Soviet Space Technology

Author : Slava Gerovitch
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780822980964

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Soviet Space Mythologies by Slava Gerovitch Pdf

From the start, the Soviet human space program had an identity crisis. Were cosmonauts heroic pilots steering their craft through the dangers of space, or were they mere passengers riding safely aboard fully automated machines? Tensions between Soviet cosmonauts and space engineers were reflected not only in the internal development of the space program but also in Soviet propaganda that wavered between praising daring heroes and flawless technologies. Soviet Space Mythologies explores the history of the Soviet human space program within a political and cultural context, giving particular attention to the two professional groups—space engineers and cosmonauts—who secretly built and publicly represented the program. Drawing on recent scholarship on memory and identity formation, this book shows how both the myths of Soviet official history and privately circulating counter-myths have served as instruments of collective memory and professional identity. These practices shaped the evolving cultural image of the space age in popular Soviet imagination. Soviet Space Mythologies provides a valuable resource for scholars and students of space history, history of technology, and Soviet (and post-Soviet) history.

Author : Ronald Humble
Publisher : London [England] : Routledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015012006337

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The Soviet Space Programme by Ronald Humble Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the programme from its beginnings up to the present, emphasising in particular the degree to which the Soviet space programme is orientated towards military capabilities.

Author : S. Gerovitch
Publisher : Springer
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137481795

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Voices of the Soviet Space Program by S. Gerovitch Pdf

In this remarkable oral history, Slava Gerovitch presents interviews with the men and women who witnessed Soviet space efforts firsthand. Rather than comprising a "master narrative," these fascinating and varied accounts bring to light the often divergent perspectives, experiences, and institutional cultures that defined the Soviet space program.

Author : James T. Andrews,Asif A. Siddiqi
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822977469

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Into the Cosmos by James T. Andrews,Asif A. Siddiqi Pdf

The launch of the Sputnik satellite in October 1957 changed the course of human history. In the span of a few years, Soviets sent the first animal into space, the first man, and the first woman. These events were a direct challenge to the United States and the capitalist model that claimed ownership of scientific aspiration and achievement. The success of the space program captured the hopes and dreams of nearly every Soviet citizen and became a critical cultural vehicle in the country's emergence from Stalinism and the devastation of World War II. It also proved to be an invaluable tool in a worldwide propaganda campaign for socialism, a political system that could now seemingly accomplish anything it set its mind to. Into the Cosmos shows us the fascinating interplay of Soviet politics, science, and culture during the Khrushchev era, and how the space program became a binding force between these elements. The chapters examine the ill-fitted use of cosmonauts as propaganda props, the manipulation of gender politics after Valentina Tereshkova's flight, and the use of public interest in cosmology as a tool for promoting atheism. Other chapters explore the dichotomy of promoting the space program while maintaining extreme secrecy over its operations, space animals as media darlings, the history of Russian space culture, and the popularity of space-themed memorabilia that celebrated Soviet achievement and planted the seeds of consumerism.

Author : Brian Harvey
Publisher : Ellis Horwood
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015012771278

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Race Into Space by Brian Harvey Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UOM:39015019560161

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Salyut by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment Pdf

Author : Committee on Science and Astronautics
Publisher : Nimble Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1934840882

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Soviet Space Technology by Committee on Science and Astronautics Pdf

With technology shocks coming at an ever-accelerating pace, and the great power competition in space technology picking up rapidly, importance, it is instructive to look back at the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik and its successor Lunik to see how the United States government responded to the Mother of All Technology Shocks. This document was assembled by the Central Intelligence Agency and brings together both the unclassified and unclassified sections of an important hearing that was held by Congress in 1959. Putting yourself in the minds of stunned officials may be fruitful as you encounter stunning shocks of your own. The document includes discussions, statements, and testimonies from various individuals and covers topics such as the advancements and achievements of the Soviet space program, the capabilities of their rockets and satellites, the tracking and analysis of signals from celestial bodies, and the need for cooperation and competition in space exploration. The document provides insights into the state of Soviet space technology during that time period and the concerns surrounding it. This annotated edition illustrates the capabilities of the AI Lab for Book-Lovers to add context and ease-of-use to manuscripts. It includes five types of abstracts, building from simplest to more complex: TLDR (one word), ELI5, TLDR (vanilla), Scientific Style, and Action Items; three essays to increase viewpoint diversity: Context in the Discourse, Formal Dissent; Red Team Critique; and MAGA Perspective; and Nutshell Summaries for each page.

