Introduction to Rocket Science and Space Exploration [Paperback]

1: Introduction. 2: Understanding the Universe. 3: Brief History of Rockets. 4: Rocket Principles. 5: Rocket Systems Development. 6: Rocket Design Methodology, Test & Evaluation, World Launch Sites. 7: Satellite, Orbits and Missions. 8: Advances in Space Technologies. 9: Environment: Protection of Earth, and Geo-spatial Technologies. 10: Exoplanets, Earth 2.0.The chapters contained in the title Introduction To Rocket Science and Space Exploration deal with the Understanding of the Universe, History of rockets, Space missions, Satellites, Principle of rocketry, its design and development, Rocket technology, Solar system, Environment and Protection of Earth and thoughts on Earth 2.0.

A. Sivathanu Pillai graduated in Engineering in 1969, and then worked in ISRO and DRDO during the last five decades, under aerospace leaders Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Prof. Satish Dhawan and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. He was also visiting professor in IISc and IITs. His active participation in the development of Satellite Launch vehicles and Guided missiles made him to specialise in Multi  disciplinary technology projects, Rocket Technology, Aerospace Systems, Institution Build up and Advanced system engineering and Program management. Dr. Pillais skills in networking multiple institutions for the development of critical missile technologies overcoming denial regimes (Missile Technology Control Regime) enabled realization of strategic missiles. Dr. Pillai was the Architect and Founder CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace, which is a unique Joint Venture, first of its kind between India and Russia to design, develop, produce, and market the most advanced supersonic cruise missile, BRAHMOS, which has been inducted in the Indian Armed Forces, as a major strike weapon.

Fifteen academic institutions in India and abroad have recognised Prof. Pillais scientific contributions and awarded Doctor of Science (Honló´