Magellan space flight operations

1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
DAVE DOODY
Keyword(s):  
Space Flight ◽  
Flight Operations

From Aviation to Astronautics

1958 ◽  
Vol 62 (573) ◽  
pp. 615-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Space Flight ◽  
Aircraft Industry ◽  
Earth’S Atmosphere ◽  
Legitimate Interest ◽  
Flight Operations ◽  
Technical Advances ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Earth's Atmosphere ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Scientific Talent

Now that major space flight operations are under way in Russia and America there is a natural interest in such topics in this country among those working on aeronautics and guided missiles. At present one can only speculate on how this country will eventually contribute to space flight. As the Duke of Edinburgh has remarked, the difficulty is not due to lack of scientific talent but to the absence of surplus funds. Even so, we can make effective contributions in many ways and we should not lack boldness in seeking out possible ways of doing this. In the meantime, however, there seems to be a place for a review of the present technical situation and prospects for the near future, as seen from the standpoint of one in the British Aircraft Industry. As the majority of interplanetary flights will begin through the Earth’s atmosphere and many will finish by way of the same medium, the Royal Aeronautical Society can claim a special and legitimate interest in these matters. Ever since its inception the Society has encouraged the discussion of new technical advances, although its ability to do this has sometimes been hampered by the requirements of security. The same restrictions apply to this paper with the result that I have chosen to draw upon published material throughout, and to review the subject on a broad basis. I hope the work will not be less acceptable on these grounds.

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