The research and development history of the European community since 1965 is described. Special attention is given to specific spacecraft components developed by the European Space Agency since it was formed in 1975. Momentum wheels, tribology, thermal control and life support, propulsion, solar power generation, spacecraft power distribution systems, energy storage and batteries are some of the research and development areas covered. Spinoffs of European space research such as solar cells, heat pipes and carbon fiber technology are discussed. Future programs and developments are presented.


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    Titel :

    European Space Technology: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Research and Development


    Beteiligte:
    M. Briscoe (Autor:in) / J. Toussaint (Autor:in) / H. Kummer (Autor:in) / N. Longdon (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1989


    Format / Umfang :

    105 pages



    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch







    Space : the next twenty-five years

    McDonough, Thomas R. | TIBKAT | 1987


    Space : the next twenty-five years

    McDonough, Thomas R. | TIBKAT | 1989