Inventing a Space Mission : the Story of the Herschel Space Observatory /: the Story of the Herschel Space Observatory. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vincent Minier [and others].
• Other Names: Minier, Vincent; Bonnet, R.-M (Roger-M.); Bontems, Vincent; Graauw, Th. de (Thijs de); Griffin, M. J (Matt J.); Helmich, Frank P; Pilbratt, Göran; Volonte, Sergio
• Contents: General Introduction -- Creating the Strategic Framework for Herschel -- Science Evolution -- Overview of the Mission -- Innovation in Technology and Management:- Introduction to Innovations within Herschel -- Silicon Carbide (SiC) Telescope: History of an Invention -- Herschel Cryostat Customisation -- Far Infrared Bolometers and their Competitive Technical Lineages -- Heterodyne Receivers: Recurrent Synergy Between Ground and Space -- Management Organisation -- Conclusions.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (285 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 629.47; Physics; Space vehicles -- Inventories; Space vehicles -- Design and construction; Astronomy -- Europe; Management; Astrophysics; Knowledge management; Astronautics; Philosophy; SCIENCE -- Energy; SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General; SCIENCE -- Physics -- General; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Astronomy; Space vehicles; Space vehicles -- Design and construction; Business & Economics -- Production & Operations Management; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Business & Economics -- Information Management; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Philosophy -- Reference; Research & development management; Astronautics; Knowledge management; Aerospace & aviation technology; Philosophy; Science -- Astronomy; Astronomy, space & time; Europe; Electronic books; Inventories
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319600246; 3319600249
• Related ISBNs: 9783319600239; 3319600230
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.