Inventing a Space Mission The Story of the Herschel Space Observatory /

• Main Authors: Minier, Vincent (Author), Bonnet, Roger-Maurice (Author), Bontems, Vincent (Author), de Graauw, Thijs (Author), Griffin, Matt (Author), Helmich, Frank (Author), Pilbratt, Göran (Author), Volonte, Sergio (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: ISSI Scientific Report Series ; 14
• Subjects: Physics.; Knowledge management.; Management.; Industrial management.; Philosophy.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Innovation/Technology Management.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).; Knowledge Management.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Philosophy of Technology.

This book describes prominent technological achievements within a very successful space science mission: the Herschel space observatory. Focusing on the various processes of innovation it offers an analysis and discussion of the social, technological and scientific context of the mission that paved...

Table of Contents:

• General Introduction
• Creating the Strategic Framework for Herschel
• Science Evolution
• Overview of the Mission
• Innovation in Technology and Management:- Introduction to Innovations within Herschel
• Silicon Carbide (SiC) Telescope: History of an Invention
• Herschel Cryostat Customisation
• Far Infrared Bolometers and their Competitive Technical Lineages
• Heterodyne Receivers: Recurrent Synergy Between Ground and Space
• Management Organisation
• Conclusions. .