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The design of space stations like the recently launched ISS is a highly complex and interdisciplinary task. This book describes component technologies, system integration, and the potential usage of space stations in general and of the ISS in particular. It so adresses students and engineers in spac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Messerschmid, Ernst
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Bertrand, Reinhold
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, 1999.
Subjects:
Space stations.
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
Automotive Engineering.
Stations spatiales.
Raumstation.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The design of space stations like the recently launched ISS is a highly complex and interdisciplinary task. This book describes component technologies, system integration, and the potential usage of space stations in general and of the ISS in particular. It so adresses students and engineers in space technology. Ernst Messerschmid holds the chair of space systems at the University of Stuttgart and was one of the first German astronauts.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 566 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 521-534) and index.
ISBN:9783662039748 (electronic bk.)
3662039745 (electronic bk.)