Stratonauts: Pioneers Venturing into the Stratosphere

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Автор: Manfred von Ehrenfried

Название: Stratonauts: Pioneers Venturing into the Stratosphere

Издательство: Piraxis Publishing

Год: 2014

ISBN: 3319029002

Формат: PDF

Размер: 9,3 МБ

Язык: Английский

Количество страниц: 236

Описание: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.

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