"Astronautics and Its Applications" ed. by Robert W. Buchheim

This book was designed to serve as a basic guide on the uses and characteristics of space systems, including astronautics and its applications, technology in the space environment, rocket vehicles, propulsion systems, propellants, internal power sources, structures and materials, flight path and orientation control, guidance, communication, observation and tracking, and atmospheric flight.

This is a reprint of an edition originally published in 1959.

CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
LIST OF TABLES
PART 1 INTRODUCTION
1 Introduction
PART 2 TECHNOLOGY
2 Space Environment
3 Trajectories and Orbits
4 Rocket Vehicles
5 Propulsion Systems
6 Propellants
7 Internal Power Sources
8 Structures and Materials
9 Flight Path and Orientation Control
10 Guidance
11 Communication
12 Observation and Tracking
13 Atmospheric Flight
14 Landing and Recovery
15 Environment of Manned Systems
16 Space Stations and Extraterrestrial Bases
17 Nuclear Weapon Effects in Space
18 Cost Factors and Ground Facilities
19 Current Programs
PART 3 APPLICATIONS
20 Specific Flight Possibilities
21 Observation Satellites
22 Meteorological Satellites
23 Navigation Satellites
24 Satellites as Communication Relays
25 Balloon Satellites
26 Bombing from Satellites
27 Scientific Space Exploration
PART 4 ASTRONAUTICS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
28 Astronautics in the U. S. S. R.
29 Astronautics In Other Countries
APPENDIX
GLOSSARY
INDEX