International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems (General Publication)

A reference with details on launch programs around the world, performance data, flight records, failure descriptions and more. Organized alphabetically by system it reflects the international cooperation in vehicle development, marketing and operation.

Isakowitz, the deputy chief financial officer at NASA, compiles information on launch programs in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Israel, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, and the US. Information is in a standardized format in sections describing each of the launch systems in detail, with one-page vehicle summaries, performance graphs for a variety of orbits, and information on cost, availability, flight history, payload accommodations, and production and launch operations. Useful for engineers, policy makers, planners, insurers, and managers, the book can be used to purchase launch services, design new systems, prevent failures, and regulate corporate mergers. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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This reference guide provides current data on launch programs in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Israel, Japan, Russia, Ukraine and the United States, listing the 29 systems alphabetically. The third edition adds new systems, updated flight information, and a chapter on spaceports. No index. Member price, $39.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This reference guide contains the most reliable and comprehensive material on launch programs in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Israel, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Packed with illustrations and figures, it offers a quick and easy data retrieval source for policymakers, planners, engineers, launch buyers, and students. Standard sections describe each of the launch systems in detail, including one-page vehicle summaries, cost, availability, performance graphs for a variety of orbits, flight history and failure descriptions, vehicle design and technical data, payload accommodations, production and launch operations, and vehicle history En håndbog, der beskriver forskellige landes rumprogrammer