Communications in Space [Holt Library of Science]

383 Madison Avenue, New York : Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1966. 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.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.