Non-Rocket Space Launch and Flight
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Description
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 of Non-Rocket Space Launch and Flight 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.
Key Features
- 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
Readership
University researchers and graduates in the aero/propulsion field; Technical professionals at institutes such as NASA, CNES, ESA, Army research facilities, Space consultation companies. People with a general interest in future space activities such as government policy makers in Science/Engineering fields, Journalists and Astronomers.
Details
- No. of pages:
- 488
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Elsevier Science 2006
- Published:
- 6th April 2006
- Imprint:
- Elsevier Science
- Hardcover ISBN:
- 9780080447315
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780080974293
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780080458755
About the Author

Alexander Bolonkin
Affiliations and Expertise
NASA, Labs of the US Air Force, NYU, NJIT, C&R, MAI.
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