Soyuz

A universal Spacecraft

Rex D. Hall, David J. Shayler

496 pages, parution le 15/05/2003

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In Soyuz: A Universal Spacecraft, authors Rex Hall and Dave Shayler review the development and operations of the Soyuz family of spacecraft. This includes the lesser-known military and unmanned versions of this reliable spacecraft. While most works on Soviet/Russian space operations focus on space station activities, the story of the Soyuz spacecraft has been largely neglected. An integral element of Salyut and Mir space station operations, the small ferry has been the mainstay of cosmonaut transportation since 1967. In addition, since 1978 the unmanned freighter version called Progress has provided a means in which to regularly re-supply a space station and so prolong its orbital lifetime.

Using authentic Soviet and Russian sources this book is the first known work in the west dedicated to revealing the full story of the Soyuz series, including a complete listing of vehicle production numbers.

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Origins
Mission hardware and support
Docking missions, 1966-70
The Soyuz Ferry, 1971-81
Progress, 1978-
Soyuz TM, 1986-2002
Soyuz TMA, 2002
Conclusion
Biographies
Organisations
Bibliography
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Praxis Publishing, Springer
Auteur(s)	Rex D. Hall, David J. Shayler
Parution	15/05/2003
Nb. de pages	496
Format	16,7 x 24
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1005g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781852336578
ISBN13	978-1-85233-657-8