B. Harvey, O. Zakutnyaya Russian Space Probes Scientific Discoveries and Future Missions

Series: Space Exploration

▶ A definitive history of the Russian unmanned space science program from 1957 (Sputnik) onwards ▶ Examines Russian contributions to our knowledge of Earth, the Moon, Mars, Venus, and the environment of space ▶ Compares Russian achievements with those of the rest of the world and analyzes the results of those achievements

The Soviet Union began the exploration of space with the launch of Sputnik in 1957, well over 50 years ago, and sent the first probes to the Moon, Mars, and Venus. Less well known is what these probes actually found out. What were the discoveries of 2011, XXIX, 514 p. Russian space science? What new discoveries may we expect in the future? Who were A product of Praxis Russia's most important scientists? Russian Space Probes gives for the first time the definitive history of Soviet-Russian space science, and is the first book to assess the actual achievements of the Russian space program in furthering our knowledge of the Solar Printed book System. Among other projects covered are missions such as Elektron, which mapped the Earth's radiation belts; the astrophysical observatories Astron, Kvant, Gamma, and Softcover Granat; Proton, which trapped cosmic rays; Prognoz, which measured solar radiation; and ISBN 978-1-4419-8149-3 the Interball, Aktivny, APEX, and Magion mission in which satellites chased each other ▶ 44,99 € | £39.99 in the Earth's magnetic tail. The final part of the book examines the future of Russian ▶ *48,14 € (D) | 49,49 € (A) | CHF 53.50 space science and looks at planned new missions, such as the Spektr series of space observatories, and return flights to the Moon and Mars, including a sample of Phobos.

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