Non-Rocket Space Launch and Flight - 1st Edition - ISBN: 9780080447315, 9780080458755

Non-Rocket Space Launch and Flight

1st Edition

Authors: Alexander Bolonkin
eBook ISBN: 9780080458755
Hardcover ISBN: 9780080447315
Imprint: Elsevier Science
Published Date: 6th April 2006
Page Count: 488
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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 2005
Published:
Imprint:
Elsevier Science
eBook ISBN:
9780080458755
Hardcover ISBN:
9780080447315

About the Author

Alexander Bolonkin

Affiliations and Expertise

NASA, Labs of the US Air Force, NYU, NJIT, C&R, MAI.

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