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Engineering : Aerospace Technology and Astronautics

Seedhouse, Erik XCOR, Developing the Next Generation

Provides insights into the needed support for developing XCOR's Lynx, including space training agencies such as NASTAR, and comparing XCOR's vehicle to the only other spaceplane being developed currently, called the DreamChaser, by Sierra Nevada Chronicles the development of rocket propulsion, avionics, simulator and ground support required to realize the dream of flying passengers into space Describes the multiple commercial uses of XCOR's vehicle Lynx, from tourism to industrial research Employing the same informational approachErik Seedhouseused in "SpaceX" and "Bigelow Springer Aerospace", this new book familiarizes space enthusiasts withthe company XCOR Aerospace 1st ed. 2016, XXI, 213 p. 1st and examines the design of the two-seater Lynx.The new spaceplane's low weight and high 128 illus., 11 illus. in color. edition octane fuel confer important advantages, such as direct runway launches and the ability to fly several times per day.Over the last15 years, XCOR has developed and built 13 different rocket engines, built and flown two manned rocket-powered aircraft and has accumulated over 4,000 engine firings and nearly 500 minutes of run time on their engines. This book serves as a go- Printed book to reference guide for suborbital scientists and those seeking tolearnhow one company has Softcover found success. Additionally, it describes the medical and training requirements for those flying Printed book on board the Lynx andthe related critical roles of the astronaut trainers anda new breed of Softcover commercial space pilots.The end resultis athoroughchronicle ofthe development ofrocket ISBN 978-3-319-26110-2 propulsion, avionics, simulator and ground support operations being put into play by XCOR with £ 29,99 | CHF 41,50 | 34,99 € | the Lynx. 38,49 € (A) | 37,44 € (D) Available Order online at springer.com/booksellers Discount group Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH Customer Service Standard (0) Tiergartenstrasse 15-17 Product category 69121 Heidelberg Popular science Germany Series T: +49 (0)6221 345-4301 [email protected] Other renditions Softcover ISBN 978-3-319-26111-9

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