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Author Beysens, Daniel A.

Title Generation and Applications of Extra-Terrestrial Environments on Earth.

Publication Info. Aalborg : River Publishers, 2015.

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Description 1 online resource (317 pages).
Series River Publishers Series in Standardisation
River Publishers series in standardisation.
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Contents Half Title; River publishers series in standardisation; Title -- GenerationandApplicationsofExtra-TerrestrialEnvironmentsonEarth; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 -- The Space Environment; Chapter_1-The Space Gravity Environment; 1.1 Open Space; 1.2 Satellites and Rockets; 1.3 Typical Gravity at Some Celestial Objects; 1.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter_2. Cosmos: Violent and Hostile Environment; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Beliefs and Truths; 2.3 Where Space Begins; 2.4 Satellite Environment; 2.4.1 Temperature.
2.4.2 Atmospheric Drag2.4.3 Outgassing; 2.4.4 Atomic Oxygen Oxidation; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter_3 Radiation, SpaceWeather; 3.1 Facilities for Space Radiation Simulation; 3.2 Protons; 3.3 Neutrons; 3.4 Heavy Ions; 3.5 Facilities Planned; 3.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter_4 Interstellar Chemistry; References; Chapter_5 Celestial Bodies; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 General Planetary Simulation Facilities; 5.2.1 The Centre for Astrobiology Research (CAB), Madrid, Spain; 5.2.2 Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft-und Raumfahrt (DLR), Berlin, Germany; 5.2.3 The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
5.2.4 Mars Environmental Simulation Chamber (MESCH), Aarhus University, Denmark5.2.5 The Planetary Analogues Laboratory for Light, Atmosphereand Surface Simulations (PALLAS), Utrecht University, The Netherlands; 5.3 Mars Wind Tunnels; 5.3.1 The Planetary Aeolian Laboratory (PAL), NASA AmesResearch Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA; 5.3.2 The Arizona State University Vortex Generator (ASUVG), Moffett Field, CA, USA; 5.3.3 The Aarhus Wind Tunnel Simulator (AWTS), Aarhus, Denmark; 5.4 Instrument Testing Facilities; 5.4.1 ChemCam Environmental Chamber; 5.4.2 SAM Environmental Chamber; References.
2 -- Facilities to AlterWeightChapter_6 Drop Towers; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Drop Tower Technologies; 6.3 Vacuum (or Drop) Tubes; 6.4 Experiment Inside Capsule (Drag Shield); 6.5 Drop Tower Systems; 6.5.1 Guided Motion; 6.6 Enhanced Technologies; 6.6.1 Free Flyer System; 6.6.2 Catapult System; 6.6.3 Next-Generation Drop Towers; 6.6.3.1 Ground-based facility's typical operational parameters; 6.7 Research in Ground-Based Reduced Gravity Facilities; 6.7.1 Cold Atoms; 6.7.2 Combustion; 6.7.3 Fluid Mechanics/Dynamics; 6.7.4 Astrophysics; 6.7.5 Material Sciences; 6.7.6 Biology; 6.7.7 Technology Tests.
Bibliography ReferencesChapter_7 Parabolic Flights; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Objectives of Parabolic Flights; 7.3 Parabolic Flight Maneuvers; 7.4 Large Airplanes Used for Parabolic Flights; 7.4.1 Europe: CNES' Caravelle and CNES-ESA's Airbus A300ZERO-G; 7.4.2 USA: NASA's KC-135, DC-9 and Zero-G Corporation; 7.4.3 Russia: Ilyushin IL-76 MDK; 7.5 Medium-Sized Airplanes Used for Parabolic Flights; 7.5.1 Europe: TU Delft-NLR Cessna Citation II; 7.5.2 Canada: CSA Falcon 20; 7.5.3 Japan: MU-300 and Gulfstream-II; 7.5.4 Other Aircraft; 7.6 Small Airplanes and Jets Used for Parabolic Flights.
Note 7.6.1 Switzerland: Swiss Air Force Jet Fighter F-5E.
Local Note Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis eBooks: Open Access
Subject Space sciences -- Research -- Europe.
Research in reduced gravity environments.
Research in reduced gravity environments. (OCoLC)fst01095298
Space sciences -- Research. (OCoLC)fst01127829
Europe. (OCoLC)fst01245064
Added Author Van Loon, Jack J. W. A.
Other Form: Print version: Beysens, Daniel A. Generation and Applications of Extra-Terrestrial Environments on Earth. Aalborg : River Publishers, ©2015 9788793237537
ISBN 9788793237544
8793237545
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