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Soyuz: A Universal Spacecraft (Springer Praxis Books)
Rex Hall
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Description for Soyuz: A Universal Spacecraft (Springer Praxis Books)
Paperback. Provides a history of the Soyuz spacecraft programme from conception, through development to its use. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 496 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 26. Weight in Grams: 932.
In Soyuz: A Universal Spacecraft, authors Rex Hall and Dave Shayler review the development and operations of the Soyuz family of spacecraft. This includes the lesser-known military and unmanned versions of this reliable spacecraft. While most works on Soviet/Russian space operations focus on space station activities, the story of the Soyuz spacecraft has been largely neglected. An integral element of Salyut and Mir space station operations, the small ferry has been the mainstay of cosmonaut transportation since 1967. In addition, since 1978 the unmanned freighter version called Progress has provided a ... Read more
In Soyuz: A Universal Spacecraft, authors Rex Hall and Dave Shayler review the development and operations of the Soyuz family of spacecraft. This includes the lesser-known military and unmanned versions of this reliable spacecraft. While most works on Soviet/Russian space operations focus on space station activities, the story of the Soyuz spacecraft has been largely neglected. An integral element of Salyut and Mir space station operations, the small ferry has been the mainstay of cosmonaut transportation since 1967. In addition, since 1978 the unmanned freighter version called Progress has provided a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration
Condition
New
Weight
932g
Number of Pages
460
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781852336578
SKU
V9781852336578
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Reviews for Soyuz: A Universal Spacecraft (Springer Praxis Books)
Praise for R.D. Hall's Soyuz: a Universal Spacecraft The Aerospace Professional "Reading this extremely well researched book will show how this admirable concept, once very much on course to reach the moon earlier than the USA, became a victim of it's own diversity. The authors lead us through this tangled web of Russian design and decision ... Read more