Space Tethers and Space Elevators

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Space Tethers and Space Elevators

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	van Pelt, Michel. (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Copernicus, 2009.
Edition:	1st ed. 2009.
Subjects:	Aerospace engineering. Astronautics. Astronomy. Space sciences. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics. Popular Science in Astronomy. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76556-3

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
Limits to Rocket Propulsion
New Materials
Tether Types
Early Experiments
Into Space
12,000,000th Floor: Space
Earth Orbit
Spacecraft Stabilization
Changing Momentum
Generating Electrical Power
Into the Solar System
Technological Challenges
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Books and Reports
Papers, articles and presentations
Webpages.