The rocket into planetary space
By: by Hermann Oberth
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Berlin; Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9783486754636
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Space flight; Rockets (Aeronautics)
Work titles: Rakete zu den Planetenräumen
Notes: Translated from the German.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Most favorable velocity; title: Relationships between time, mass, force, distance, air pressure and most favorable velocity; title: Propulsion apparatus and jet velocity; title: The free flight of the rocket; title: Andruck; title: Discussion. Results of our investigations thus far; title: Introductory remarks; title: The alcohol rocket; title: The hydrogen rocket; title: Measurements with Model B; title: About the technical devices; title: Physical effects of abnormal andruck on the humans; title: Psychological effects of abnormal andruck conditions; title: Dangers during ascent; title: Equipment of the rocket; title: Outlook.