Development of Propulsion Technology for U.S. Space-Launch Vehicles, 1926-1991.
Hunley, J.D.
Development of Propulsion Technology for U.S. Space-Launch Vehicles, 1926-1991. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (398 pages) - Centennial of Flight . - Centennial of Flight .
Intro -- CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1 German and U. S. Missiles and Rockets, 1926-66 -- CHAPTER 2 U. S. Space-Launch Vehicles, 1958-91 -- CHAPTER 3 Propulsion with Alcohol and Kerosene Fuels, 1932-72 -- CHAPTER 4 Propulsion with Storable Fuels and Oxidizers, 1942-91 -- CHAPTER 5 Propulsion with Liquid Hydrogen and Oxygen, 1954-91 -- CHAPTER 6 Solid Propulsion: JATOs to Minuteman III, 1939-70 -- CHAPTER 7 Titan and Shuttle Boosters, Other Solid Propulsion, 1958-91 -- CHAPTER 8 Conclusions and Epilogue -- NOTES -- A NOTE ON SOURCES -- Index.
9781603444538
Space vehicles -- Propulsion systems -- History.
Rocket engines -- Research -- United States -- History.
Launch vehicles (Astronautics) -- United States -- History.
Electronic books.
TL781.8.U5 -- H87 2007eb
629.47/520973
Development of Propulsion Technology for U.S. Space-Launch Vehicles, 1926-1991. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (398 pages) - Centennial of Flight . - Centennial of Flight .
Intro -- CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1 German and U. S. Missiles and Rockets, 1926-66 -- CHAPTER 2 U. S. Space-Launch Vehicles, 1958-91 -- CHAPTER 3 Propulsion with Alcohol and Kerosene Fuels, 1932-72 -- CHAPTER 4 Propulsion with Storable Fuels and Oxidizers, 1942-91 -- CHAPTER 5 Propulsion with Liquid Hydrogen and Oxygen, 1954-91 -- CHAPTER 6 Solid Propulsion: JATOs to Minuteman III, 1939-70 -- CHAPTER 7 Titan and Shuttle Boosters, Other Solid Propulsion, 1958-91 -- CHAPTER 8 Conclusions and Epilogue -- NOTES -- A NOTE ON SOURCES -- Index.
9781603444538
Space vehicles -- Propulsion systems -- History.
Rocket engines -- Research -- United States -- History.
Launch vehicles (Astronautics) -- United States -- History.
Electronic books.
TL781.8.U5 -- H87 2007eb
629.47/520973