Title Space vehicle design / Michael D. Griffin, James R. French

Edition 2nd ed Published Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, ©2004

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 665 pages) : illustrations Series AIAA education series AIAA education series. Contents Cover; Copyright; Title; Foreword to the Previous Edition; Table of Contents; Preface; Preface to the Previous Edition; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Systems Engineering Process; 1.3 Requirements and Tradeoffs; Bibliography; Chapter 2 Mission Design; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Low Earth Orbit; 2.3 Medium-Altitude Earth Orbit; 2.4 Geosynchronous Earth Orbit; 2.5 Lunar and Deep Space Missions; 2.6 Advanced Mission Concepts; Bibliography; Chapter 3 Spacecraft Environment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Earth Environment; 3.3 Launch Environment; 3.4 Atmospheric Environment 3.5 Space and Upper Atmosphere EnvironmentReferences; Problems; Chapter 4 Astrodynamics; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Fundamentals of Orbital Mechanics; 4.3 Non-Keplerian Motion; 4.4 Basic Orbital Maneuvers; 4.5 Interplanetary Transfer; 4.6 Perturbation Methods; 4.7 Orbital Rendezvous; References; Problems; Chapter 5 Propulsion; 5.1 Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals; 5.2 Ascent Flight Mechanics; 5.3 Launch Vehicle Selection; References; Problems; Chapter 6 Atmospheric Entry; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Fundamentals of Entry Flight Mechanics; 6.3 Fundamentals of Entry Heating; 6.4 Entry Vehicle Designs 6.5 Aeroassisted Orbit TransferReferences; Bibliography; Problems; Chapter 7 Attitude Determination and Control; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Basic Concepts and Terminology; 7.3 Review of Rotational Dynamics; 7.4 Rigid Body Dynamics; 7.5 Space Vehicle Disturbance Torques; 7.6 Passive Attitude Control; 7.7 Active Control; 7.8 Attitude Determination; 7.9 System Design Considerations; References; Problems; Chapter 8 Configuration and Structural Design; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Design Drivers; 8.3 Spacecraft Design Concepts; 8.4 Mass Properties; 8.5 Structural Loads; 8.6 Large Structures; 8.7 Materials Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Space vehicles -- Design and construction. Space vehicles -- Design and construction Genre/Form dissertations. Academic theses Academic theses. Thèses et écrits académiques. Form Electronic book Author French, James R. LC no. 2003019167 ISBN 9781601192028 1601192029 1563475391 9781563475399 9781600861123 1600861121

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