Mission Jupiter

The Spectacular Journey of the Galileo Spacecraft
2001. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-387-98764-4
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 317 Seiten, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 839 g

In this exciting story of the Galileo mission to investigate Jupiter, noted astronomer Daniel Fischer weaves together the many disparate facts learned about this most fascinating planet and its satellites.
Fischer tells the entire story of Galileo: a behind-the-scenes look at its difficult course from idea to reality; its launch; the problems it encountered early on and how these were resolved; and finally, what will become of the probe. Along the way, the author describes what we have learned about Jupiter, including what the Jovian atmosphere is really like, and the peculiar reality of the planets magnetic field.
The story of the journey to Jupiter is combined with interesting details about Galileos capacities and a graphic description of the solar system, with an episode on how Galileo would judge the chances of finding life on Earth. The book concludes with a look at the future, closing on the Cassini probe to Saturn. Beautifully illustrated and well written, Mission Jupiter shows us space exploration at its best and clearly and vividly conveys the essential science.

Zielgruppe

Popular/general

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fischer, Daniel

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Raumfahrt
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomie: Sachbuch
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Weltraumforschung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 The Long Journey to Jupiter.- 2 Discoveries Under Way.- 3 Arrival and the Atmospheric Probe.- 4 Looping from Moon to Moon.- 5 What the Future Holds in Store.- Timeline.- Keep Up to Date!.