disasters and rescues of satellites, rockets and space probes
First Statement of Responsibility
David M. Harland and Ralph D. Lorenz.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Berlin
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer ; Chichester, UK : in association with Praxis Pubishing
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvi, 368 Seiten : Illustrationen ; 25 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Springer-Praxis books in space exploration
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Launch vehicles.- The missiles.- The Shuttle.- Back to expendables.- Heavyweights.- Lightweights.- Boom and bust.- The Chinese experience.- The current crop.- Satellites and space probes.- Failure and redundancy.- Propulsion system failures.- Attitude control system failures.- Electrical failures.- Environmental failures.- Structural failures.- Failures on the ground.- Operator and software errors.- Conclusions.