Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's ...

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Beschreibung

In 2014, Rosetta became the first mission to orbit a comet and to deploy a lander onto its surface. This is the story of ESA¿s pioneering comet explorer, following the mission from its initial inception to its historic touchdown.
Read along as the Rosetta orbiter and its lander, Philae, evolve over the years, overcoming early mission hurdles before embarking on their one-way, decade-long voyage to a comet. See how the saga then culminates with Rosetta and Philae at last unveiling their icy target and achieving an unprecedented touchdown on its surface.
Award-winning space writer Peter Bond takes us behind the scenes of this historic endeavor, sharing insights from the international team of scientists and engineers who made the mission possible, describing the remarkable technology that they created, and delving into the treasure trove of scientific discoveries that followed.

Recounting in vivid detail the inner workings of Rosetta, this book is a celebration of the mission that has left a lasting impact on planetary science and space exploration.

Über den Autor

Peter Bond is a lifelong space and astronomy enthusiast. He has written 12 books, including the award-winning "DK Guide to Space", and has contributed to or acted as consultant / editor for many others. Peter has also written hundreds of articles on space and astronomy for British and American newspapers and magazines, as well as material for the Sunday Times "Window On The Universe" CD-ROM, the Nature-IOP "Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics" and the Philips "Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics". He has appeared many times on TV and radio to comment on the latest astronomical discoveries and events. He was Space Science Advisor / Press Officer for the Royal Astronomical Society 1995-2007, and has been a consultant and writer for the European Space Agency for many years. He was consultant editor for "Jane's Space Directory" 2008-2018.

Zusammenfassung

An essential reference on ESA's Rosetta mission

Written in a detailed, yet accessible manner for the public

Contains striking images of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Comets and Asteroids.- 2. Beginnings.- 3. The Birth of Rosetta.- 4. Creating A Comet Chaser.- 5. Anatomy of a Mission.- 6. Switching Comets.- 7. The Long Trek.- 8. Unveiling A Cosmic Iceberg.- 9. Landing on a Comet.- 10. A Scientific Bonanza.- Index.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2020
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Physik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Space Exploration
Inhalt:	xiv 403 S. 47 s/w Illustr. 153 farbige Illustr. 403 p. 200 illus. 153 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9783030607197
ISBN-10:	3030607194
Sprache:	Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage:	Paperback
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Bond, Peter
Auflage:	1st ed. 2020
Hersteller:	Springer International Publishing Space Exploration
Maße:	240 x 168 x 17 mm
Von/Mit:	Peter Bond
Erscheinungsdatum:	18.12.2020
Gewicht:	0,785 kg

Artikel-ID: 118932107