Spaceflight: books - satellites and space probes

Raumsonden - seit 1958 (Typenkompass)

Raumsonden bilden die Speerspitze der Weltraumforschung und sind technisch höchst komplexe Raumfahrzeuge. Seit Beginn der Raumfahrt wurde eine Vielzahl unterschiedlichster Sonden in den Weltraum gebracht, von denen Voyager 2 sicherlich die berühmteste und erfolgreichste ist: 1977 gestartet, hat die Sonde Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus und Neptun besucht.
Inzwischen hat sie das Sonnensystem verlassen und befindet sich im tiefen Weltraum. Bis heute - mehr als 30 Jahre nach ihrem Start - schickt sie Daten zurück auf die ferne Erde.

Dieser Band beschreibt das hoch faszinierende Thema Raumsonden. Alle Daten, alle Fakten auf einen Blick!

U.S. Spy Satellites Manual (1959 onwards) - An insight into the technology and engineering (Haynes Space Manual)

In 1954, three years before the launch of Sputnik 1, the world's first satellite, top-secret discussions were held in the United States to plan the development of military spy satellites, designed to obtain detailed photography of the Soviet Union's military strength, and its potential for waging nuclear war.

This book takes a detailed look at the programmes which resulted from the clandestine decision in the US to build highly secret spy satellites in parallel with civilian space plans, revealing for the first time previously classified details of the design and layout of photographic reconnaissance (spy) satellites including the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL), America's planned military space station.

The author has obtained declassified material, lifting the veil of secrecy covering exactly what spy satellites are, how they operate, what their limitations are and what they look like.
This book focuses on the development of the spy satellites themselves and on the political arena in which their successes, and failures, were played out, providing a fascinating insight into a secretive world.

Author Dr David Baker worked with NASA on the Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programmes between 1965 and 1990. He has written more than 100 books on space flight and military technology and is the former editor of Jane's Space Directory and Jane's Aircraft Upgrades.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Manual (1990 onwards) - An insight into the history, development, collaboration, construction and role (Haynes Space Manual)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), which celebrated 25 years of successful operation in April 2015, is an international venture primarily between the USA and Europe. More than any other space project, Hubble has encouraged an expanding interest in popular astronomy. With stunning views of the cosmos, it has inspired a new generation of enthusiasts to study the night sky through simple telescopes or in books. As such it has linked space technology with popular interest in astronomy and has thrilled specialists and the lay public alike.

This fascinating manual, illustrated with a wealth of technical illustrations and stunning imagery taken from Hubble itself, takes in in-depth look at the origins of the HST, its design, development, manufacture and assembly, how it operates, and what it has accomplished, as well as the unique 'man-tended' design philosophy for launch and servicing using the Shuttle.

Mars Manual - An insight into the study and exploration of the Red Planet (Haynes Space Manual)

This manual takes a look at what we know about the 'red planet' that has fascinated man for centuries, and presents the next major challenge in the exploration of our solar system.
Currently, NASA is developing the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion module, the goal of sending a manned mission to Mars in the future.

From early telescopic observations through the dawn of the space age, do today's quest for life on Mars, using orbiters, landers and rovers, following the discovery of water ice below the planet's surface, this book explains the history of man's study and analysis of the planet, and how modern-day science has furthered out understanding of Mars.