Space Vehicle Design, Second Edition

Preface xv Preface to the Previous Edition xvii Chapter 1 Introduction 1(16) 1.1 Introduction 1(1) 1.2 Systems Engineering Process 2(4) 1.3 Requirements and Tradeoffs 6(10) Bibliography 16(1) Chapter 2 Mission Design 17(32) 2.1 Introduction 17(1) 2.2 Low Earth Orbit 17(8) 2.3 Medium-Altitude Earth Orbit 25(1) 2.4 Geosynchronous Earth Orbit 25(5) 2.5 Lunar and Deep Space Missions 30(8) 2.6 Advanced Mission Concepts 38(9) Bibliography 47(2) Chapter 3 Spacecraft Environment 49(54) 3.1 Introduction 49(1) 3.2 Earth Environment 50(4) 3.3 Launch Environment 54(4) 3.4 Atmospheric Environment 58(11) 3.5 Space and Upper Atmosphere Environment 69(30) References 99(1) Problems 100(3) Chapter 4 Astrodynamics 103(90) 4.1 Introduction 103(1) 4.2 Fundamentals of Orbital Mechanics 104(33) 4.3 Non-Keplerian Motion 137(18) 4.4 Basic Orbital Maneuvers 155(12) 4.5 Interplanetary Transfer 167(12) 4.6 Perturbation Methods 179(1) 4.7 Orbital Rendezvous 180(6) References 186(3) Problems 189(4) Chapter 5 Propulsion 193(80) 5.1 Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals 194(20) 5.2 Ascent Flight Mechanics 214(15) 5.3 Launch Vehicle Selection 229(39) References 268(1) Problems 269(4) Chapter 6 Atmospheric Entry 273(52) 6.1 Introduction 273(1) 6.2 Fundamentals of Entry Flight Mechanics 274(24) 6.3 Fundamentals of Entry Heating 298(17) 6.4 Entry Vehicle Designs 315(2) 6.5 Aeroassisted Orbit Transfer 317(1) References 318(2) Bibliography 320(1) Problems 320(5) Chapter 7 Attitude Determination and Control 325(58) 7.1 Introduction 325(1) 7.2 Basic Concepts and Terminology 326(10) 7.3 Review of Rotational Dynamics 336(4) 7.4 Rigid Body Dynamics 340(3) 7.5 Space Vehicle Disturbance Torques 343(6) 7.6 Passive Attitude Control 349(4) 7.7 Active Control 353(10) 7.8 Attitude Determination 363(10) 7.9 System Design Considerations 373(3) References 376(1) Problems 377(6) Chapter 8 Configuration and Structural Design 383(52) 8.1 Introduction 383(1) 8.2 Design Drivers 383(9) 8.3 Spacecraft Design Concepts 392(20) 8.4 Mass Properties 412(5) 8.5 Structural Loads 417(10) 8.6 Large Structures 427(1) 8.7 Materials 428(5) References 433(2) Chapter 9 Thermal Control 435(34) 9.1 Introduction 435(1) 9.2 Spacecraft Thermal Environment 436(1) 9.3 Thermal Control Methods 437(3) 9.4 Heat Transfer Mechanisms 440(18) 9.5 Spacecraft Thermal Modeling and Analysis 458(8) References 466(1) Problems 467(2) Chapter 10 Power Systems 469(42) 10.1 Introduction 469(1) 10.2 Power System Functions 470(1) 10.3 Power System Evolution 471(1) 10.4 Power System Design Drivers 472(2) 10.5 Power System Elements 474(1) 10.6 Design Practice 475(3) 10.7 Batteries 478(8) 10.8 Primary Power Source 486(1) 10.9 Solar Arrays 487(11) 10.10 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators 498(3) 10.11 Fuel Cells 501(1) 10.12 Power Conditioning and Control 502(3) 10.13 Future Concepts 505(4) References 509(1) Problems 509(2) Chapter 11 Telecommunications 511(56) 11.1 Introduction 511(1) 11.2 Command Subsystem 512(1) 11.3 Hardware Redundancy 513(1) 11.4 Autonomy 514(2) 11.5 Command Subsystem Elements 516(14) 11.6 Radio Frequency Elements 530(18) 11.7 Spacecraft Tracking 548(15) References 563(1) Problems 564(3) Chapter 12 Reliability Analysis 567(42) 12.1 Introduction 567(1) 12.2 Review of Probability Theory 568(4) 12.3 Random Variables 572(4) 12.4 Special Probability Distributions 576(6) 12.5 System Reliability 582(7) 12.6 Statistical Inference 589(11) 12.7 Design Considerations 600(5) References 605(1) Problems 606(3) Appendix A: Random Processes 609(10) Appendix B: Tables 619(24) Bibliography 643(2) Index 645(16) Series Listing 661