Space weapons. A series of Weapons and technology Russia. Encyclopedia of the twenty-first century.

Space weapons. A series of Weapons and technology Russia. Encyclopedia of the twenty-first century.
M. Weapons and technology, 2002, 704 p. Hard cover, dust cover, enlarged format. Slipcase. Great condition, new book.

The volume most fully and thoroughly shows modern systems and complexes of rocket and space defense, including weapons and equipment of systems of warning about missile attack, control of outer space and missile defense systems. Special control systems for spacecraft, telemetry and command and measurement systems are widely represented. The Central place in the book is given to domestic rocket and space technology. Materials of the book are prepared by specialists of enterprises and firms of rocket and space industry, research organizations of the Ministry of defense of Russia. Contents : 1. Systems and complexes of rocket and space defense 2. Information and control systems 2.2. Non-strategic missile DEFENSE system 2.3.. Specialized control systems 2.4. Control system of space facilities 2.5. Measuring systems and complexes 3.Rocket and space technology 3.1.Spacecraft launch vehicles 3.2.Rocket-space complexes on the basis of the conversion of ICBMs and SLBMs 3.3. Launch vehicles for small spacecraft 3.4. Aerospace systems and technologies 3.5.Aviation missile complex for space purposes `Air launch`3.6. Satellite communication, reconnaissance and surveillance systems 3.7. Space navigation systems 3.8. Communication and television broadcasting satellites 3.9. The satellites relay information 3.10. Low-orbit communication satellites 3.11. Geodetic satellites 3.12. Experimental spacecraft 4. Energy and propulsion 4.1. Technological equipment of launch complexes 5. Rocket and space technologies 6. Tests of rocket and space technology. Preparation for manned flights