Elements of Spacecraft Design (Aiaa Education Series)

This text 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 work also benefits from his years of teaching spacecraft design at Colorado University and for AIAA as a home study short course. Cover Title Copyright Foreword Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 First Spacecraft 1.2 Spacecraft Missions References Chapter 2. System Engineering 2.1 Anatomy of a Spacecraft 2.2 Mass Properties 2.3 Power 2.4 Other Margins 2.5 Redundancy Techniques 2.6 Launch Vehicle Interface References Problems Chapter 3. Orbital Mechanics 3.1 Two-Body Motion 3.2 Orbital Maneuvers 3.3 Observing the Central Body 3.4 Special Earth Orbits 3.5 Interplanetary Trajectories 3.6 Lunar Trajectories References Problems Chapter 4. Propulsion 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Theoretical Rocket Performance 4.3 Propulsion Requirements 4.4 Monopropellant Systems 4.5 Bipropellant Systems 4.6 Dual-Mode Systems 4.7 Solid Rocket Systems 4.8 Cold-Gas Systems References Problems Chapter 5. Attitude Control 5.1 Requirements Definition 5.2 Disturbance Torques 5.3 Attitude Determination 5.4 Attitude Control Systems 5.5 Maneuver Design 5.6 Attitude Control Hardware References Problems Chapter 6. Power System 6.1 Power System Requirements 6.2 Solar Arrays 6.3 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators 6.4 Batteries 6.5 Power Distribution and Control 6.6 Estimating Subsystem Mass References Problems Chapter 7. Thermal Control 7.1 Relationship to Other Subsystems 7.2 General Approaches and Options 7.3 General Design Methodology 7.4 Basic Analytical Equations and Relations 7.5 Preliminary Design 7.6 Preliminary Design Process 7.7 Thermophysical Properties 7.8 Design Considerations References Problems Chapter 8. Command and Data System 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Requirements 8.3 Data Handling 8.4 Command Processing 8.5 Spacecraft Computers 8.6 Estimating Subsystem Mass and Power References Problems Chapter 9. Telecommunication 9.1 Fundamentals 9.2 Communication Links 9.3 Link Design 9.4 Communication System Design 9.5 Ground Stations 9.6 Space Navigation and Tracking References Problems Chapter 10. Structures 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Spacecraft Configuration Design 10.3 Structure Design 10.4 Mechanisms References Problems Appendix A. Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix B. Spacecraft Design Data Index Annotation This new 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 also benefits from his years of teaching spacecraft design at University of Colorado at Boulder and as a popular home study short course for AIAA. 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 Annotation 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.