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The contribution of Robert Esnault-Pelterie to astronautics

1983; Elsevier BV; Volume: 10; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0094-5765(83)90099-1

1879-2030

P. Contensou,

Space Satellite Systems and Control

The pioneering work of Esnault-Pelterie in astronautics, both theoretical and experimental, covers astrodynamics, propulsion, including cryogenic propellants, materials, piloting, navigation. The article describes in some detail his ideas on attitude control and inertial navigation.