Aeronautics & Astronautics 75

This book highlights the fundamental physics of orbit theory, dynamical models, methods of orbit determination, design, measurement, adjustment, and complete calculations for the position, tracking,……続きを見る

This select volume of historical documents is organized chronologically, spanning from 1914 to the present. Divided into eight chapters, it includes a narrative introduction to each historical perio……続きを見る

This authoritative resource covers all aspects of atmospheric sciences - including both theory and applications. Nearly 350 articles and over 1,900 figures and photographs are presented, many in ful……続きを見る

Aircraft Performance: An Engineering Approach, Second Edition introduces flight performance analysis techniques of fixed-wing air vehicles, particularly heavier-than-aircraft. It covers maximum spee……続きを見る

Unmanned systems are one of the fastest-growing and widely developing technologies in the world, offering many possibilities for a variety of research fields. This book comprises the proceedings of ……続きを見る

This is a book that covers different aspects of UAV technology, including design and development, applications, security and communication, and legal and regulatory challenges. The book is divided i……続きを見る

This monograph presents the state of the art in aeroservoelastic (ASE) modeling and analysis and develops a systematic theoretical and computational framework for use by researchers and practicing e……続きを見る

A series of increasingly capable spacecraft were sent to explore the inner planets Venus and Mercury. The history of that planetary exploration is traced in this book along with the evolution of sop……続きを見る

Ingeniería Electrónica para la seguridad del tránsito aéreo. El presente estudio de investigación tiene como objetivo proponer la activación de un Laboratorio de telecomunicaciones en una institució……続きを見る

This book provides an overview of the latest R&D advancements in the field of ICT technologies inherent to a New Space vision. The book presents a system-level and technology-level description of fu……続きを見る

A five-time Space Shuttle commander reveals what astronauts know about improving performance and productivity under pressure. Jim Wetherbee, the only five-time Space Shuttle commander, presents thir……続きを見る

A behind-the-scenes look at the aeronautical engineers who keep the skies safe. Many are surprised to learn that flying is, statistically, the safest means of transportation. Even less well known is……続きを見る

Este livro, em sua 3ª Edição, tem como objetivo principal prover uma orientação introdutória elementar em Ciências Aeronáuticas para estudantes, professores e demais pesquisadores interessados nessa……続きを見る

The aviation historian and author of Memphis Belle presents an authoritative analysis of the groundbreaking, post-WWI series of military aircraft. In the years following the First World War, a new i……続きを見る

"This excellent summary of an important part of NASA's history is recommended for all readers." ー Choice In Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program, Howard E. McCurdy……続きを見る

Blast off and experience space travel with this collection of fascinating, funny, and sometimes weird anecdotes from real astronauts. Everyone wonders what it's really like in space, but very few of……続きを見る

This "smart analysis of the New Space sector" goes inside the rapid rise and dramatic rivalry of private space companies SpaceX and Blue Origin ( The New York Times Book Review). For the outsize per……続きを見る

The test pilot and author of Nimrod Rise and Fall shares a collection of over twenty tales from the cockpit of Nimrod aircraft during the Cold War. As the first jet-powered maritime aircraft, the Ha……続きを見る

"Far more than a history of lunar exploration . . . [Hurt] is at his best in the deft sketches of the astronautsーas they were and as they became."ー Chicago Tribune Between December 1968 and Decemb……続きを見る

The story of one of history's greatest fighter aircraft from WWII to its remarkable restoration in 1980 Rhodesia: "an aviation classic-in-waiting" ( Airscape). In 1977, the Rhodesian Air Force retri……続きを見る

A fascinating account of the social and political background to the space race and its place in the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. The victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, in which the Soviet Unio……続きを見る

An exploration of the changing conceptions of the Space Shuttle program and a call for a new vision of spaceflight. The thirty years of Space Shuttle flights saw contrary changes in American visions……続きを見る

Dear Reader! Drone technology is a rapidly evolving field with the potential to revolutionize many industries. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are aircraft that are controlled remotely o……続きを見る

"Skillfully interweaving technical details and fascinating personalities, Johnson tells the history of systems management in the U.S. and Europe." ーHoward McCurdy, author of Space and the American ……続きを見る

A history of aviation in Texas that "brilliantly demonstrates the evolution of flight technology as a harbinger of social change" ( Technology and Culture). In this book, pilot and historian Barbar……続きを見る

The award-winning journalist delves "into the confluence of modern airplane technology and pilot behavior to probe how and why flight disasters happen" ( BookTrib). Aviation automation has been push……続きを見る

Eleven daring test pilots recount their experiences at the forefront of aeronautical innovation in this oral history of the Jet Age. In the years after World War II, a select band of British test pi……続きを見る

Facts, photos, stories, and specs of one hundred remarkable flying machines, from the Sopwith Camel to the 747 to the supersonic F-22 Raptor. Of all humanity's dazzling innovations, perhaps none cap……続きを見る

From propellers to turbofans, this illustrated history of engines will be "of interest to modelers and aviation historians alike" ( AMPS Indianapolis). The first efforts of man to fly were limited b……続きを見る

"Interesting and provocative. . . . Recommended for anyone interested in space policy and national security affairs." ー Choice The United States has long exploited Earth's orbits to enhance securit……続きを見る