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Engineering Wonders Spacecraft

Author : MacCarald

Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 24,7 MB

Release : 2019-01-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1643691961

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In Spacecraft, readers will be introduced to the evolution of spacecraft technology over time, and peek into the possibilities for the spacecraft of tomorrow. This fact- and photo-filled text explains how engineers deal with the challenges of reaching and working in space. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications



Engineering Wonders Spacecraft

Author : Clara MacCarald

Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 23,17 MB

Release : 2019-02-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1731611560

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In Spacecraft, readers will be introduced to the evolution of spacecraft technology over time, and peek into the possibilities for the spacecraft of tomorrow. This fact- and photo-filled text explains how engineers deal with the challenges of reaching and working in space. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications



Seven Wonders of Space Technology

Author : Fred Bortz

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books

Page : 84 pages

File Size : 13,28 MB

Release : 2011-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0761372806

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From earliest times, humans have looked to the sky in wonder, and their wonder and curiosity fueled science. Ancient peoples built enormous temples and monuments to observe the sun and track the movement of stars. And as scientific knowledge expanded, technologies grew more sophisticated. Each development changed the way we viewed our place in the universe. But no technology changed our understanding more than the ability to launch scientific equipment—and human explorers—into space. In this book, we'll explore seven wonders of space technology. Scientists and engineers have built vehicles and equipment to explore the farthest reaches of the solar system. Orbiting satellites and telescopes have given us everything from more accurate weather reports to glimpses back to the beginning of the universe. International teams have built an orbiting space laboratory and are working on plans for human lunar settlements and missions to other planets. Learn about the people and the science behind these amazing advances in space technology.



Seven Wonders of Engineering

Author : Ron Miller

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books

Page : 84 pages

File Size : 14,93 MB

Release : 2010-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0761359893

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In every age, science and technology have played an important role in advancing human civilization. From architecture to engineering, communication to transportation, humans have invented and developed extraordinary wonders. Engineers take the discoveries of scientists and mathematicians to make practical things, from roads and bridges to weapons and vehicles. Electronic engineers design and build everything from television sets to computers. Chemical engineers research new uses for plastics and other materials. Other engineers design new energy sources and nonpolluting factories. In this book, we’ll explore seven wonders of modern engineering that allow people to travel beneath the ocean, bring power to entire cities, and land on the moon. We’ll also see engineering wonders that cut though a continent and design engines too small to see. Along the way, we’ll see advancements in materials, technology, and construction techniques, and we’ll learn the stories of how and why these engineering feats became important to the world.



Engineering Wonders Cruise Ships

Author : Kaitlyn Duling

Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 11,23 MB

Release : 2019-01-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1643691953

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In Cruise Ships, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts and design of cruise ship innovation. From ship weight and density to electricity and power, this book delves into the depths of cruise ships and what the professionals need to do in order to make these vessels safe, steady, and fun—all at the same time. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications



Engineering Wonders Smart Cars

Author : Duling

Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 26,41 MB

Release : 2019-01-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1643691740

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In Smart Cars, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts behind smart car innovations. From their introduction in the early 1900s to today's electric cars, this book delves into the safety, comfort, style and drivability of these modern-day marvels. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications



Engineering Wonders Submarines and Submersibles

Author : Joanne Mattern

Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 23,42 MB

Release : 2019-01-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 164369197X

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In Submarines and Submersibles, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts that are involved in underwater vehicle design. This fact- and photo-filled book explains how submarine and submersibles are developed, how they work, and the different ways in which they are used. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications



LEGO Space Projects

Author : Jeff Friesen

Publisher : No Starch Press

Page : 223 pages

File Size : 48,4 MB

Release : 2021-08-17

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 171850117X

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Book Description

Build 52 galaxy-hopping LEGO spacecraft that can fit in the palm of your hand! Complete with step-by-step instructions and stunning full-color photography. LEGO Space Projects rocket right past the standard science-fiction tropes, taking you to the edge of galactic design. The models in this book are built for enlightened celestial ambitions, like botanical research, comet mining, solar sailing, and experimental drive testing. Get inspired by real-life spacecraft as you transform a handful of bricks into NASA-grade propulsion systems, heat shields, and solar collectors. Or let your imagination soar as you snap together an explorer mecha with maneuvering thrusters and hypersonic Cloud Skimmer. LEGO fans of all skills and ages will have a blast building dozens of cleverly styled models, from sleek to comical, from retro to futuristic, from space stations to flying saucers—and beyond. Projects range from 8 bricks to 100, and are brought to life by stunning full-color photography, witty descriptions, and detailed technical specs. Build them using the book’s clear, step-by-step instructions, or use the techniques as a launchpad for your own designs!



The Design and Engineering of Curiosity

Author : Emily Lakdawalla

Publisher : Springer

Page : 408 pages

File Size : 12,27 MB

Release : 2018-03-27

Category : Science

ISBN : 331968146X

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This book describes the most complex machine ever sent to another planet: Curiosity. It is a one-ton robot with two brains, seventeen cameras, six wheels, nuclear power, and a laser beam on its head. No one human understands how all of its systems and instruments work. This essential reference to the Curiosity mission explains the engineering behind every system on the rover, from its rocket-powered jetpack to its radioisotope thermoelectric generator to its fiendishly complex sample handling system. Its lavishly illustrated text explains how all the instruments work -- its cameras, spectrometers, sample-cooking oven, and weather station -- and describes the instruments' abilities and limitations. It tells you how the systems have functioned on Mars, and how scientists and engineers have worked around problems developed on a faraway planet: holey wheels and broken focus lasers. And it explains the grueling mission operations schedule that keeps the rover working day in and day out.



Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students

Author : Howard D. Curtis

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 740 pages

File Size : 14,27 MB

Release : 2009-10-26

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0080887848

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Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the basic concepts of space mechanics. These include vector kinematics in three dimensions; Newton's laws of motion and gravitation; relative motion; the vector-based solution of the classical two-body problem; derivation of Kepler's equations; orbits in three dimensions; preliminary orbit determination; and orbital maneuvers. The book also covers relative motion and the two-impulse rendezvous problem; interplanetary mission design using patched conics; rigid-body dynamics used to characterize the attitude of a space vehicle; satellite attitude dynamics; and the characteristics and design of multi-stage launch vehicles. Each chapter begins with an outline of key concepts and concludes with problems that are based on the material covered. This text is written for undergraduates who are studying orbital mechanics for the first time and have completed courses in physics, dynamics, and mathematics, including differential equations and applied linear algebra. Graduate students, researchers, and experienced practitioners will also find useful review materials in the book. - NEW: Reorganized and improved discusions of coordinate systems, new discussion on perturbations and quarternions - NEW: Increased coverage of attitude dynamics, including new Matlab algorithms and examples in chapter 10 - New examples and homework problems



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