james v bernardo (6 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. Yellow DJ. Edges chipped, bottom edges of cover rubbed bare, text a tad loose. Air; Ex-Library.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. dj: worn w fraying top end of spine, call it avg. book: above avg, some toning to paper. boards still bright. Language: eng.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. Rare material. 1966 at copyright. Blue boards, gilt spine titles, slight shelf wear. Interior text near fine, light shelf wear. Several areas marked out at front and back endpapers, each text block edge; library card pocket inside back cover. Title page features the Holt owl in orbiting space rings emblem. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, slight wear; unclipped 2.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Front flap with date code 0566. Front panel presents a photograph appearing as a satellite model in space w/rocket like flame apparently over planet partially contained w/in image at corner courtesy of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Illustrated throughout with rare and intriguing diagrams, charts, maps, imagery of space before computer graphics by Versatron Corporation. This rarity offers a concise and fascinating record of the progress in the first communications satellites: SCORE, COURIER, ECHO, WET FORD, RELAY, TELSTAR, and SYNCOM. Jaffe explains the requirements for communications satellites, the advantages and disadvantages of proposed systems, suitable orbits, and techniques for achieving these orbits. Mr. Jaffe provides an introduction to orbital mechanics and a discussion of some technical parameters. He examines potential sources of space power for satellites and provides a foundation for conjecture on the future of man-made earth satellites. To round out this excellent treatment of this exciting phase of space technology, Mr. Jaffe outlines the federal legislation creating the Communications Satellite Coporation - a new kind of private enterpise that operates commmercial communications satellites. Leonard Jaffe was the Director of Communcation and Navigation Programs in the Office of Space Science and Applications of NASA. Since 1958 he was in charge of NASA satellite activiities. He served as Chariman of the NASA International Ground Station Committe of eleven nations. He was awarded the Arthur Fleming Award for 1964 as one of ten outstanding young men in the Federal Service. Contents include: "Introduction; Types of Systems; Space Power Supplies; The Passive Communications Satellites; The Active Communications Satellites; Ground Station; The Communications Satellite Corporation; and Communications Satellites of teh Future". Includes four pages of chapter reference notes and four page detailed index. Printed in the United States of America. 176 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Rare material. 1966 at copyright. Navy and white pictorial wraps, moderate shelf wear. Cover features artistic non-concentric image of white rings w/several splotches of green and red; also, the Holt owl in orbiting space rings emblem. Pages near fine; no writing. Bind fine. Illustrated throughout with rare and intriguing diagrams, charts, maps, imagery of space before computer graphics by Versatron Corporation. This rarity offers a concise and fascinating record of the progress in the early communications satellites: SCORE, COURIER, ECHO, WET FORD, RELAY, TELSTAR, and SYNCOM. Jaffe explains the requirements for communications satellites, the advantages and disadvantages of proposed systems, suitable orbits, and techniques for achieving these orbits. Mr. Jaffe provides an introduction to orbital mechanics and a discussion of some technical parameters. He examines potential sources of space power for satellites and provides a foundation for conjecture on the future of man-made earth satellites. To round out this excellent treatment of this exciting phase of space technology, Mr. Jaffe outlines the federal legislation creating the Communications Satellite Coporation - a new kind of private enterpise that operates commmercial communications satellites. Leonard Jaffe was the Director of Communcation and Navigation Programs in the Office of Space Science and Applications of NASA. Since 1958 he was in charge of NASA satellite activiities. He served as Chariman of the NASA International Ground Station Committe of eleven nations. He was awarded the Arthur Fleming Award for 1964 as one of ten outstanding young men in the Federal Service. Contents include: "Introduction; Types of Systems; Space Power Supplies; The Passive Communications Satellites; The Active Communications Satellites; Ground Station; The Communications Satellite Corporation; and Communications Satellites of teh Future". Includes four pages of chapter reference notes and four page detailed index. Printed in the United States of America. 176 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Rare material. 1966 at copyright. Blue boards, gilt spine titles, slight shelf wear. Pages near fine; no writing. Title page features the Holt owl in orbiting space rings emblem. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, moderate shelf wear; unclipped 2.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Front flap with date code 0566. Front panel presents a photograph appearing as a satellite model in space w/rocket like flame apparently over planet partially contained w/in image at corner courtesy of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Illustrated throughout with rare and intriguing diagrams, charts, maps, imagery of space before computer graphics by Versatron Corporation. Also includes, set into volume, a signed Kennedy Space Center stamped envelope commemorating the Intel Sat 4 launch. Signed by Leonard Jaffe below stamp: "Leonard Jaffe". Includes signed letter of authenticity from prior collector. Intriguing pictorial envelope is date stamped Jan 25 PM 1971 from the Florida space center and features a four panel sequence of the launch: "Intelsat 4: 321,000 pound communications satellite launched from Cape Kennedy Jan. 25, 1971, 7:36 P. M." Also, outline of rocket launch w/NASA emblem stamped over "1620 The Landing of the Pilgrims" 6 cent stamp. This rarity offers a concise and fascinating record of the progress in the first communications satellites: SCORE, COURIER, ECHO, WET FORD, RELAY, TELSTAR, and SYNCOM. Jaffe explains the requirements for communications satellites, the advantages and disadvantages of proposed systems, suitable orbits, and techniques for achieving these orbits. Mr. Jaffe provides an introduction to orbital mechanics and a discussion of some technical parameters. He examines potential sources of space power for satellites and provides a foundation for conjecture on the future of man-made earth satellites. To round out this excellent treatment of this exciting phase of space technology, Mr. Jaffe outlines the federal legislation creating the Communications Satellite Coporation - a new kind of private enterpise that operates commmercial communications satellites. Leonard Jaffe was the Director of Communcation and Navigation Programs in the Office of Space Science and Applications of NASA. Since 1958 he was in charge of NASA satellite activiities. He served as Chariman of the NASA International Ground Station Committe of eleven nations. He was awarded the Arthur Fleming Award for 1964 as one of ten outstanding young men in the Federal Service. Contents include: "Introduction; Types of Systems; Space Power Supplies; The Passive Communications Satellites; The Active Communications Satellites; Ground Station; The Communications Satellite Corporation; and Communications Satellites of teh Future". Includes four pages of chapter reference notes and four page detailed index. Printed in the United States of America. 176 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Signed by Author. Book.

Leatherbound. Condición: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 364. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1960 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 364.