Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
162 books
Militarily, use of space-based assets, when integrated with operations, assumes importance as one of the many force multipliers. As on date, outer space is being extensively used by the armed forces for varied services which include navigation, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, environmental monitoring and advance warning. The command and control in today’s net-centric environment also depends on space resources. Thus, the use of outer space with ...
This is a study of the relevance of space as a new domain towards enhancing war fighting capabilities. With a historical perspective of military applications of space, it takes up the association between use of space and advanced military capabilities, especially how the US used navigation and communication satellites in its war against Iraq (Gulf War I). It deals with militarisation and weaponisation of space by countries to gain asymmetric advantages, covering ...
In gereral, aircraft have positive properties as they permit long distance, high speed travel and are often reasonably efficient. In addition to their usefulness, they have some environmental impacts. They generate some atmospheric pollution, are relatively noisly compared to other forms of travel and high altitude aircraft generate contrails, which experimental evidence suggests may alter weather patterns. Aircraft are produced in several different types ...
This book aims to examine the different dimensions of India’ space programme, with special reference to military application of space. Describing important characteristics of space, it traces the emergence of space age and takes a close look at the other players in space, including European Space Agency, China, Israel, Iran North Korea, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan.
Discussing in detail the achievements of India’s in space science, it ...
The book presents the history of formation, development and prospects of development of cruise missile weapon complexes for different types of platforms with specific reference to Project BrahMos in India. It describes the stages of development of the missiles from the stage of design to those of testing and delivery. It throws light on conducting of flight trials of the missiles from various platforms: ground-based weapon complex, ship-based platform and ...
The work is concerned with the story of development of India’s first spacecraft, Aryabhatta and the remote sensing and communication satellites subsequently developed and launched. The work is authored by U. R. Rao, Chairman, Governing Council of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, under whose guidance over 18 satellites have been designed and launched for providing communication, remote sensing and meteorological services. Referring to various ...
The extension of man's activities into outer space and celestial bodies is a signifcant phase in the history of human civilization. It encompasses immense potential for immediate and future benefits of a material kind. The spectacular achievements in the last three decades in the field of space science and technology has revolutionized the human life by unleashing of the vast and unlimited potential benefits of space technology which already operationally extends ...