Space Vehicle Design Book

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