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This text discusses the conceptual stages of mission design, systems engineering, and orbital mechanics, providing a basis for understanding the design process for different components and functions of a spacecraft. Coverage includes propulsion and power systems, structures, attitude control, thermal control, command and data systems, and telecommunications. Worked examples and exercises are included, in addition to appendices on acronyms and abbreviations and spacecraft design data. The book can be used for self-study or for a course in spacecraft design. Brown directed the team that produced the Magellan spacecraft, and has taught spacecraft design at the University of Colorado. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This book is drawn from the author's years of experience in spacecraft design, culminating in his leadership of the Magellan Venus orbiter spacecraft design from concept through launch.

The book presents a broad view of the complete spacecraft. The objective is to explain the thought and analysis that go into the creation of a spacecraft with simplicity and with enough worked examples so that the reader can be self-taught if necessary. After studying the book, readers should be able to design a spacecraft, to the phase A level, by themselves. Everyone who works in or around the spacecraft industry should know this much about the entire machine.

A discussion of the elements of spacecraft design, presenting a broad view of the complete spacecraft. Its objective is to explain the thought and analysis that goes into the creation of a spacecraft, with simplicity and with enough worked examples so that readers can be self-taught.