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Overview
Fifteen hundred entries define the basic terminology of astronomy and astronautical engineering, and describe the technical characteristics of the engineered systems used in space travel. This revised edition of the Dictionary of space technology published in 1982 adds entries on recent missions, satellites, and observatories. The author is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, ORBook Details
Published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Facts on File, Incorporated
Pages
480
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780816052226