The development of propulsion technology for U.S. space-launch vehicles, 1926-1991 / / J.D. Hunley
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| Autore: |
Hunley J. D. <1941->
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| Titolo: |
The development of propulsion technology for U.S. space-launch vehicles, 1926-1991 / / J.D. Hunley
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| Pubblicazione: | College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, c2007 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (398 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 629.47/520973 |
| Soggetto topico: | Space vehicles - Propulsion systems - History |
| Rocket engines - Research - United States - History | |
| Launch vehicles (Astronautics) - United States - History | |
| Note generali: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Intro -- CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1 German and U. S. Missiles and Rockets, 1926-66 -- CHAPTER 2 U. S. Space-Launch Vehicles, 1958-91 -- CHAPTER 3 Propulsion with Alcohol and Kerosene Fuels, 1932-72 -- CHAPTER 4 Propulsion with Storable Fuels and Oxidizers, 1942-91 -- CHAPTER 5 Propulsion with Liquid Hydrogen and Oxygen, 1954-91 -- CHAPTER 6 Solid Propulsion: JATOs to Minuteman III, 1939-70 -- CHAPTER 7 Titan and Shuttle Boosters, Other Solid Propulsion, 1958-91 -- CHAPTER 8 Conclusions and Epilogue -- NOTES -- A NOTE ON SOURCES -- Index. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The development of propulsion technology for U.S. space-launch vehicles, 1926-1991 |
| ISBN: | 1-60344-453-X |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910822676003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Centennial of flight series ; ; no. 17.