The International Handbook of Space Technology

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Macdonald, Malcolm (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Badescu, Viorel (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Space sciences.; Law of the sea.; International law.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Quality control.; Reliability.; Industrial safety.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space.; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.

This comprehensive handbook provides an overview of space technology and a holistic understanding of the system-of-systems that is a modern spacecraft. With a foreword by Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX, and contributions from globally leading agency experts from NASA, ESA, JAXA, and CNES, as well...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• Applications of Space Technology
• Fundamentals of Space Exploration
• Fundamentals of Space Exploration
• Launch Systems
• Structure, Mechanisms and Deployables
• Power
• Propulsion
• Altitude Determination, Guidance and Navigation Control
• Thermal and Radiation
• Telemetry, Tracking and Command
• Command and Data Handling
• Spacecraft Computer Systems
• Software
• Biological Life Support
• Descent and Landing Systems
• Mission Operations
• Payload Design and Sizing
• Spacecraft Manufacturing, Testing & Reliability
• Cost
• Legal and Regulatory Requirements
• Project and Quality Management
• Mission and System Design
• Appendices.