The Space Shuttle Program Technologies and Accomplishments
This book tells the story of the Space Shuttle in its many different roles as orbital launch platform, orbital workshop, and science and technology laboratory. It focuses on the technology designed and developed to support the missions of the Space Shuttl
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Davide Sivolella
The Space Shuttle Program Technologies and Accomplishments
Davide Sivolella
The Space Shuttle Program Technologies and Accomplishments
Davide Sivolella Aerospace Engineer Hemel Hempstead United Kingdom
SPRINGER PRAXIS BOOKS IN SPACE EXPLORATION
Springer Praxis Books ISBN 978-3-319-54944-6 ISBN 978-3-319-54946-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-54946-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017942940 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover design: Jim Wilkie Project Editor: David M. Harland Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Contents
Acknowledgements.................................................................................................... ix 1 A Remarkable Flying Machine.......................................................................... 1 The Spaceplane..................................................................................................... 1 Space Shuttle 101.................................................................................................. 3 Solid Rocket Boosters........................................................................................... 6 External Tank........................................................................................................ 10 Orbiter Vehicle...................................................................................................... 11 Space Shuttle: What for?....................................................................................... 21 2 Launch Platform................................................................................................. 23 “A tale of two upper stages”
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