Thrust Into Space
Thrust Into Space

Author: Maxwell Hunter

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-07-07

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9781535173797

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Originally published in 1966, this 50th Anniversary Reissue Edition of Maxwell W. Hunter II's seminal textbook on rocket science and propulsion systems for space travel is newly reprinted to inspire new generations of space enthusiasts. The original book is included in its entirety, with index and useful glossary, along with an updated biography, a list of Hunter's papers and publications that span the Cold War and Space Age to the era of Hubble, the Space Shuttle and SDI, and a foreword by Dr. J.D. Crouch, II. A textbook aimed at secondary-level and college students, THRUST INTO SPACE presents the science of rocket engineering in a technologically sound yet totally understandable style, and the ideas and arguments Hunter presents are as captivating and stimulating a half-century later as they were when the book first appeared.

Thrust Into Space
Thrust Into Space

Author: Maxwell W. Hunter

Publisher: Holt McDougal

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Presentation of space flight mechanics intended for the technically-minded high school student and layman.

Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion
Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion

Author: Dan M. Goebel

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-12-22

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 0470436263

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Throughout most of the twentieth century, electric propulsion was considered the technology of the future. Now, the future has arrived. This important new book explains the fundamentals of electric propulsion for spacecraft and describes in detail the physics and characteristics of the two major electric thrusters in use today, ion and Hall thrusters. The authors provide an introduction to plasma physics in order to allow readers to understand the models and derivations used in determining electric thruster performance. They then go on to present detailed explanations of: Thruster principles Ion thruster plasma generators and accelerator grids Hollow cathodes Hall thrusters Ion and Hall thruster plumes Flight ion and Hall thrusters Based largely on research and development performed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and complemented with scores of tables, figures, homework problems, and references, Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion: Ion and Hall Thrusters is an indispensable textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing to enter the aerospace industry. It also serves as an equally valuable resource for professional engineers already at work in the field.

Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion
Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion

Author: DP Mishra

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-07-20

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1351708414

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The book follows a unified approach to present the basic principles of rocket propulsion in concise and lucid form. This textbook comprises of ten chapters ranging from brief introduction and elements of rocket propulsion, aerothermodynamics to solid, liquid and hybrid propellant rocket engines with chapter on electrical propulsion. Worked out examples are also provided at the end of chapter for understanding uncertainty analysis. This book is designed and developed as an introductory text on the fundamental aspects of rocket propulsion for both undergraduate and graduate students. It is also aimed towards practicing engineers in the field of space engineering. This comprehensive guide also provides adequate problems for audience to understand intricate aspects of rocket propulsion enabling them to design and develop rocket engines for peaceful purposes.

The U.S. Air Force in Space, 1945 to the Twenty-First Century: Proceedings
The U.S. Air Force in Space, 1945 to the Twenty-First Century: Proceedings

Author: Air Force Historical Foundation. Symposium

Publisher: Department of the Air Force

Published: 1998-09-02

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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Contains papers presented at the Air Force Historical Foundation Symposium, held at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on September 21-22, 1995. Topics addressed are: Pt. 1, The Formative Years, 1945-1961; Pt. 2, Mission Development and Exploitation Since 1961; and Pt. 3, Military Space Today and Tomorrow. Includes notes, abbreviations & acronyms, an index, and photographs.

A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace Propulsion Needs
A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace Propulsion Needs

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2007-01-14

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0309102472

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Rocket and air-breathing propulsion systems are the foundation on which planning for future aerospace systems rests. A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace Propulsion Needs assesses the existing technical base in these areas and examines the future Air Force capabilities the base will be expected to support. This report also defines gaps and recommends where future warfighter capabilities not yet fully defined could be met by current science and technology development plans.

Rocketdyne
Rocketdyne

Author: Robert S. Kraemer

Publisher: AIAA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9781563477546

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For the early history of rocketry up through the work of Dr. Robert Goddard in the early 1940s, the author referenced the history books of T.A. Heppenheimer and Frank Winter. The rest of the book is a chronicle of both the author's own memories and experiences as a member of the Rocketdyne team, as well as those of other keys members of this elite group.