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Robotic Exploration of the Solar System: Part 4: The Modern Era 2004 –2013
Paolo Ulivi
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Description for Robotic Exploration of the Solar System: Part 4: The Modern Era 2004 –2013
Paperback. This superbly illustrated volume explores the technology of recent space probes - including their data processing systems and scientific instrumentation. It includes material on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and looks ahead to future developments. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration. Num Pages: 567 pages, 226 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TJFM1; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 34. Weight in Grams: 978.
In Robotic Exploration of the Solar System, Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide a comprehensive account of the design and management of deep-space missions, the spacecraft involved – some flown, others not – their instruments, and their scientific results.
This fourth volume in the series covers the period 2004 to the present day and features:
- coverage of the Rosetta and Curiosity missions up to the end of 2013
- coverage of Mars missions since 2005, including the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Phoenix and Fobos-Grunt, plus a description of plans for future robotic exploration of the Red Planet
- coverage of all planetary missions launched between 2004 and ... Read more
- the first complete description of the Chinese Chang’e 2 asteroid flyby mission ever published
- extensive coverage of future missions, including the European BepiColombo Mercury orbiter and international plans to revisit the most interesting moons of Jupiter and Saturn.
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
500
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration
Condition
New
Weight
995g
Number of Pages
567
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461448112
SKU
V9781461448112
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99-15
About Paolo Ulivi
Paolo Ulivi was born in Florence, Italy and graduated from the Politecnico di Milano University with a thesis on robotics for Mars sample return missions. He works as a consultant in aerospace structures in Toulouse, France. In his free time, he researches the history of astronautics, astronomy, aeronautics and the Cold War. He is also an amateur astronomer and specializes ... Read more
Reviews for Robotic Exploration of the Solar System: Part 4: The Modern Era 2004 –2013
“This work completes the authors’ review of Solar System missions up to about 2013. … I particularly liked the selection of photographs, both technological and scientific, many of which I had never seen before. … as source of detailed descriptions of any planetary mission you have heard of, and possibly a few you haven’t, it is an excellent reference source.” ... Read more