Construction has begun on the International Space Station (ISS)the largest and most complex extraterrestrial construction project ever. This book on space stations, and the ISS in particular, describes component technologies, systems integration, and the potential utilization of these stations. Co-authored by Messerschmid, one of the first German astronauts, it addresses students and engineers in space technology, but will interest astronomy and space enthusiasts as well.
| ISBN-13: | 9783540654643 |
| ISBN-10: | 354065464X |
| Publisher: | Springer Science & Business Media |
| Publication date: | 1999-05-04 |
| Edition description: | 1999 |
| Pages: | 566 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9.56 Inches, Length: 6.43 Inches, Weight: 2.5132697868 Pounds, Width: 1.51 Inches |
| Author: | Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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