The Hubble Space Telescope : from concept to success /: from concept to success. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David J. Shayler with David M. Harland.
• Authors: Shayler, David, 1955-; Harland, David M (David Michael), 1955-
• Contents: Part I: Birth of a Telescope -- Development of a telescope -- Man-tended Hardware -- Nuts and bolts -- systems and support -- Servicing satellites -- tools of the trade -- Troubled times -- Part II: Deployment and Recovery -- Funding the plans and program -- Simulating the servicing -- STS-31 -- The deployment mission -- STS-61 -- Service Mission 1 -- back on track -- Part III: Upgrades -- Planning new science -- STS-82 -- Service Mission 2 -- return to an old friend -- STS-103 -- Service Mission 3A -- a mission split in two -- STS-109 -- Service Mission 3B -- the other half -- Part IV: Lost Dreams and a New Hope -- A fourth mission in doubt? -- STS-125 -- Service Mission 4 -- a final farewell -- The twilight years and beyond -- NASA at its best.
• Publisher Details: New York Chichester, UK : Springer Published in association with Praxis Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 414 pages)
• Subjects: 522/.2919; Engineering; Astronautics; Astronomy; Astrophysics; NATURE -- Sky Observation; Science -- Astronomy; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Popular astronomy & space; Astronautics; Laser technology & holography; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Aerospace & aviation technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781493928279; 1493928279
• Related ISBNs: 9781493928262; 1493928260
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-400) and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 2, 2015).
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