Eyeing the red storm : eisenhower and the first attempt to build a spy satellite / / Robert M. Dienesch |
Autore | Dienesch Robert M. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lincoln, Nebraska : , : University of Nebraska Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
Disciplina | 358/.88 |
Soggetto topico |
Space surveillance - United States - History - 20th century
Artificial satellites - United States - History - 20th century Astronautics, Military - United States - History - 20th century Military surveillance - United States - History - 20th century |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-8032-8677-5
0-8032-8675-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: WS-117l: filling in the gap -- List of abbreviations -- Eisenhower's delicate balance -- Truman and Eisenhower on the Cold War (1945-55) -- Eisenhower and defense: three challenges, three responses (1953-56) -- Eisenhower and satellite reconnaissance: three projects (1954-58) -- WS-117l -- Origins: rand and satellite reconnaissance (1945-54) -- WS-117l: two stages (1954-57) -- Satellite photography, film return, and the birth of Corona (1957-58) -- Sentry/Samos, MiDAS, and the dissolution of WS-117l (1958-60) -- Epilogue: ws-117l in perspective -- Appendix: Historiography of Eisenhower and space reconnaissance. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910466306403321 |
Dienesch Robert M.
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Lincoln, Nebraska : , : University of Nebraska Press, , 2016 | ||
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Eyeing the red storm : eisenhower and the first attempt to build a spy satellite / / Robert M. Dienesch |
Autore | Dienesch Robert M. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lincoln, Nebraska : , : University of Nebraska Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
Disciplina | 358/.88 |
Soggetto topico |
Space surveillance - United States - History - 20th century
Artificial satellites - United States - History - 20th century Astronautics, Military - United States - History - 20th century Military surveillance - United States - History - 20th century |
ISBN |
0-8032-8677-5
0-8032-8675-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: WS-117l: filling in the gap -- List of abbreviations -- Eisenhower's delicate balance -- Truman and Eisenhower on the Cold War (1945-55) -- Eisenhower and defense: three challenges, three responses (1953-56) -- Eisenhower and satellite reconnaissance: three projects (1954-58) -- WS-117l -- Origins: rand and satellite reconnaissance (1945-54) -- WS-117l: two stages (1954-57) -- Satellite photography, film return, and the birth of Corona (1957-58) -- Sentry/Samos, MiDAS, and the dissolution of WS-117l (1958-60) -- Epilogue: ws-117l in perspective -- Appendix: Historiography of Eisenhower and space reconnaissance. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798182703321 |
Dienesch Robert M.
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Lincoln, Nebraska : , : University of Nebraska Press, , 2016 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Eyeing the red storm : eisenhower and the first attempt to build a spy satellite / / Robert M. Dienesch |
Autore | Dienesch Robert M. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lincoln, Nebraska : , : University of Nebraska Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
Disciplina | 358/.88 |
Soggetto topico |
Space surveillance - United States - History - 20th century
Artificial satellites - United States - History - 20th century Astronautics, Military - United States - History - 20th century Military surveillance - United States - History - 20th century |
ISBN |
0-8032-8677-5
0-8032-8675-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: WS-117l: filling in the gap -- List of abbreviations -- Eisenhower's delicate balance -- Truman and Eisenhower on the Cold War (1945-55) -- Eisenhower and defense: three challenges, three responses (1953-56) -- Eisenhower and satellite reconnaissance: three projects (1954-58) -- WS-117l -- Origins: rand and satellite reconnaissance (1945-54) -- WS-117l: two stages (1954-57) -- Satellite photography, film return, and the birth of Corona (1957-58) -- Sentry/Samos, MiDAS, and the dissolution of WS-117l (1958-60) -- Epilogue: ws-117l in perspective -- Appendix: Historiography of Eisenhower and space reconnaissance. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821022903321 |
Dienesch Robert M.
