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UNINA9910157376203321 |
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Page Joseph T., II |
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Space launch complex 10 : Vandenberg's Cold War national landmark / / Joseph T. Page II |
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Charleston, South Carolina : , : History Press, , [2016] |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (190 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Launch complexes (Astronautics) - California - Vandenburg Air Force Base |
Thor (Missile) - History |
Artificial satellites - United States - History - 20th century |
Military surveillance - United States |
Vandenberg Air Force Base (Calif.) History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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SLC-10 at a glance -- Part 1. The past -- The mighty Thor -- Project EMILY and the first missileers -- Nuclear playground -- America's eyes in the sky -- The fix to a cloudy problem -- New lease on life -- Part 2. The present -- Vandenberg Space and Missile Heritage Center -- Part 3. The future -- SAMTEC and the Thor Historic District -- Appendix 1: Overview of SLC-10 facilities -- Appendix 2: Launches from SLC-10 -- Appendix 3: Thor specifications -- Appendix 4: Lineage and honors. |
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