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OverviewThis technical history is intended to provide a technical audience with an introduction to the rendezvous and proximity operations history of the Space Shuttle Program. It details the programmatic constraints and technical challenges encountered during shuttle development in the 1970s and over thirty years of shuttle missions. An overview of rendezvous and proximity operations on many shuttle missions is provided, as well systems and flight techniques evolved to meet new programmatic objectives. Since the publication of the first edition in October of 2006 additional historical information has been collected. This revised edition provides additional information on Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Apollo/Soyuz. Some chapters on the Space Shuttle have been updated and expanded. Full Product DetailsAuthor: NASA Mission Operations Directorate , NASA Flight Dynamics Division , NASA Johnson Space CenterPublisher: Books Express Publishing Imprint: Books Express Publishing Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 0.741kg ISBN: 9781780398280ISBN 10: 178039828 Pages: 318 Publication Date: 31 October 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |