The Coronas F Space Mission

Author : Vladimir Kuznetsov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642392689

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The Coronas-F Space Mission by Vladimir Kuznetsov Pdf

This volume is the updated and extended translation of the Russian original. It presents the results of observations of solar activity and its effects in the Earth space environment carried out from July 2001 to December 2005 on board the CORONAS-F space mission. The general characteristics of the CORONAS-F scientific payload are provided with a description of the principal experiments. The main results focus on the global oscillations of the Sun (p-modes), solar corona, solar flares, solar cosmic rays, Earth’s radiation belts, and upper atmosphere. The book will be welcomed by students, post-graduates, and scientists working in the field of solar and solar-terrestrial physics. This English edition is supplemented by sections presenting new results of the SPIRIT and TESIS experiments under the CORONAS solar program, as well as from the SONG experiment onboard the CORONAS-F satellite.

Author : Peter Bond
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030987886

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Solar Surveyors by Peter Bond Pdf

This is the story of humankind’s quest over centuries to learn the true nature of the most dominant object in our Solar System: the Sun. Award-winning science writer Peter Bond describes in detail how our ideas about the Sun have changed over the millennia, starting with the simple observations of classical astronomy and continuing through telescopic observations to the age of nuclear physics. He shows how we discovered the Sun’s basic characteristics – its distance, size, temperature and composition – and then describes how, with evermore sophisticated instruments, we have learned about the Sun’s enormous energy output, its atmosphere and the explosive eruptions that blast clouds of magnetized gas and high-energy particles toward our world. Most of this book focuses on the Space Age, when suborbital rockets and satellites have probed every aspect of our nearby star. Each of these missions is described in detail, with summaries of their objectives, spacecraft designs, scientific payloads and results. The book also looks forward, describing forthcoming missions that will shed new light on remaining solar mysteries, notably the source of the energy that heats the outer corona to millions of degrees. Richly illustrated with mission photos, design diagrams, and infocharts, this book is a fascinating read for anybody interested in the Sun and our attempts to unravel its secrets.

Author : Brian Harvey
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030676865

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European-Russian Space Cooperation by Brian Harvey Pdf

The story of European-Russian collaboration in space is little known and its importance all too often understated. Because France was the principal interlocutor between these nations, such cooperation did not receive the attention it deserved in English-language literature. This book rectifies that history, showing how Russia and Europe forged a successful partnership that has continued to the present day. Space writer Brian Harvey provides an in-depth picture of how this European-Russian relationship evolved and what factors—scientific, political and industrial—propelled it over the decades. The history begins in the cold war period with the first collaborative ventures between the Soviet Union and European countries, primarily France, followed later by Germany and other European countries. Next, the chapters turn to the missions when European astronauts flew to Russian space stations, the Soyuz rocket made a new home in European territory in the South American jungle and science missions were flown to study deep space. Their climax is the joint mission to explore Mars, called ExoMars, which has already sent a mission to Mars. Through this close examination of these European-Russian efforts, readers will appreciate an altogether new perspective on the history of space exploration, no longer defined by competition, but rather by collaboration and cooperation.

Author : A. Aparicio,F. Sánchez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 052185802X

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Payload and Mission Definition in Space Sciences by A. Aparicio,F. Sánchez Pdf

A text intended for scientists and engineers involved in the definition and development of space science missions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Space sciences
ISBN : CHI:53471188

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Highlights in Space by Anonim Pdf

Author : Olga E. Malandraki,Norma B. Crosby
Publisher : Springer
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319600512

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Solar Particle Radiation Storms Forecasting and Analysis by Olga E. Malandraki,Norma B. Crosby Pdf

