems) Company believed they could build a craft that would duplicate lunar flying conditions. The two groups collaborated to build the machine. It was unlike any flying ma-chine ever built before or since. The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) was unconventional, sometimes contrary, and always ugly. Many who have seen video clips of the LLRV in flight believe it was designed and built to permit astronauts to practice landing the Apollo Lunar Module (LM). Actually, the LLRV project was begun before NASA had selected the strategy that would use the Lunar Module! Fortunately, when the Lunar Module was designed somewhat later, its characteristics were sufficiently similar to the LLRV that the LLRV could be used for LM simulation. A later version of the LLRV, the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV), provided an even more accurate simulation following considerable modification to better represent the final descent stage. Unconventional, Contrary, & Ugly: The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle tells the complete story of this remarkable machine, the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, including its difficulties, its successes, and its substantial contribution to the Apollo program. The authors are engineers who were at the heart of the effort. They tell the tale that they alone know and can describe.
Lunar Descent
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Author : Allen M. Steele
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 1992
Lunar Descent written by Allen M. Steele and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Science fiction categories.
In the year 2024, it is a tough life working on the moon. The Moondogs of Descartes Station play as hard as they work. The trouble is that the suits back at Skycorp are turning the screws a little too tight.
Apollo Experience Report
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Author : Floyd V. Bennett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Apollo Experience Report written by Floyd V. Bennett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Lunar excursion module categories.
Moon Landing
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Author : Rachel A. Koestler-Grack
language : en
Publisher: ABDO
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Moon Landing written by Rachel A. Koestler-Grack and has been published by ABDO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Discusses defining moments in American history.
Technology Of Lunar Soft Lander
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Author : Deng-Yun Yu
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-03-25
Technology Of Lunar Soft Lander written by Deng-Yun Yu and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-25 with Science categories.
This book provides systematic descriptions of design methods, typical techniques, and validation methods for lunar soft landers, covering their environmental design, system design, sub-system design, assembly, testing and ground test validation based on the Chang’e-3 mission. Offering readers a comprehensive, systematic and in-depth introduction to the technologies used in China’s lunar soft landers, it presents detailed information on the design process for Chang’e-3, including methods and techniques that will be invaluable in future extraterrestrial soft lander design. As such, the book offers a unique reference guide for all researchers and professionals working on deep-space missions around the globe.