Countdown to space exploration: A memoir of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1944 - 1958
Projects of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory leading to and including development of the Sargent guided missiles are discussed.
Pickering, W. H.↗
Engineering topics
Pickering, W. H.
Publications and source records attributed to Pickering, W. H..
Systems engineering at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Work at the JPL in systems engineering is surveyed with the emphasis on practical experience with large hardware and software systems. Systems concepts in lunar and planetary projects, in the Morgantown project, and in the Urban Health Systems Task are discussed. Goal definition, problem statement, objective and criteria development, and synthesis, analysis, selection and implementation of systems are considered as successive steps in the optimization of the overall system.-
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Freedom to act fast.
The history of the development program that culminated in the Explorer and Pioneer launchings is outlined. Earlier work on launching rockets, and the discovery of the Van Allen belts is discussed. The Explorer program was carried out in less than three months, and the different Explorers launched later carried widely different payloads.
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Flying automated laboratories to the planets.
Review of results obtained by instrumented spacecraft in investigation of the planets, mainly Mars. It appears that Mars is a world of varying topographical structure, some of which must have been created by the same processes that sculptured the moon and by others thus far unique in the solar system. The atmosphere is too thin to shield the surface, and there are no traces of liquid water. The very large recent dust storm is discussed. Mariner 9 has revealed definite indication of probable volcanic activity on Mars in recent geologic times.-
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The application of cybernetic theory to automatic spacecraft.
Cybernetic theory application to automatic spacecraft, discussing control problems in Mariner 4 and Surveyor 7 missions and attitude stabilization system
Pickering, W. H.↗
The Mariners.
Unmanned planetary exploration using Mariner class spacecraft for solar system and life origin
Pickering, W. H.↗
The opening decade of space exploration - The United States program.
U.S. space research program and achievements, describing practical aspects
Pickering, W. H.↗
Navigating the Mariner spacecraft to Mars.
Interplanetary-navigation procedures for Mariner spacecraft voyage to Mars evaluated, considering initial conditions, gravitational fields and other disturbing forces
Pickering, W. H.↗
Instrumentation for the exploration of the moon and planets.
Ground and flight spacecraft instrumentation for lunar and planetary exploration
PLANETARY EXPLORATION↗
Mariner 4's flight to Mars
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Space programs summary no. 37-32, volume iii for the period january 1, 1965 to february 28, 1965. deep space network
Network system for communication and control of spacecraft on deep space exploration missions
SPACE COMMUNICATION↗
Space programs summary no. 37-31, volume iv for the period december 1, 1964 to january 31, 1965. supporting research and advanced development
Deep space probe guidance and control, engineering mechanics and facilities, propulsion, space science, and telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATION↗
Ranger - on the upward trail.
Ranger VII flight summary and discussion of lunar surface photographs
RANGER VII LUNAR PROBE↗
Space programs summary no. 37-30, volume iii for the period september 1, 1964 to october 31, 1964. the deep space network
Deep space network precision communication system for use in communication and control of spacecraft during deep space exploration
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Exploration of the moon and planets
Unmanned interplanetary flight - engineering problems of mariner ii space probe
INTERPLANETARY FLIGHT↗
Progress report on mariner 2.
Venus observations from mariner ii including design, equipment and data system of probe
PLANETARY EXPLORATION↗
Space Programs Summary No. 37-19, Volume IV for the Period December 1, 1962 to January 31, 1963. Supporting Research and Advanced Development
Space programs summary no. 37-19 - vol iv, dec 1962 to jan 1963 - propulsion, telecommunications, instruments, mechanics, guidance
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