Soviet Space Programme

The Soviet Space Programme (1988) presents a comprehensive over-view of the Soviet space programme from its beginnings up to the end of the 1980s. One important theme explored is the degree to which the Soviet space programme was oriented towards military capabilities, and concludes that the degree of military involvement was high.

List of contents

1. Historical Overview 2. Space Programme Infrastructure 3. Military Space 4. The Strategic Rocket Forces 5. Ballistic Missile Defence 6. Space Operations 7. Scientific and Interplanetary Exploration 8. The Future of the Soviet Space Programme Appendix A. Chronology of Soviet Space Milestones Appendix B. Soviet ICBM Data

About the author

Ronald D. Humble

Summary

The Soviet Space Programme (1988) presents a comprehensive over-view of the Soviet space programme from its beginnings up to the end of the 1980s. One important theme explored is the degree to which the Soviet space programme was oriented towards military capabilities, and concludes that the degree of military involvement was high.

Product details

• Authors: Ronald D. Humble
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032675473
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3267547-3
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; European History, SCIENCE / History, HISTORY / Europe / General, History of Science, Space Science, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, SCIENCE / Space Science / General, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era