Mellett, Peter, 1946-

Launching a satellite / written by Peter Mellett ; illustrated by Alex Pang. - Des Plaines, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c1999. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm. - Expert guide .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

Describes the launching of a satellite, covering such aspects as the crew, training, construction, testing, loading, take-off, activities in space, landing, and debriefing.

ISBN: 1575727811 (library binding)

LCCN: 98052725

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Artificial satellites--Launching--Juvenile literature.
Artificial satellites.

LC Class. No.: TL796.3 / .M45 1999

Dewey Class. No.: 629.4