Manfred Dutch Von Ehrenfired

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Stratonauts: Pioneers Venturing Into the Stratosphere (2014)Paperback - 2014, 10 January 2014

Stratonauts: Pioneers Venturing Into the Stratosphere (2014)
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Part of Series
Springer-Praxis Books in Space Exploration
Part of Series
Springer Praxis Books
Part of Series
Space Exploration
Print Length
236 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Springer
Date Published
10 Jan 2014
ISBN-10
3319029002
ISBN-13
9783319029009

Description

Just what does it take to be a stratonaut, soaring to higher and higher altitudes of Earth's atmosphere? Brave men and women have reached extreme heights in balloons, aircraft and rocket ships over the past two centuries, from the first untethered balloon flight to the first flights in the newly defined stratosphere, through to the present flights that continue to set new records. This book defines the altitudes related to the stratosphere, how it changes with latitude and the effects on ascending aviators. Also described is how over time technology enabled aircraft and balloons to achieve higher altitudes. The book shows the clear influence of the military on designs that initially focused on speed and maneuverability, but only later on reaching new altitudes. The early flights into the troposphere and eventually the mid to upper reaches of the stratosphere are chronicled, with great emphasis on flight operations. This includes decompression, bailouts, inertia coupling, ejections, catastrophic disintegration, crashes and deaths. Although the book highlights major altitude attempts and records, it also focuses on the life-threatening problems confronting the would-be stratonaut and the causes of many of their deaths. In doing so, it tries to define just what it takes to be a stratonaut.

Product Details

Author:
Manfred Dutch Von Ehrenfired
Book Edition:
2014
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
NL
Date Published:
10 January 2014
Dimensions:
24.38 x 16.76 x 1.52 cm
Genre:
Science/Technology Aspects
ISBN-10:
3319029002
ISBN-13:
9783319029009
Language:
English
Location:
Cham
Pages:
236
Publisher:
Weight:
272.16 gm

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