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1 online resource (xii, 468 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Space elevator, transport system for space elevator, and tether system -- Cable space accelerator -- Circle launcher and space keeper -- Optimal inflatable space towers -- Kinetic space towers -- Gas tube hypersonic launcher -- Earth-Moon cable transport system -- Earth-Mars cable transport system -- Kinetic anti-gravitator -- Centrifugal space launchers -- Asteroids as propulsion system of space ships -- Multi-reflex propulsion systems for space and air vehicles and energy transfer for long distance -- Electrostatic solar wind propulsion -- Electrostatic utilization of asteroids for space flight -- Electrostatic levitation on the earth and artificial gravity for space ships and asteroids -- Guided solar sail and energy generator -- Radioisotope space sail and electro-generator -- Electrostatic solar sail -- Utilization of space. |
| Summary |
In recent years scientists have investigated a series of new methods for non-rocket space launch, which promise to revolutionize space launches and flight. Particularly in the current political climate new, cheaper, and more fuel efficient methods are being investigated. Such new methods include the gas tube method, cable accelerators, tether launch systems, space elevators, solar and magnetic sails, circle launcher space keepers and more. The author brings a vast amount of experience to the topic, having worked as a engineer, designer, project director and researcher at key institutes including NASA and the US Air Force. Explores all the new non-rocket space launch methods, and compares them with each other and traditional rockets. Investigates the unifying principles of the different systems and shows how to select the best design suited to the mission. Author brings together technical and theoretical expertise from both industry and academia. |
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Print version record. |
| Subject |
Space vehicles -- Propulsion systems.
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Launch vehicles (Astronautics)
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Véhicules spatiaux -- Propulsion.
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Lanceurs (Astronautique)
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launch vehicles.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Aeronautics & Astronautics.
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Launch vehicles (Astronautics)
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Space vehicles -- Propulsion systems
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bolonkin, Alexander. Non-rocket space launch and flight. Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier, 2006 0080447317 9780080447315 (OCoLC)69732217 |
| ISBN |
0080458750 (electronic bk.) |
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9780080458755 (electronic bk.) |
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9780080447315 |
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0080447317 |
| Standard No. |
9780080447315 |
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AU@ 000056658924 |
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CHBIS 005664549 |
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CHNEW 001005585 |
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CHVBK 167245678 |
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DEBBG BV039830770 |
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DEBBG BV041778391 |
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DEBBG BV042315675 |
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DEBSZ 404328814 |
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DEBSZ 405301243 |
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NZ1 12434469 |
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