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Space systems and sustainability : from asteroids and solar storms to pandemics and climate change

Joseph N. Pelton, Author | Cham : Springer | 2021

In this book, space scientist, futurist, and educator Joseph N. Pelton explores a dozen ways that Planet Earth is at existential risk, along with the many ways that space systems, data analytics, and advanced networking systems can help us cope [...]

Technologies for deep space exploration

Zezhou Sun, Author | Singapore : Springer | Space Science and Technologies | 2021

This book offers readers essential insights into system design for deep space probes and describes key aspects such as system design, orbit design, telecommunication, GNC, thermal control, propulsion, aerobraking and scientific payload. Each cha[...]

After LM : NASA lunar lander concepts beyond Apollo /

John F. Connolly, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2020

After LM – NASA Lunar Lander Concepts Beyond Apollo tells the story of physics, technology, and the desire to return humans to the lunar surface through technical descriptions, imagery and subsystem mass breakouts of more than 100 lunar lander c[...]

E-resource

Resilient space systems design : an introduction

Ron Burch, Author | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group | 2020

Presenting a fundamental definition of resilience, the book examines the concept of resilience as it relates to space system design. The book establishes the required definitions, relates its place to existing state-of-the-art systems engineerin[...]

E-resource

Resilient space systems design : an introduction

Ron Burch, Author | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group | 2020

Presenting a fundamental definition of resilience, the book examines the concept of resilience as it relates to space system design. The book establishes the required definitions, relates its place to existing state-of-the-art systems engineerin[...]

Integrated design for space transportation system

B.N. Suresh, Author ; K. Sivan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2015

This text addresses the overall integrated design aspects of space transportation systems involving several disciplines, and discusses the system approach for design, trade off analysis, system life cycle considerations, important aspects in mis[...]

Soyuz owner's workshop manual : 1967 onwards (all models)

David Baker, Author | Sparkford (United Kingdom) : Haynes Publishing | 2014

Technologies for European launchers

Andrew Wilson, Author | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2014

This brochure highlights 44 examples of new advanced technologies developed or being developed by ESA’s industry partners for five programmes for future launch vehicles: propulsion (liquid, solid and hybrid), mechanical and structural

E-resource

Architecture for astronauts : an activity based approach

Sandra Hauplik-Meusburger, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2011

Living and working in extra-terrestrial habitats means being potentially vulnerable to very harsh environmental, social, and psychological conditions. With the stringent technical specifications for launch vehicles and transport into space, a v[...]

E-resource

Lunar excursion module familiarization manual

Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (United States), Issuing body | United States : Periscope Film LLC | 2011

originally created for NASA by Grumman in 1964, thie LEM Familiarization Manual provides an operational description of all subsystems and major components of the lunar lander. It includes sections about the LEM mission, spacecraft structure, ope[...]

Spacecraft systems engineering

Peter W. Fortescue, Editor ; John Stark, Editor ; Graham Swinerd, Editor | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2011

This fourth edition of Spacecraft Systems Engineering provides the reader with comprehensive coverage of all the different areas of engineering required in the design and implementation of spacecraft and space missions. The authors describe the [...]

Spacecraft systems engineering

Peter W. Fortescue, Editor ; John Stark, Editor ; Graham Swinerd, Editor | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2011

This fourth edition of Spacecraft Systems Engineering provides the reader with comprehensive coverage of all the different areas of engineering required in the design and implementation of spacecraft and space missions. The authors describe the [...]

E-resource

Spacecraft structures

Jaap J. Wijker | New York, NY : Springer | 2008

Design, construction and analysis aspects of spacecraft (especially unmanned space flight, particularly on the construction of spacecraft rather than the construction of launch vehicles.

E-resource

Apollo advanced lunar exploration planning

Robert Godwin | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | Apogee Books space series | 2007

Apollo spacecraft news reference : (lunar module)

Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. ; Public Affairs, Space. ; United States. ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ; Manned Spacecraft Center (U.S.) | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | 2006

DVD Grumman lunar module TM-1-1964 -- Grummann lunar simulator -- LM construction 1964 -- EVA suit test 1964 -- LM descent engine tests -- LM underwater ingress training -- LM assembly 1968 -- LM peel-away slide show.

Space vehicle design criteria archive 1964-1979

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 2006

Satellite platform design

Peter Berlin | [S.l.] : Universities of Lulea and Umea | 2005

Spacecraft systems design and operations : essential subsystems for manned and unmanned spacecraft /

James F. Peters, Author | Dubuque, Iowa : Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co. | 2004

Moon lander : how we developed the Apollo Lunar Module

Thomas J. Kelly | [S.l.] : Smithsonian Institution Press | Smithsonian history of aviation and spaceflight | 2001

In 1961, only a few weeks after Alan Sheperd completed the first American suborbital flight, President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States would put a man on the moon before the end of the decade. The next year, NASA awarded the rig[...]