Fundamentals of Space Systems was developed to satisfy two objectives: the first is to provide a text suitable for use in an advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate course in both space systems engineering and space system design. The second is to be a primer and reference book for space professionals wishing to broaden their capabilities to develop, manage the development, or operate space systems. The authors of the individual chapters are practicing engineers that have had extensive experience in developing sophisticated experimental and operational spacecraft systems in addition to having experience teaching the subject material. The text presents the fundamentals of all the subsystems of a spacecraft missions and includes illustrative examples drawn from actual experience to enhance the learning experience.
It includes a chapter on each of the relevant major disciplines and subsystems including space systems engineering, space environment, astrodynamics, propulsion and flight mechanics, attitude determination and control, power systems, thermal control, configuration management and structures, communications, command and telemetry, data processing, embedded flight software, survuvability and reliability, integration and test, mission operations, and the initial conceptual design of a typical small spacecraft mission.
Contributors n 1Vincent L. Pisacane: Systems Engineering and Management 2: Brian J. Anderson and Donald G. Mitchell: The Space Environment 3: Vincent L. Pisacane: Astrodynamics 4: Vincent L. Pisacane: Spacecraft Propulsion, Launch Systems, and Launch Mechanics 5: Malcolm D. Shuster and Wayne F. Dellinger: Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control 6: George Dakermanji and Ralph Sullivan: Space Power Systems 7: Douglas Mehoke: Spacecraft Thermal Control 8: W. E. Skullney: Spacecraft Configuration and Structural Design 9: Eric J. Hoffman: Space Communications 10: Robert C. Moore: Spacecraft Command and Telemetry 11: Robert C. Moore: Spacecraft Computer Systems 12: Harry K. Utterback: Embedded Software Systems 13: R. H. Maurer: Spacecraft Reliability, Quality Assurance, and Radiation Effects 14: Max R. Peterson and Elliot H. Rodberg: Spacecraft Integration and Test 15: Mark E. Holdridge: Space Mission Operations 16: Vincent L. Pisacane: Nanosatellite Conceptual Design Appendix: Units, Conversion Factors, and Constants Index