Robotic exploration of the solar system Part 3: wows and woes, 1997-2003 /
In Robotic Exploration of the Solar System, Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide a comprehensive account of the design and managment of deep-space missions, the spacecraft involved - some flown, others not - their instruments, and their scientific results. This third volume in the series covers lau...
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| Language: | English |
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Praxis Praxis
2012.
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| Series: | Springer Praxis Books
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| Summary: | In Robotic Exploration of the Solar System, Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide a comprehensive account of the design and managment of deep-space missions, the spacecraft involved - some flown, others not - their instruments, and their scientific results. This third volume in the series covers launches in the period 1997 to 2003 and features:- a chapter entirely devoted to the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn; coverage of planetary missions of the period, including the Deep Space 1 mission and the Stardust and Hayabusa sample returns from comets and asteroids; extensive coverage of Mars exploration, the failed 1999 missions, Mars Odyssey, Mars Express, and the twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity.The story will continue in Part 4. |
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| Physical Description: | XIII, 529 p. 243 illus. digital. |
| ISBN: | 9780387096285 |