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Satellite communications and navigation systems

Enrico Del Re ; Marina Ruggieri ; Tirrenia International Workshop on Digital Communications ; (2006 :; Pontine Islands, Italy) | New York, NY : Springer | Signals and communication technology | 2008

Trends of communications and navigation system integration -- Navigation satellite technologies -- Satellite navigation: perspectives and applications -- Advanced satellite communications systems and services -- Perspectives in satellite communi[...]

The search for life continued : planets around other stars

Barrie William Jones | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in popular astronomy | 2008

At present we have evidence only of life on Earth. New instruments and techniques are being developed not only to detect exoplanetary systems but that are also capable of analyzing the environments on discovered exoplanets to tell us whether a [...]

Six Sigma+Lean toolset : executing improvement projects successfully

Alexander John ; et al. | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

Spacecraft structures

Jaap J. Wijker | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

Design, construction and analysis aspects of spacecraft (especially unmanned space flight, particularly on the construction of spacecraft rather than the construction of launch vehicles.

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Spacecraft structures

Jaap J. Wijker | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

Design, construction and analysis aspects of spacecraft (especially unmanned space flight, particularly on the construction of spacecraft rather than the construction of launch vehicles.

Spaceplanes : from airport to spaceport

Matthew A. Bentley | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

The author will guide you through the almost bewildering array of different kinds of spaceplanes being developed and show you what the new "spacelines" have in store for us.

Spaceplanes : from airport to spaceport

Matthew A. Bentley, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

The author will guide you through the almost bewildering array of different kinds of spaceplanes being developed and show you what the new "spacelines" have in store for us.

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Spies in the sky : surveillance satellites in war and peace

Pat Norris, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2008

Today, military satellites represent 25 per cent of all satellites in orbit. In Spies in the Sky, Pat Norris argues that the development of satellites has prevented nuclear Armageddon. He believes that the 'race to the Moon' between the two supe[...]

Spies in the sky : surveillance satellites in war and peace

Pat Norris, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2008

"Today, military satellites represent 25 per cent of all satellites in orbit. In Spies in the Sky, Pat Norris argues that the development of satellites has prevented nuclear Armageddon. He believes that the 'race to the Moon' between the two s[...]

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Surviving 1,000 centuries : can we do it?

Roger M. Bonnet ; Lodewijk. Woltjer | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

1. Introduction 2. A brief history of the Earth 3. Cosmic menaces 4. Terrestrial hazards 5. The changing climate 6. Climate futures 7. The future of survivability: energy and inorganic resources 8. The future of survivability: water and organic[...]

Strategies for life detection

Olivier Botta ; et al. | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

Tourists in space : a practical guide

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2008

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Tourists in space : a practical guide

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2008

Vision 2050 : roadmap for a sustainable earth

Hiroshi Komiyama ; S. Kraines | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

Microgravity two-phase flow and heat transfer

Kamiel S. Gabriel | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2007

Animals in space : from research rockets to the space shuttle

Colin Burgess ; Chris Dubbs | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2007

This book examines in unprecedented detail then entire history of animal atmospheric and space flights, from balloon ascents and ballistic journeys atop notoriously unreliable rockets to trips around the Moon and, more recently, aboard numerous [...]

Applied remote sensing for urban planning, governance and sustainability

New York, NY : Springer | 2007

Artificial gravity

Gilles Clement ; Angelia P. Bukley | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2007

2009 life science book award from IAA.

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Artificial gravity

Gilles Clement ; Angelia P. Bukley | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2007

2009 life science book award from IAA.

Artificial gravity [in chinese]

Gilles Clement ; Angelia P. Bukley | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2007

2009 life science book award from IAA.

Atmospheric re-entry vehicle mechanics

Patrick Gallais, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2007

Based on a long engineering experience, this book offers a comprehensive and state-of-the-art analysis of aerodynamic and flight mechanic entry topics. This updated edition had new chapters on Re-entry on Mars mission, flight quality, rarefied a[...]

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Atmospheric re-entry vehicle mechanics

Patrick Gallais | New York, NY : Springer | 2007

1. Classical mechanics 2. Topography and gravitation 3. Models of atmosphere 4. Aerodynamics 5. Inertial models 6. Changing of reference frame 7. Exoatmospheric phase 8. Six degree-of-freedom re-entry 9. Zero angle of attack reentry 10. Decay o[...]

Celestial mechanics : the waltz of the planets

A. Celletti, Author ; Ettore Perozzi, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2007

The aim of this book is to demonstrate to a wider audience, as well as to a more skilled audience, the many fascinating aspects of modern celestial mechanics. It sets out to do this without the use of mathematics. After giving the reader the tec[...]

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Collaborative research and development projects : a practical guide

Tom Harris ; netLibrary, Inc. | New York, NY : Springer | 2007

This book is in electronic format.

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Comet/ateroid impacts and human society : an interdisciplinary approach

Peter T. Bobrowsky ; Hans Rickman | New York, NY : Springer | 2007

The composition of matter : symposium honouring Johannes Geiss on the occasion of his 80th birthday

Rudolf von Steiger, Editor ; G. Gloeckler, Editor ; G.M. Mason, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2007

Contact with alien civilizations : our hopes and fears about encountering extraterrestrials

Michael A.G. Michaud | New York, NY : Springer | 2007

Energiya-Buran : the Soviet space shuttle

Bart Hendrickx ; Bert Vis | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2007

Fundamentals of astrodynamics and applications

David A. Vallado | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2007

The future of the universe

Jack Meadows | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomers' universe | 2007