Author : Ronald D. Humble
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781040005491

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The Soviet Space Programme by Ronald D. Humble Pdf

The Soviet Space Programme (1988) presents a comprehensive over-view of the Soviet space programme from its beginnings up to the end of the 1980s. One important theme explored is the degree to which the Soviet space programme was oriented towards military capabilities. The book concludes that the degree of military involvement was indeed high.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428923560

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U.S.-Soviet cooperation in space. by Anonim Pdf

Space holds a fascination for all of us. For many, it represents a final physical frontier, a place to explore the very essence of knowledge, to experiment with new technology, and to seek new levels of human adaptation and change. As the major spacefaring nation on our planet, the United States has taken special pride in our achievements in space. Discoveries in space science have already added immensely to our fund of knowledge. U.S. scientists have moved quickly to take advantage of new opportunities for learning, and the future of scientific work in space is virtually unlimited. Given the promise of space, an additional issue comes to the fore. How can the United States proceed in space in relation to the other principal spacefaring nation and superpower, the Soviet Union? What is to be gained or lost by working together in space? With regard to science in particular, can the two countries benefit from joint efforts? Can the two countries cooperate as well as compete? Since the beginning of the space age, the two countries have been examining these questions. This study was requested by Senators Matsunaga, Mathias, and Pell as a means to shed light on the subject at the time of the 10th anniversary of the major U.S.- Soviet cooperative endeavor, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. OTA is pleased to be able to provide this technical memorandum, outlining the principal issues of the debate, the history of cooperation, and the experience of France, another country involved in space cooperation with the U.S.S.R. Additional OTA documents that may be of interest include Civilian Space Stations and the U.S. Future in Space, Salyut: Soviet Steps Toward Human Presence in Space, and International Cooperation and Competition in Civilian Space Activities. OTA studies in the areas of technology transfer are cited in the text.

Author : Wesley T. Huntress, JR.,Mikhail Ya Marov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441978981

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Soviet Robots in the Solar System by Wesley T. Huntress, JR.,Mikhail Ya Marov Pdf

Soviet Robots in the Solar System provides a history of the Soviet robotic lunar and planetary exploration program from its inception, with the attempted launch of a lunar impactor on September 23, 1958, to the last launch in the Russian national scientific space program in the 20th Century, Mars 96, on November 16, 1996. This title makes a unique contribution to understanding the scientific and engineering accomplishments of the Soviet Union’s robotic space exploration enterprise from its infancy to its demise with the collapse of the Soviet Union. The authors provide a comprehensive account of Soviet robotic exploration of the Solar System for both popular space enthusiasts and professionals in the field. Technical details and science results are provided and put into an historical and political perspective in a single volume for the first time. The book is divided into two parts. Part I describes the key players and the key institutions that build and operate the hardware, the rockets that provide access to space, and the spacecraft that carry out the enterprise. Part II is about putting these pieces together to enable space flight and mission campaigns. Part II is written in chronological order beginning with the first launches to the Moon. Each chapter covers a particular period when specific mission campaigns were undertaken during celestially-determined launch windows. Each chapter begins with a short overview of the flight missions that occurred during the time period and the political and historical context for the flight mission campaigns, including what the Americans were doing at the time. The bulk of each chapter is devoted to the scientific and engineering details of that flight campaign. The spacecraft and payloads are examined with as much technical detail as is available today, the progress is described, and a synopsis of the scientific result is given.

Author : Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service,United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105083015094

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Soviet Space Programs by Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service,United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences Pdf

Author : Dodd L. Harvey,Linda C. Ciccoritti
Publisher : [Washington] : Center for Advanced International Studies, University of Miami
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : UCAL:B4540403

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U.S.-Soviet Cooperation in Space by Dodd L. Harvey,Linda C. Ciccoritti Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : MINN:31951D029878679

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U.S.-Soviet Cooperation in Space by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : UCSD:31822016520090

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Soviet Space Technology by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics Pdf

Author : William H. Schauer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UCAL:B3810272

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The Politics of Space by William H. Schauer Pdf