Space Flight and Re-Entry Trajectories, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1962 International Symposium Organized by the International Academy of Astronautics of the IAF Louveciennes, 19-21 June 1961 Proceedings

In this and a following issue (Vol. VIII, 1962, Fasc. 2-3) of "Astronautica Acta" there will appear the papers presented at the first international symposium sponsored by the International Academy of Astronautics of the International Astronautical Federation. The theme of the meeting was "Space Flight and Re-Entry Trajectories." It was held at Louveciennes outside of Paris on June 19-21, 1961. Sixteen papers by authors from nine countries were presented; attendees numbered from 80 to 100. The organizing committee for the symposium was as follows: Prof. PAUL A. LIBBY, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, U.S.A., Chairman; Prof. LuiGI BROGLIO, University of Rome, Italy; Prof. B. FRAEIJS DE VEUBEKE, University of Liege, Belgium; Dr. D. G. KING-HELE, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, Rants, United Kingdom; Prof. J. M. J. KooY, Royal Military School, Breda, Netherlands; Prof. JEAN KovALEVSKY, Bureau des Longitudes, Paris, France; Prof. RuDOLF PESEK, Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechoslovakia. The detailed arrangements for the meeting were made in a most satisfactory manner by Dr. FRANK J. MALINA, Deputy Director of IAA and Mr. A. R. WEILLER, Acting Secretary of IAA. Prof. THEODORE VON KARMAN, Director of IAA, in his remarks closing the symposium indicated his satisfaction at the interest being shown in "the science of the future." The papers which follow will make a permanent contribution to the literature of this science.

Astronautica Acta, Vol. VII, Fasc. 5–6, 1961.- Possible Paths for Re-Entry Into the Earth’s Gravitational Field Avoiding the Radiation Belts.- Aerodynamics of Trajectory Control for Re-Entry at Escape Speed.- L’étagement optimum des groupes de fusées en fonctionnement parallèle.- Aspects analytiques du problème des perturbations d’un satellite artificiel.- The Effect of Atmospheric Oblateness on a Satellite Orbit.- Problems and Potentialities of Space Rendezvous.- Interplanetary Trajectories for Electrically-Propelled Space Vehicles.- The Stability of the 24-Hour Satellite.- Astronautica Acta, Vol. VIII, Fasc. 2–3, 1962.- Practical Aspects of Re-Entry Problems.- A Generalized Study of Two-dimensional Trajectories of a Vehicle in Earth-Moon Space.- Optimal Intermediate-Thrust Arcs in a Gravitational Field.- Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Impact Position of Satellites Re-Entered by Command.- Etude théorique des trajectoires optimales dans un champ de gravitation. Application au cas d’un centre d’attraction unique.- Astrodynamics and Planetary Research.- From Astronautica Acta, Vol. VIII, Fasc. 5, 1962.- On Guidance and Landing Accuracy Requirements in Re-Entry Trajectories.