Elements of Space Technology for Aerospace EngineersThis book is written for an introductory course in space technology. It is intended for senior or graduate level aerospace engineering students and professional engineers seeking a thorough understanding of the aerospace aspects of space systems. As such it focuses on the primary physics and engineering fundamentals necessary to understand and design space based systems. The book does not include the basics of spacecraft electronics, because this is covered in many systems and electronics books and is typically covered in follow-up courses. * Derived from the author's thirty years of experience in the aerospace industry and several years of university teaching experience * More than 130 illustrations * Advanced subjects and problems indicated by asterisks(*)allow the reader and the instructor to omit topics without losing continuity * All chapters correspond to the engineering subdivisions typically found in the aerospace industry * Includes United States and international technologies * Extensive appendix of important data, not easily located in other sources * The book does not include the basics of spacecraft electronics |
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Contents
415 Pogo Instability and Prevention | 159 |
416 Thrust Vector Control | 161 |
417 Engine Control and Operations | 163 |
418 LiquidPropellant Motors and Thrusters on Spacecraft | 166 |
419 Components of SolidPropellant Rocket Motors | 171 |
420 HybridPropellant Rocket Motors | 176 |
ORBITAL MANEUVERS | 182 |
52 Lamberts Theorem | 185 |
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42 Configurations of SolidPropellant Motors | 102 |
43 Rocket Stages | 104 |
44 Idealized Model of Chemical Rocket Motors | 112 |
45 Ideal Thrust | 117 |
46 Rocket Motor Operation in the Atmosphere | 118 |
47 Two and ThreeDimensional Effects | 123 |
48 Critique of the Ideal Model | 127 |
49 Elements of Chemical Kinetics | 128 |
410 Chemical Kinetics Applications to Rocket Motors | 136 |
411 Liquid Propellants | 140 |
412 Propellant Tanks | 144 |
413 Propellant Feed Systems of Launch Vehicles | 148 |
414 Thrust Chambers of LiquidPropellant Motors | 156 |
53 Maneuvers with Impulsive Thrust | 189 |
54 Hohmann Transfers | 193 |
55 Other Transfer Trajectories | 195 |
56 OnOrbit Drift | 197 |
57 Launch Windows | 198 |
58 Injection Errors and Their Corrections | 200 |
59 OnOrbit Phase Changes | 203 |
510 Rendezvous Maneuvers | 206 |
511 Gravity Turn | 210 |
ATTITUDE CONTROL | 216 |
61 Principal Axes and Moments of Inertia of Spacecraft | 219 |
62 The Euler Equations for TimeDependent Moments of Inertia | 224 |
63 The TorqueFree Spinning Body | 226 |
64 Attitude Control Sensors | 231 |
65 Attitude Control Actuators | 241 |
66 SpinStabilized Vehicles | 252 |
67 Gravity Gradient Stabilization | 263 |
SPACECRAFT THERMAL DESIGN | 270 |
72 Spacecraft Surface Materials | 279 |
73 Model of a Spacecraft as an Isothermal Sphere | 282 |
74 Earth Thermal Radiation and Albedo | 285 |
75 Diurnal and Annual Variations of Solar Heating | 286 |
76 Thermal Blankets | 287 |
77 Thermal Conduction | 290 |
78 Lumped Parameter Model of a Spacecraft | 291 |
79 Thermal Control Devices | 300 |
Appendices | 308 |
Index | 326 |
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absorptivity acceleration aerodynamic ambient angular momentum angular velocity apoapsis applies approximately assumed atmosphere attitude control calculation center of mass chemical circular orbit coefficient combustion components constant coordinate damping defined density designated distance earth eccentric anomaly eccentricity ecliptic effect emission energy engine equation equilibrium exit plane Figure final orbit flight follows fuel geostationary gimbal gravitational gyros heat transfer hence hydrogen illustrated in Fig inertial space initial Kepler's equation launch vehicles liquid liquid-propellant maneuver molecules moments of inertia motion needed node nozzle exit nutation nutation angle obtained oxidizer path payload periapsis planetary pressure principal axes propellant propulsion pump radiant power radius ratio reaction reference frame relative result right ascension rocket motors rotation satellites semimajor axis sensors shown in Fig solar radiation solid-propellant motors space vehicle spacecraft specific impulse spherical spin surface tanks temperature thermal thrust chamber thrusters torque trajectory typical valve vector vehicle's
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Elements of Space Technology for Aerospace Engineers |
| Author | Rudolph X. Meyer |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Academic Press, 1999 |
| ISBN | 0124929400, 9780124929401 |
| Length | 329 pages |
| Subjects | › Technology & Engineering / Aeronautics & Astronautics |
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