Fundamentals of Space Systems

Name: Fundamentals of Space Systems
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ISBN: 9780195074970

ISBN-10: 0195074971

ISBN-13: 9780195074970

Edition: 1994

Authors: Vincent L. Pisacane, Robert C. Moore

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This multidisciplinary book is intended for individuals interested in understanding, planning, designing, and managing the design, fabrication, integration, and testing of instruments and systems for use in outer space. The authors provide an introduction to the development of space instrumentation and spacecraft systems and subsystems by presenting the principles of systems engineering necessary to formulate the development process and the salient technical characteristics of the functional subsystems. The depth is sufficient to permit the reader to generate an initial mission concept within the boundaries of a given set of specifications. The book exposes the reader to the underlying…

Book details

List price: $134.50
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/26/1994
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 784
Size: 9.30" wide x 6.00" long x 1.70" tall
Weight: 0.374
Language: English



Contributors



Systems Engineering and Management




The Space Environment




Astrodynamics




Spacecraft Propulsion, Launch Systems, and Launch Mechanics




Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control




Space Power Systems




Spacecraft Thermal Control




Spacecraft Configuration and Structural Design




Space Communications




Spacecraft Command and Telemetry




Spacecraft Computer Systems




Embedded Software Systems




Spacecraft Reliability, Quality Assurance, and Radiation Effects




Spacecraft Integration and Test




Space Mission Operations




Nanosatellite Conceptual Design



Appendix: Units, Conversion Factors, and Constants


Index