Stratonauts : pioneers venturing into the stratosphere /

Stratonauts : pioneers venturing into the stratosphere /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Ehrenfried, Manfred von, author.
Imprint:	Cham : Springer, 2014.
Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 236 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language:	English
Series:	Springer-Praxis books in space exploration Springer-Praxis books in space exploration.
Subject:	Stratosphere. Aeronautics -- History. Astrophysics. Astronautics. Engineering. Aeronautics. Astronautics. Astrophysics. Engineering. Stratosphere. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11083893

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ISBN:	9783319029016 3319029010 3319029002 9783319029009 9783319029009
Notes:	Includes index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 16, 2013).
Summary:	Stratonauts chronicles humankind's quest for ever higher altitudes from ancient times to the present. It is based upon history, science and technology, and tells some interesting and fascinating stories along the way. It pays tribute to those killed while attempting to reach the stratosphere over the past several centuries. "Dutch" von Ehrenfried uses his personal experience as a NASA sensor operator on the RB-57F, flying to an altitude of 70,000 feet, as well as the input and experience from other RB-57F, U-2, A-12, SR-71 and F-104 pilots. Although many of the aircraft and balloons are described, more emphasis is placed on the crews and what they went through. This book is intended for aviators of all kinds and flying enthusiasts in general.
Other form:	Print version: Ehrenfried, Dutch Von. Stratonauts : pioneers venturing into the stratosphere. Cham [Germany] : Springer, ©2014 xvi, 236 pages Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. 9783319029009
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-02901-6

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The Atmosphere
The Problems
Pressure Suit History
The Ancient Would-Be Stratonauts
The Early War Years
The Exploration Years
The Experimental Pilots
The U2 Stratonauts
The Blackbird Stratonauts
The Long Wing Stratonauts
Other Unique High Altitude Aircraft
Modern Aeronauts
Qualifications & Training.