Next Stop Mars The Why, How, and When of Human Missions /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Genta, Giancarlo (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Popular works.; Technology.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Technology.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).

This book covers the possible manned mission to Mars first discussed in the 1950s and still a topic of much debate, addressing historic and future plans to visit the Red Planet. Considering the environmental dangers and the engineering and design needed for a successful trip, it covers every aspect...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• 1: Half a century of projects
• 2: Reasons for human Mars Exploration
• 3: Mars and its satellites
• 4: Space environment and radiations
• 5: Human aspects
• 6: Interplanetary journey to Mars
• 7: Mission design
• 8: The outpost on Mars
• 9: Mobility on Mars
• 10: The ground segment
• 11: Timeframe and roadmap
• 12: A look to a more distant future
• 13: Example missions
• 14: Conclusions
• References
• Appendices.