Title: Range Rats at Sea: Tracking satellites, sailing the tropics, and searching for the sybaritic life
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication Date: 2001
Language: English
ISBN 10: 059516966X
ISBN 13: 9780595169665
Binding: paperback
Condition: New
Weight: 18 ounces

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The Range. Think of it as a shooting gallery that circles the globe. A vital link was forged in 1966, when NASA converted a World War II tanker into the USNS Vanguard, one of the most sophisticated communication centers ever to sail the high seas.Range Rats At Sea is an account of one crewmember's attempt to squeeze a lifetime of adventure into two short years. Success, however, hinged upon his ability to win the heart of a shipmate.

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Dan Kovalchik has spent nearly 30 years in the aerospace business, traveling to a variety of remote locations before returning to civilization in Florida. Today, he works at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where he helps test and launch Delta rocketswhen hes not dreaming about another overseas assignment.

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