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Range Rats at Sea: Tracking satellites, sailing the tropics, and searching for the sybaritic life - Couverture souple

Kovalchik, Dan

 
9780595169665: Range Rats at Sea: Tracking satellites, sailing the tropics, and searching for the sybaritic life
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ISBN 10 : 059516966X ISBN 13 : 9780595169665
Editeur : iUniverse, 2001

Synopsis

The Range. Think of it as a shooting gallery that circles the globe. A vital link was forged in 1966, when NASA converted a World War II tanker into the USNS Vanguard, one of the most sophisticated communication centers ever to sail the high seas.Range Rats At Sea is an account of one crewmember's attempt to squeeze a lifetime of adventure into two short years. Success, however, hinged upon his ability to win the heart of a shipmate.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Range. Think of it as a shooting gallery that circles the globe. A vital link was forged in 1966, when NASA converted a World War II tanker into the USNS Vanguard, one of the most sophisticated communication centers ever to sail the high seas.Range Rats At Sea is an account of one crewmember's attempt to squeeze a lifetime of adventure into two short years. Success, however, hinged upon his ability to win the heart of a shipmate.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dan Kovalchik has spent nearly 30 years in the aerospace business, traveling to a variety of remote locations before returning to civilization in Florida. Today, he works at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where he helps test and launch Delta rocketswhen hes not dreaming about another overseas assignment.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
059516966X
ISBN 13 
9780595169665
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
344
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Personne responsable
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