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Lincoln, Nebraska : , : University of Nebraska Press, , 2016 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Meeting the challenge : the Hexagon KH-9 reconnaissance satellite / / Phil Pressel, Ned Allen, editor-in-chief, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland |
Autore | Pressel Philip <1937-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Virginia : , : Published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., , [2013] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
Disciplina | 358/.88 |
Collana | Library of flight |
Soggetto topico |
Space surveillance - United States - History
Artificial satellites, American - History Astronautics, Military - United States - History Military surveillance - United States - History |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-62410-204-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""A Note from the Editor-in-Chief""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Chapter 1. Reconnaissance Cameras in Space""; ""Chapter 2. Hexagon Camera System Overview""; ""Chapter 3. The Perkin-Elmer Organization""; ""Chapter 4. Hexagon, The Early Days""; ""Chapter 5. In the Beginning and the Facilities""; ""Chapter 6. Film Supply Assembly""; ""Chapter 7. Looper, Film Path, Pneumatics, and Thermal Design""; ""Chapter 8. Optical Bar""; ""Chapter 9. Platen and Film Drive""; ""Chapter 10. Joining the Corporation""
""Chapter 11. Servo System""""Chapter 12. Frame and Take-Ups""; ""Chapter 13. Reliability Aspects of Hexagon""; ""Chapter 14. Manufacturing and Testing""; ""Chapter 15. Field Operations""; ""Chapter 16. Film and a Disagreement with the CIA""; ""Chapter 17. The Electronics""; ""Chapter 18. Sunken Reentry Vehicle""; ""Chapter 19. Explosion""; ""Appendix A. Hexagon KH- 9 Launch Data History""; ""Appendix B. The Twister""; ""Appendix C. Servos, Image Motion Compensation, and Precision Velocity Control""; ""Appendix D. Thermal Control, Modeling, and Analysis""; ""Appendix E. S-Cubed"" ""Appendix F. Perkin-Elmer Personnel""""Index"" |
Altri titoli varianti | Hexagon KH-9 reconnaissance satellite |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910466657003321 |
Pressel Philip <1937->
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Reston, Virginia : , : Published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., , [2013] | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Meeting the challenge : the Hexagon KH-9 reconnaissance satellite / / Phil Pressel, Ned Allen, editor-in-chief, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland |
Autore | Pressel Philip <1937-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Virginia : , : Published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., , [2013] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
Disciplina | 358/.88 |
Collana | Library of flight |
Soggetto topico |
Space surveillance - United States - History
Artificial satellites, American - History Astronautics, Military - United States - History Military surveillance - United States - History |
ISBN | 1-62410-204-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""A Note from the Editor-in-Chief""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Chapter 1. Reconnaissance Cameras in Space""; ""Chapter 2. Hexagon Camera System Overview""; ""Chapter 3. The Perkin-Elmer Organization""; ""Chapter 4. Hexagon, The Early Days""; ""Chapter 5. In the Beginning and the Facilities""; ""Chapter 6. Film Supply Assembly""; ""Chapter 7. Looper, Film Path, Pneumatics, and Thermal Design""; ""Chapter 8. Optical Bar""; ""Chapter 9. Platen and Film Drive""; ""Chapter 10. Joining the Corporation""
""Chapter 11. Servo System""""Chapter 12. Frame and Take-Ups""; ""Chapter 13. Reliability Aspects of Hexagon""; ""Chapter 14. Manufacturing and Testing""; ""Chapter 15. Field Operations""; ""Chapter 16. Film and a Disagreement with the CIA""; ""Chapter 17. The Electronics""; ""Chapter 18. Sunken Reentry Vehicle""; ""Chapter 19. Explosion""; ""Appendix A. Hexagon KH- 9 Launch Data History""; ""Appendix B. The Twister""; ""Appendix C. Servos, Image Motion Compensation, and Precision Velocity Control""; ""Appendix D. Thermal Control, Modeling, and Analysis""; ""Appendix E. S-Cubed"" ""Appendix F. Perkin-Elmer Personnel""""Index"" |
Altri titoli varianti | Hexagon KH-9 reconnaissance satellite |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796481003321 |
Pressel Philip <1937->
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Reston, Virginia : , : Published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., , [2013] | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Meeting the challenge : the Hexagon KH-9 reconnaissance satellite / / Phil Pressel, Ned Allen, editor-in-chief, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland |
Autore | Pressel Philip <1937-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Virginia : , : Published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., , [2013] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (300 p.) |
Disciplina | 358/.88 |
Collana | Library of flight |
Soggetto topico |
Space surveillance - United States - History
Artificial satellites, American - History Astronautics, Military - United States - History Military surveillance - United States - History |
ISBN | 1-62410-204-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""A Note from the Editor-in-Chief""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Chapter 1. Reconnaissance Cameras in Space""; ""Chapter 2. Hexagon Camera System Overview""; ""Chapter 3. The Perkin-Elmer Organization""; ""Chapter 4. Hexagon, The Early Days""; ""Chapter 5. In the Beginning and the Facilities""; ""Chapter 6. Film Supply Assembly""; ""Chapter 7. Looper, Film Path, Pneumatics, and Thermal Design""; ""Chapter 8. Optical Bar""; ""Chapter 9. Platen and Film Drive""; ""Chapter 10. Joining the Corporation""
""Chapter 11. Servo System""""Chapter 12. Frame and Take-Ups""; ""Chapter 13. Reliability Aspects of Hexagon""; ""Chapter 14. Manufacturing and Testing""; ""Chapter 15. Field Operations""; ""Chapter 16. Film and a Disagreement with the CIA""; ""Chapter 17. The Electronics""; ""Chapter 18. Sunken Reentry Vehicle""; ""Chapter 19. Explosion""; ""Appendix A. Hexagon KH- 9 Launch Data History""; ""Appendix B. The Twister""; ""Appendix C. Servos, Image Motion Compensation, and Precision Velocity Control""; ""Appendix D. Thermal Control, Modeling, and Analysis""; ""Appendix E. S-Cubed"" ""Appendix F. Perkin-Elmer Personnel""""Index"" |
Altri titoli varianti | Hexagon KH-9 reconnaissance satellite |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815651503321 |
Pressel Philip <1937->
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Reston, Virginia : , : Published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., , [2013] | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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