Spaceplane HERMES : Europe's dream of independent manned spaceflight /: Europe's dream of independent manned spaceflight. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Luc van den Abeelen.
• Authors: Abeelen, Luc van den
• Contents: Foreword by Jean-Jaques Dordain, ESA Director General 2003-2015; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Origins: Re-entry Vehicles and Orbital Factories (1946-1983); 1.1 Rockets and Warheads; 1.2 The Nord Aviation VERAS; 1.3 The Dassault TAS; 1.4 Bumerang and Orbiter; 1.5 Spiral; 1.6 The European Space Agency and Ariane; 1.7 An Ariane-4 Capsule?; 1.8 Early Aerospatiale Hermes Studies; 1.9 The MINOS, SOLARIS and TRISAT Orbital Platforms; References; Chapter 2: Getting Serious: CNES Develops a Concept (1983-1985); 2.1 Politicians Warm to the Idea; 2.2 The Effect of `Star Warś 2.3 Sketching Out Hermes2.4 Finding Hermes ́Prime Contractor; 2.5 A European Spaceplane; 2.6 Results from Rome; 2.7 Hermes Shapes Up; 2.8 The Aerospatiale Proposal; 2.9 The Dassault Proposal; 2.10 Facts and Figures; References; Chapter 3: One or the Other: Selecting the Prime Contractor (1985); 3.1 The Challenge of Designing a Small Spaceplane; 3.2 Behind the Scenes; 3.3 Presentation at Villepinte; 3.4 France and Fair Return; 3.5 The Hermes Spaceplane; 3.6 Germany in Hermes; 3.7 Germanyś Space History; 3.8 German Intentions Remain Unclear; References. Chapter 4: Safety Rethink: The Challenger Accident (1986)4.1 Reaction from Europe; 4.2 Hermes 5M1; 4.3 Germany Delays Hermes Decision; 4.4 Ernst Högenauer Fights for Hermes; 4.5 Hermes ́Destination: The MTFF; 4.6 Ariane 5 Gets a Boost; 4.7 Awaiting Maia; References; Chapter 5: The Road Not Taken: CNES Decides Against Maia (1987); 5.1 Maia Studies; 5.2 The VEH; 5.3 Hermes Preparatory Programme; 5.4 Rising Costs Across the Board; 5.5 The Hague Delayed; 5.6 Revised Ariane 5-Hermes Baseline Configuration; 5.7 Hermes 5M2; 5.7.1 Internal Layout; 5.7.2 Hermes Propulsion Module (HPM). 5.8 Hermes and Ariane 55.9 Hermes Development Programme; 5.9.1 Costs; 5.10 The UK and Germany Continue National Plans; References; Chapter 6: The Hague: Adoption by ESA (1987-1988); 6.1 Great Expectations and Mixed Results; 6.2 The `Triad:́ Hermes, Columbus and Ariane 5; 6.2.1 Hermes 5M2; 6.2.2 Columbus; 6.2.3 Ariane 5; 6.3 Managing the Three Programmes; 6.3.1 Hermes-Columbus; 6.3.2 Hermes-Ariane 5; 6.4 Industrial Organisation; 6.5 Hermes ́Two-Phase Approach; 6.5.1 Objectives of Phase 1; 6.5.2 Phase 1 Content; 6.5.2.1 Overall System Level; 6.5.2.2 Spaceplane; 6.5.2.3 Ground Segment. 6.5.2.4 Crew Systems and EVA/IVA Equipment6.5.2.5 Payload Installation and Support Equipment; 6.5.3 Reviews; References; Chapter 7: Ever Growing: Hermes Gains a Module (1988-1989); 7.1 An Evolving Design; 7.2 Hermes 5MX; 7.3 What Size for the Docking Unit?; 7.4 The Proś and Cons of C, D and E; 7.5 Managing the Programme; 7.6 Progress on the Crew Escape Module; 7.7 Preliminary Requirements Review; 7.8 RDP-A; 7.9 The Soviet Connection; References; Chapter 8: Competition and the Others: Spacecraft from Around the World; 8.1 HOTOL; 8.2 SÄNGER; 8.3 STAR-H; 8.4 BAe Multirole Capsule; 8.5 NASP.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 629.47; Popular works; Space vehicles; Manned space flight; Astrophysics; History; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Manned space flight; Space vehicles; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Science -- History; Astronautics; History of science; Technology & Engineering -- General; Popular science; Popular Science; Popular Science in Technology; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics); History of Science; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319444727; 3319444727
• Related ISBNs: 9783319444703; 3319444700
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 28, 2016).
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