{"product_id":"space-invaders-by-michel-van-pelt-grade-b","title":"Space Invaders by Michel van Pelt (Grade - B)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpace Invaders: How Robotic Spacecraft Explore the Solar System\u003c\/em\u003e is a popular-science book that takes readers \u003cstrong\u003ebehind the scenes of robotic space exploration\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than concentrating on astronauts or a single famous mission, Michel van Pelt explains how an unmanned spacecraft is conceived, designed, constructed, tested, launched, operated and eventually used to collect scientific information from distant worlds. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with the foundations of space exploration, including \u003cstrong\u003erockets, satellites and the early exploration of the Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e, before moving into the process of creating a robotic spacecraft. Van Pelt explains the engineering decisions involved in designing a probe and examines its major systems, including \u003cstrong\u003epower, communications, structures, thermal control, attitude control, propulsion, data handling and mechanisms\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly useful feature is its explanation of what happens \u003cstrong\u003ebefore and after launch\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book discusses spacecraft assembly, clean-room procedures, planetary protection, vibration testing, antenna testing, software testing and launch preparation. It then explores the instruments carried by probes and how those instruments collect information about planets, moons and other bodies in the Solar System. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Pelt writes for a \u003cstrong\u003egeneral audience rather than only aerospace specialists\u003c\/strong\u003e. Technical concepts such as orbits, propulsion and spacecraft design are introduced in an accessible manner, while still providing enough engineering detail to make the book valuable to students and readers with a serious interest in space technology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEW BOOK WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50243756654832,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0402\/4048\/files\/510psAGrv8L._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65.webp?v=1786514781","url":"https:\/\/newbookworld.com\/products\/space-invaders-by-michel-van-pelt-grade-b","provider":"NEW BOOK WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}