LEADER 03064nam 2200481 450 001 996466731303316 005 20211005223655.0 010 $a3-030-68130-0 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-030-68130-2 035 $a(CKB)4100000011786700 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-030-68130-2 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6511398 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6511398 035 $a(OCoLC)1241442184 035 $a(PPN)254719457 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011786700 100 $a20211005d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn|008mamaa 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aStratospheric balloons $escience and commerce at the edge of space /$fManfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried 205 $a1st ed. 2021. 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cSpringer,$d[2021] 210 4$dİ2021 215 $a1 online resource (XXIV, 354 p. 159 illus., 153 illus. in color.) 225 1 $aSpace Exploration 311 $a3-030-68129-7 327 $aChapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Stratospheric Balloon Descriptions -- Chapter 3. Balloon Elements -- Chapter 4. Mission Drivers and Operations -- Chapter 5. Commercial Corporations and Applications -- Chapter 6. Launch Sites -- Chapter 7. Scientific Flight Types -- Chapter 8. Accomplishments -- Chapter 9. The Balloon World -- Chapter 10. Educating the Next Generation -- Chapter 11. Conclusions. 330 $aStratospheric balloons are powerful tools used to study the Earth and its atmosphere, as well as the greater cosmos beyond. This book describes the science and technology behind modern stratospheric ballooning, along with the surprising ways it has impacted our daily lives. The book takes you through every step of the process, starting with an in-depth introduction to basic balloon types and their uses before delving into balloon construction and mission planning. Along the way, you will learn about the novel technologies that have radically changed these balloons and their ability to launch, control and navigate them over specific ground targets. Next follows an exploration of their incredible applications, including research in atmospheric science, cosmology and astronomy, earth studies, meteorology, and aerobiology, and also commercial capabilities such as Internet networks and high-altitude tourism. The community of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs involved in stratospheric ballooning is only ever growing. This book shows you how these national and international efforts have truly soared in recent years, and it will be an enjoyable read for anybody interested in learning more about how science and commerce are conducted in the stratosphere, at the edge of space. 410 0$aSpace Exploration 606 $aBalloons 615 0$aBalloons. 676 $a629.13322 700 $aEhrenfried$b Manfred von$0854064 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996466731303316 996 $aStratospheric balloons$91907142 997 $aUNISA