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Russian Planetary Exploration: History, Development, Legacy, Prospects

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Illustrated with photographs from Soviet Venus and Mars probes, images of spacecraft, diagrams of flight paths and maps of landing sites, this book draws on published scientific papers, archives, memoirs and other material. The text reviews Soviet engineering techniques and science packages, as well the difficulties which ruined several missions. The program's scientific and engineering legacy is also addressed, within the Soviet space effort as a whole.

Language: English

Pages: 378

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Springer

Release: January 01, 2007

ISBN: 0387463437

ISBN 13: 9780387463438

Russian Planetary Exploration: History, Development, Legacy, Prospects

4.4/5 ( ratings)

Illustrated with photographs from Soviet Venus and Mars probes, images of spacecraft, diagrams of flight paths and maps of landing sites, this book draws on published scientific papers, archives, memoirs and other material. The text reviews Soviet engineering techniques and science packages, as well the difficulties which ruined several missions. The program's scientific and engineering legacy is also addressed, within the Soviet space effort as a whole.

Language: English

Pages: 378

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Springer

Release: January 01, 2007

ISBN: 0387463437

ISBN 13: 9780387463438

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