Learning on ScreenInto Orbit
- Synopsis
- Shows: the contrasts between scientific fact and the predictions of science fiction. Features of the earth and its atmosphere. Circular orbits and escape conditions. Rocket technology: specific impulse, fuels, limitations on payload and structural masses, staging. Alternative propulsion technology: the jet engine, the ram jet, the SCRAM jet and their limitations. Current and proposed vehicles: space shuttle, Orient Express and Hotol. The programme is extensively illustrated by archive material provided by sources such as NASA as well as graphics sequences explaining the principles involved.
- Series
- Spaceflight, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Video master: 1 C format Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.
- Year of production
- 1991
- Availability
- Sale
- Uses
- Sixth formers and undergraduates in physical sciences and engineering.
- Subjects
- Engineering; Physics
- Keywords
- aeronautical engineering; rockets; space exploration
Credits
- Director
- Ken Wrench
- Producer
- Ken Wrench
- Writer
- Ian Poll
- Contributor
- Ian Poll
Production Company
- Name
MUTV
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
MUTV, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, Tel 0161-275 2535, Fax 0161-275 2529
- Notes
- MUTV is the production unit of the University of Manchester Audio Visual Service
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