Title Technology of lunar exploration / edited by Clifford I. Cummings, Harold R. Lawrence

Published New York : Academic Press, 1963

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 989 pages) : illustrations Series Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 10 Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 10. Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Program Committee, Lunar Missions Meeting -- Preface -- Contents -- A. Nature and Composition of the Moon -- Internal Structure of the Moon -- A Lunar Surface Model for Engineering Purposes -- U. S. Air Force Cartographic Support of Lunar Missions -- Reaction of the Lunar Surface to the Impact of a Lunar Probe -- B. Launch, Midcourse, and Rendezvous Techniques -- Lunar Missions: Launch to Rendezvous -- Launch Vehicle Performance -- Saturn Ascending Phase Guidance and Control Techniques Analytical Considerations of Space RendezvousRendezvous and Docking Techniques -- Midcourse Guidance Using Radio Techniques -- C. Spacecraft Systems and Techniques -- The Manned Lunar Mission -- Manned Space Flight -- Saturn S-IV Spacecraft System -- Supply Truck to the Moon -- Optimizing Space Programs -- Effects of Chronic Lunar Gravity on Human Physiology -- A Technique of Evaluating Fuel Losses Due to Meteoroid Puncture and Some Timely Examples -- Thermal Protection System for Extravehicular Space Suits -- D. Lunar Landing and Surface Operations Abort Considerations for Manned Lunar MissionsMan-to-the-Moon and Return Mission Utilizing Lunar-Surface Rendezvous -- Lunar Point-to-Point Communication -- Simulation of Manned Lunar Landing -- Time Lag Consideration in Operator Control of Lunar Vehicles from Earth -- E. Lunar Launch, Return, Re-Entry, and Landing -- Some General Considerations of Manned Lunar Return Missions -- LEAP â€? A One-Man Lunar Escape Ambulance Pack -- Trajectory and Guidance Considerations for Lunar Return Missions -- Trajectory Considerations for the Return to Earth Phase of Lunar Missions Supercircular Re-Entry Guidance for a Fixed L/D Vehicle Employing a Skip for Extreme RangesAbort Problems of the Lunar Landing Mission -- Design Considerations for a Re-Entry Vehicle Thermal Protection System -- Design Considerations of Earth Landing Systems for a Manned Spacecraft -- Calculation of Flow Fields about Blunt Bodies of Revolution Traveling at Escape Velocity -- F. Progress Report on Programs -- Ranger Project Status -- Surveyor Project Status -- Saturn Project Status -- Apollo Project Status -- The National Space Program â€? Progress and Prospects Lunar Orbital Rendezvous for ApolloThe Military Role in Space -- Relationship Between the Manned and Unmanned Programs -- Nuclear Energy for Space Flight? -- Contributors to Volume 10 Notes "A selection of technical papers based mainly on the American Rocket Society Lunar Missions Meeting held at Cleveland, Ohio, July 17-19, 1962." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Space flight to the moon -- Congresses Space flight to the moon Genre/Form proceedings (reports) Conference papers and proceedings Conference papers and proceedings. Actes de congrès. Form Electronic book Author Cummings, Clifford I Lawrence, Harold R American Rocket Society. LC no. 63013305 ISBN 9781600862649 1600862640 9780123957078 0123957079

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