Space Handbook: Astronautics and its Applications

Abstract

The "Space Handbook," first published in 1958, 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. Written at the request of the Hon. John W. McCormack, chairman of the House Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration, it was produced in only three weeks using RAND's own funds in the public interest. Now, fifty years after its initial publication, and to celebrate RAND's 60th Anniversary, RAND is proud to bring this classic work back into print in paperback and digital formats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA473498

Entities

People

  • Robert W. Buchheim

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Astronautics
  • Books
  • Corporations
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Flight Paths
  • Handbooks
  • Health Care
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Operations
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Space Environments
  • Space Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space