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Title:
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Discovering the cosmos with small spacecraft : the American explorer program /
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Authors:
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Brian Harvey, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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New York, NY : Springer, 2018
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Series:
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Springer-Praxis books in space exploration
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-3-319-68138-2
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Format:
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xii, 281 p. / col. ill. / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL795.4
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Subjects:
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Exobiology
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Interplanetary voyages
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Planetary science
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Space sciences--Research
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Space vehicles--History
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Keywords:
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Explorer program
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Description:
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Explorer was the original American space program and Explorer 1 its first satellite, launched in 1958. It introduces the launchers (Juno, Thor, etc.), the launch centers, the ground centers and key personalities like James Van Allen who helped develop and run the spacecraft's exciting programs.
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Format :
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In print
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