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Manned Spacecraft: Engineering Design and Operation by Paul E. Purser, Maxime A. Faget, & Norman F. Smith (editors) - 1964

by Paul E. Purser, Maxime A. Faget, & Norman F. Smith (editors)

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Manned Spacecraft: Engineering Design and Operation by Paul E. Purser, Maxime A. Faget, & Norman F. Smith (editors) - 1964

Manned Spacecraft: Engineering Design and Operation

by Paul E. Purser, Maxime A. Faget, & Norman F. Smith (editors)

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New York, NY: Fairchild Publications, 1964. Second printing (stated). Book is in fine condition with a very good + (small closed tear and a small chip on rear) unclipped dustjacket protected in a Brodart wrapper. An Attractive Copy! Please feel free to ask me for pictures or more information, Thanks. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good.
  • Bookseller Mind Electric Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Fine
  • Jacket Condition Very Good
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Fairchild Publications
  • Place of Publication New York, NY
  • Date Published 1964
  • Keywords Nasa Spaceflight

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Manned Spacecraft : Engineering Design and Operation

by Purser, Paul E.; & Maxime A. Faget; Norman F. Smith (editors)

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  • Hardcover
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First Edition.
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Hardcover
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New York:: Fairchild Publications, Inc., 1964. 8.5" wide by 11" tall. A solid reading/reference copy -- square and tight. Inner hinges are perfect. WITHDRAWN stamp, and a few other library markings. NO pocket. Text pages are clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with figures, diagrams, and photographs of rocket engines, prototype space suits, capsules, equipment, etc. Tables. Graphs. Bibliographical references. Index. Among 47 chapters are: A chronological history [Russian and American, through Sputnik, Vostok, and Project Mercury]; Design concept; Aerodynamics and stability; Aerodynamic heating; Meteoroid environment; Structural loads; Structural materials; Thermal balance and heat protection; Space radiation; Physiology of man in space; Weightlessness; Life-support systems; On-board propulsion; Landing and recovery; Project Gemini design; Apollo lunar excursion; etc. Subtitle: "Based on a series of lectures delivered at: NASA… Read More
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