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The Space Environment: Implications for Spacecraft Design - Revised and Expanded Edition Revised and Expanded edition
Alan C. Tribble
The Space Environment: Implications for Spacecraft Design - Revised and Expanded Edition Revised and Expanded edition
Alan C. Tribble
The breakup of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it reentered Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, reminded the public - and NASA - of the grave risks posed to spacecraft by everything from insulating foam to space debris. This title presents an account of environmental effects that can damage or cause poor performance of orbiting spacecraft.
248 pages, 89 figs. 24 tables.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 12, 2003 |
ISBN13 | 9780691102993 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 248 |
Dimensions | 233 × 157 × 15 mm · 360 g |
Language | English |