Solar energetic particles (SEPs) emitted from the Sun are a major space weather hazard motivating the development of predictive capabilities. This book presents the results and findings of the HESPERIA (High Energy Solar Particle Events forecasting and Analysis) project of the EU HORIZON 2020 programme. It discusses the forecasting operational tools developed within the project, and presents progress to SEP research contributed by HESPERIA both from the observational as well as the SEP modelling perspective. Using multi-frequency observational data and simulations HESPERIA investigated the chain of processes from particle acceleration in the corona, particle transport in the magnetically complex corona and interplanetary space, to the detection near 1 AU. The book also elaborates on the unique software that has been constructed for inverting observations of relativistic SEPs to physical parameters that can be compared with space-borne measurements at lower energies. Introductory and pedagogical material included in the book make it accessible to students at graduate level and will be useful as background material for Space Physics and Space Weather courses with emphasis on Solar Energetic Particle Event Forecasting and Analysis. This book is published with open access under a CC BY license.

Author : Gary Jeffrey
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 140429595X

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Incredible Space Missions by Gary Jeffrey Pdf

Presents in graphic novel format the first spacewalk, the moon landing, and the perilous flight of Apollo 13, and offers information about the origins of space flight, early space technology, and later developments.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : MINN:30000006324267

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Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports by Anonim Pdf

Author : A. Bhatnagar,William Charles Livingston
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789812567871

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Fundamentals of Solar Astronomy by A. Bhatnagar,William Charles Livingston Pdf

There are several textbooks available on solar astronomy which deal with advanced astrophysical aspects of solar physics, and books which provide very elementary knowledge about the Sun. This book will help to bridge the gap. It aims to stimulate interest in solar astronomy, presenting at one place the basic methods and techniques used in the field, together with the latest findings and the excitement in solar physics. As solar astronomy is becoming very popular among amateur astronomers and laymen, the book provides the practical knowledge to build simple solar telescopes and other equipment for making solar observations. Amateur astronomers have made important contributions to solar astronomy, and this book will help to guide them in their endeavours. The book can also serve as a text for undergraduate and graduate students starting out on solar physics. Using it, graduate students can easily embark on specific topics of research in solar astronomy.

Author : Herbert J. Kramer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1509 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642562945

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Observation of the Earth and Its Environment by Herbert J. Kramer Pdf

This book is about spaceborne missions and instruments. In addition, surveys of airborne missions and of campaigns can be found on the accompanying CD-ROM in pdf-format. Compared with the 3rd edition the spaceborne part grew from about 300 to 1000 pages. The complete text - including the electronic-only chapters - contains more than 1900 pages. New chapters treat the history of Earth observation and university missions. The number of commercial Earth imaging missions has grown significantly. A chapter contains reference data and definitions. Extensive appendices provide a comprehensive glossary, acronyms and abbreviations and an index of sensors. An effort has been made to present the information in context, to point out relationships and interconnections. The book may serve as a reference and guide to all involved in the various national and international space programs: researchers and managers, service providers and data users, teachers and students.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428920453

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U. S.-Russian : cooperation in space by Anonim Pdf

The recent broad political rapprochement between the United States and the nations of the Former Soviet Union (FSU) has transformed the environment for cooperation on space projects, and led to cooperative programs in space with Russia and other FSU states that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. Chief among these are the high-profile human spaceflight cooperative activities involving the Space Shuttle-Space Station Mir dockings and the International Space Station. This report surveys the potential benefits and drawbacks of expanded cooperation with Russia and other nations of the FSU in space activities, and examines the impacts of closer cooperation on U.S. industry and U.S. national security concerns. Such cooperation has begun to yield scientific, technological, political, and economic benefits to the United States. However, the political and economic risks of cooperating with the Russians are higher than with the United States' traditional partners in space. Cooperation in robotic space science and earth remote sensing is proceeding well, within the stringent limits of current Russian (and U.S.) space budgets. Including Russia in the International Space Station program provides technical and political benefits to the space station partners, but placing the Russian contribution in the critical path to completion also poses programmatic and political risks.

