The MIR Space Station: A Precursor to Space ColonizationWiley, 1 oct. 1997 - 426 pagini This book explores the development and operation of the Mir Space Station over the last ten years, focusing on the engineering technology aspects of constructing and operating an orbital complex designed to be occupied by humans for long periods of time. |
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... orbit which presented favourable launch opportunities every two days . After having had its orbit boosted by Soyuz 18 , it was now back down to a 350 - km circular orbit . An unmanned Soyuz was launched on 17 November , and ...
... orbit which presented favourable launch opportunities every two days . After having had its orbit boosted by Soyuz 18 , it was now back down to a 350 - km circular orbit . An unmanned Soyuz was launched on 17 November , and ...
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... orbit had dropped to 307 x 330 km , well below the 350 - km circular orbit that offered a launch window every two days . It was ex- pected that the next crew would not be sent up until the station adjusted its orbit . The absence of ...
... orbit had dropped to 307 x 330 km , well below the 350 - km circular orbit that offered a launch window every two days . It was ex- pected that the next crew would not be sent up until the station adjusted its orbit . The absence of ...
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... orbit , so it had a stripped - down service module . This was required only to perform midcourse corrections to refine the return trajectory , and because this was computed from tracking by Earth - based radar , it did not need to be ...
... orbit , so it had a stripped - down service module . This was required only to perform midcourse corrections to refine the return trajectory , and because this was computed from tracking by Earth - based radar , it did not need to be ...
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