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  • The RAE Table of Earth Satellites 1957-1982.

Book
CID:
  • 61815
Class:
  • Farnborough : QR (083)629.783"1957"
Authors:
  • king-Hele, D.G.
  • Pilkington, J. A.
  • Walker, D.M.C.
  • Hiller, H.
  • Winterbottom, A.N.
Edition:
  • 2nd
Place of Publication:
  • London
Publisher:
  • Macmillan Publishers Ltd
Publication Date:
  • 1983
Language:
  • English
Subjects:
  • Astronautics
  • Satellites
Abstract:
  • Extract from book : The table is a chronological list of the 2389 launches of satellites and space vehicles between 1957 and the end of 1982, giving the name and international designation of each satellite and its assocaited rocket(s), with the date of launch, lifetime (actual or estimated), mass, shape, dimensions and at least one set of orbital parameters. Other fragments associated with a launch, and space vehicles that escape from the Earth's influence, are given without details. Including fragments, more than 13,000 satellites appear in the 718 pages of the tabulation, and there is a full index.
Notes:
  • (PRI) 45.00 GBP
  • (GEN) Includes a loose supplement of amendments to the tables.
  • (ORG) England
Collation:
  • 753pp
Historical Created Date:
  • 22 Aug 2013
Publication Date Information:
  • 1983

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