Robotic Exploration of the Solar System Part 3: Wows and Woes, 1997-2003

In Robotic Exploration of the Solar System, Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide a comprehensive account of the design and managment of deep-space missions, the spacecraft involved - some flown, others not - their instruments, and their scientific results. This third volume in the series covers lau...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ulivi, Paolo, Harland, David M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Praxis 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
Series:Space Exploration
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:In Robotic Exploration of the Solar System, Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide a comprehensive account of the design and managment of deep-space missions, the spacecraft involved - some flown, others not - their instruments, and their scientific results. This third volume in the series covers launches in the period 1997 to 2003 and features: - a chapter entirely devoted to the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn; - coverage of planetary missions of the period, including the Deep Space 1 mission and the Stardust and Hayabusa sample returns from comets and asteroids; - extensive coverage of Mars exploration, the failed 1999 missions, Mars Odyssey, Mars Express, and the twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity. The story will continue in Part 4
Physical Description:XIII, 529 p. 243 illus online resource
ISBN:9780387096285