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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454521103321

Titolo

Launching science [[electronic resource] ] : science opportunitites provided by NASA's constellation system / / Committee on Science Opportunities Enabled by NASA's Constellation System, Space Studies Board, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-00802-1

9786612008023

0-309-11645-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (157 p.)

Disciplina

500.50973

Soggetti

Space sciences - Research - United States

Space vehicles - Research - United States

Aerospace engineering

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 The Constellation System and Opportunities for Science""; ""2 Analysis of Space Science Mission Studies""; ""3 Technology Requirements for Future Space Missions""; ""4 Human and Robotic Servicing of Future Space Science Missions""; ""5 Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Options for Future Space Science Missions""; ""Appendix A: Letter of Request from NASA""; ""Appendix B: Summary Analysis of Mission Concepts That Would Not Benefit from the Constellation System""; ""Appendix C: Request for Information""

""Appendix D: Definitions for Technology Readiness Levels""""Appendix E: Committee and Staff Biographical Information""