LIST OF TABLES

Chapters
2. Space Environment:		Page
	Table 1. Physical data on principal bodies of solar system	10
3. Trajectories and Orbits:
	Table 1. Surface escape velocity	21
	Table 2 Minimum launch velocities, with transit times, to reach all planets	23
6. Propellants:
	Table 1. Specific impulse of some typical chemical propellants	44
7. Internal Power Sources:
	Table 1. Electrochemical systems	48
	Table 2. Performance of solar cells	49
	Table 3. Specific power of pure isotopes	50
10. Guidance:
	Table 1. Miss distances	70
12. Observation and Tracking:
	Table 1. Minimum diameters of objects for detection at the distance of the Moon as a point of light from Earth under good viewing conditions	78
13. Atmospheric Flight:
	Table 1. Maximum deceleration experienced during various types of atmospheric penetration	98
15. Environment of Manned Systems:
	Table 1. Gross effects of acceleration forces	113
19. Current Programs:
	Table 1. Summary of current and expected payload-weight capabilities	143
20. Specific Flight Possibilities:
	Table 1. Most favorable launching dates	170
21. Observation Satellites:
	Table 1. Approximate resolutions and focal lengths. satellite at 150-mile altitude	180
	Table 2. Some possible observation satellite combinations: A rough outline	184

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