Technology for Small Spacecraft

This book reviews the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) small spacecraft technology development. Included are assessments of NASA's technology priorities for relevance to small spacecraft and identification of technology gaps and overlaps. The volume also examines the small spacecraft technology programs of other government agencies and assesses technology efforts in industry. Introduction -- Systems Engineering And Operations -- Spacecraft Propulsion Technology -- Spacecraft Electric Power -- Spacecraft Structures And Materials -- Small Spacecraft Communications Technology -- Guidance And Control Technology -- Sensors For Small Spacecraft -- Robotics, Automation, And Artificial Intelligence -- Launch Vehicle Technology For Small Spacecraft -- Overall Findings And Recommendations. Panel On Small Spacecraft Technology, Committee On Advanced Space Technology, Aeronautics And Space Engineering Board, Commission On Engineering And Technical Systems, National Research Council. Includes Appendices. Panel Chairman: Laurence J. Adams. Study Was Supported By A Contract From The National Aeronautics And Space Administration. Includes Bibliographical References.