Weapons Satellites

by Philip Wolny

Book Overview

Fascinating Information Details the History, Design, Use and Future Development of Six Types of Satellites Currently Orbiting Our Planet Since the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik in 1957, space has been considered the latest--and perhaps final--frontier of exploration, research, espionage, and even warfare. Forty-five years after the Soviets placed the small, beeping metal ball into orbit, there are now thousands of satellites orbiting our...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1435890787
• ISBN13: 9781435890787
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8