Author : International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521851955

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Multi-Wavelength Investigations of Solar Activity (IAU S223) by International Astronomical Union. Symposium Pdf

These Proceedings present the most recent results from the highly successful international solar space missions (SOHO, CORONAS-F, TRACE, RHESSI, YOHKOH) and ground observatories around the Earth, reported at the IAU Symposium 223 held in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 14-19, 2004. These include discussions of the current theories of solar dynamics and activity, new constraints provided by the multi-wavelength observations of the Sun from the interior to the heliosphere, as well as discussions of future coordinated plans and efforts of multi-wavelength investigations of the Sun. The Proceedings contain the material of seven plenary sessions and three round-table discussions

Author : International Astronautical Federation,United Nations. Office for Outer Space Affairs,International Institute of Space Law
Publisher : United Nations Publications
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9211011477

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Highlights in Space 2006 by International Astronautical Federation,United Nations. Office for Outer Space Affairs,International Institute of Space Law Pdf

This publication reviews the latest developments in space science and technology, space applications, international collaboration and space law, prepared in co-operation with the International Astronautical Federation and the International Institute of Space Law. It is divided into two sections, the first section looks at developments in space technology, space applications, international co-operation and space law covering the period November 2005 to October 2006. The second section, focusing on space science and research, covers the period November 2004 to October 2006 and topics covered include: space studies of the earth and planets, space plasmas in the solar system, astrophysics, materials and life sciences related to space, satellite dynamics, environmental impacts, space weather and capacity building.

Author : Markus J. Aschwanden
Publisher : Springer
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030139568

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New Millennium Solar Physics by Markus J. Aschwanden Pdf

This is a follow-on book to the introductory textbook "Physics of the Solar Corona" previously published in 2004 by the same author, which provided a systematic introduction and covered mostly scientific results from the pre-2000 era. Using a similar structure as the previous book the second volume provides a seamless continuation of numerous novel research results in solar physics that emerged in the new millennium (after 2000) from the new solar missions of RHESSI, STEREO, Hinode, CORONAS, and the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) during the era of 2000-2018. The new solar space missions are characterized by unprecedented high-resolution imaging, time resolution, spectral capabilities, stereoscopy and tomography, which reveal the intricate dynamics of magneto-hydrodynamic processes in the solar corona down to scales of 100 km. The enormous amount of data streaming down from SDO in Terabytes per day requires advanced automated data processing methods. The book focuses exclusively on new research results after 2000, which are reviewed in a comprehensive manner, documented by over 3600 literature references, covering theory, observations, and numerical modeling of basic physical processes that are observed in high-temperature plasmas of the Sun and other astrophysical objects, such as plasma instabilities, coronal heating, magnetic reconnection processes, coronal mass ejections, plasma waves and oscillations, or particle acceleration.

Author : Jeffrey Kluger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781984812759

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Disaster Strikes! by Jeffrey Kluger Pdf

Twelve thrilling and terrifying space-mission failures, told by the bestselling author of Apollo 13! There are so many amazing, daring, and exciting missions to outer space that have succeeded. But for every success, there are mistakes, surprises, and flat-out failures that happen along the way. In this collection, bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jeffrey Kluger recounts twelve such disasters, telling the stories of the astronauts and the cosmonauts, the trials and the errors, the missions and the misses. With stories of missions run by both Americans and Russians during the height of the space race, complete with photos of the people and machines behind them, this book delves into the mishaps and the tragedies, small and large, that led humankind to the moon and beyond. Praise for Disaster Strikes!: * "A thrill ride punctuated with spectacular failures--but also spectacular successes." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "The [is] text versatile, efficiently functioning as a collection of short reads or a balanced, book-length narrative . . . Always fascinating, at times unsettling, and highly recommended for elementary and middle school collections." --SLJ, starred review "Each compelling episode is crafted as a self-standing adventure, with an opening hook and a satisfying close, making this an excellent source for readalouds for middle-school classes as well as a pleasure for independent readers." --BCCB "Kluger manages to combine suspenseful storytelling with scientific writing, showcasing the successes of the programs alongside the failures that ended in death or near misses for astronauts. Even students who claim that they don’t like to read will find these 'you-are-there' moments totally engaging." --SLC