HANDBOOK OF ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING by Koelle, H. H. (ed) reviewed by Frederick I. Ordway III

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HANDBOOK OF ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

by Koelle, H. H. (ed)

New York, 1961: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1817 pages, $27.50

The most massive and complete book on the overall astronautical field yet published, it is divided into six parts: fundamentals of astronautical engineering, astrodynamics, astrionics, propulsion, space vehicles, and space flight operations. Each of the 28 chapters included within these six parts are broken down into varying numbers of sections. Chapters deal with objectives and trends, geophysical and astrophysical fundamentals, engineering fundamentals, trajectory fundamentals, aerodynamic fundamentals, powered flight, free-flight trajectories close to celestial bodies, satellite orbits, lunar and interplanetary trajectories, atmospheric entry, relativistic rocket mechanics, fundamentals of astrionics, astronavigation, stability and control, electrical systems and power sources, communications systems and equipment, propulsion fundamentals, air-jet propulsion systems, solid propellant rocket engines, liquid propellant rocket engines, advanced propulsion systems, design fundamentals of space vehicles, manned space flight, operational role of man, and ground operations.

Extracted from the 1962 Publication Annotated Bibliography of Space Science and Technology with an Astronomical Supplement - A History of Astronautical Book Literature 1931 - 1961. by Frederick I. Ordway III