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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : électronique
Auteur(s) : Harvey, Brian (1953-....)
Titre(s) : Russian Planetary Exploration [Texte électronique] : History, Development, Legacy and Prospects / edited by Brian Harvey
Publication : New York, NY : Springer New York : Springer e-books, 2007
Description matérielle : 1 online resource
Collection : Springer Praxis Books
Note(s) : Russia's accomplishments in planetary space exploration were not achieved easily.
Formerly, the USSR experienced frustration in trying to tame unreliable Molniya and
Proton upper stages and in tracking spacecraft over long distances. This book will
assess the scientific haul of data from the Venus and Mars missions and look at the
engineering approaches. The USSR developed several generations of planetary probes:
from MV and Zond to the Phobos type. The engineering techniques used and the science
packages are examined, as well as the nature of the difficulties encountered which
ruined several missions. The programme's scientific and engineering legacy is also
addressed, as well as its role within the Soviet space programme as a whole. Brian
Harvey concludes by looking forward to future Russian planetary exploration (e.g Phobos
Grunt sample return mission). Several plans have been considered and may, with a restoration
of funding, come to fruition. Soviet studies of deep space and Mars missions (e.g.
TMK, Aelita) have much to offer contemporary planners in Europe and the United States.
Long-duration ISS and Mir missions provide a medical record of considerable value
in constructing human exploration of Mars. Illustrated with the photographs taken
by Soviet Venus and Mars probes, pictures of the spacecraft, diagrams of the flight
paths and landing techniques and maps of the landing sites, the book will build on
the published scientific papers from the programme, archived material and memoirs
and other material coming to light in recent years
Sujet(s) : Politique spatiale -- URSS -- Histoire
Espace extra-atmosphérique -- Exploration -- URSS -- Histoire
Indice(s) Dewey :
520 (23e éd.) = Astronomie et sciences connexes ; 629.409 47 (23e éd.) = Astronautique - Europe de l'Est Russie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780387496641
Voir aussi : Publication alternative dans un autre support/format : Russian planetary exploration [Texte
imprimé], ISBN 0387463437
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb446429376
Notice n° :
FRBNF44642937
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