Inventing a Space Mission The Story of the Herschel Space Observatory
This book describes prominent technological achievements within a very successful space science mission: the Herschel space observatory. Focusing on the various processes of innovation it offers an analysis and discussion of the social, technological and scientific context of the mission that paved...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2017, 2017
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2017 |
Series: | ISSI Scientific Report Series
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Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- General Introduction
- Creating the Strategic Framework for Herschel
- Science Evolution
- Overview of the Mission
- Innovation in Technology and Management:- Introduction to Innovations within Herschel
- Silicon Carbide (SiC) Telescope: History of an Invention
- Herschel Cryostat Customisation
- Far Infrared Bolometers and their Competitive Technical Lineages
- Heterodyne Receivers: Recurrent Synergy Between Ground and Space
- Management Organisation
- Conclusions.