Stratonauts [electronic resource] : pioneers venturing into the stratosphere / Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried.
2014
TL545
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Title
Stratonauts [electronic resource] : pioneers venturing into the stratosphere / Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried.
ISBN
9783319029016 electronic book
3319029010 electronic book
9783319029009
3319029010 electronic book
9783319029009
Published
Cham : Springer, 2014.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xvi, 236 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-02901-6 doi
Call Number
TL545
Dewey Decimal Classification
629.1
Summary
Stratonauts chronicles humankind's quest for ever higher altitudes from ancient times to the present. It is based upon history, science and technology, and tells some interesting and fascinating stories along the way. It pays tribute to those killed while attempting to reach the stratosphere over the past several centuries. "Dutch" von Ehrenfried uses his personal experience as a NASA sensor operator on the RB-57F, flying to an altitude of 70,000 feet, as well as the input and experience from other RB-57F, U-2, A-12, SR-71 and F-104 pilots. Although many of the aircraft and balloons are described, more emphasis is placed on the crews and what they went through. This book is intended for aviators of all kinds and flying enthusiasts in general.
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Includes index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 16, 2013).
Series
Springer-Praxis books in space exploration.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Atmosphere
The Problems
Pressure Suit History
The Ancient Would-Be Stratonauts
The Early War Years
The Exploration Years
The Experimental Pilots
The U2 Stratonauts
The Blackbird Stratonauts
The Long Wing Stratonauts
Other Unique High Altitude Aircraft
Modern Aeronauts
Qualifications & Training.
The Atmosphere
The Problems
Pressure Suit History
The Ancient Would-Be Stratonauts
The Early War Years
The Exploration Years
The Experimental Pilots
The U2 Stratonauts
The Blackbird Stratonauts
The Long Wing Stratonauts
Other Unique High Altitude Aircraft
Modern Aeronauts
Qualifications & Training.