Spacecraft Systems Engineering, Fourth Edition

This fourth edition of the bestselling Spacecraft Systems Engineering title provides the reader with comprehensive coverage of the design of spacecraft and the implementation of space missions, across a wide spectrum of space applications and space science. The text has been thoroughly revised and updated, with each chapter authored by a recognized expert in the field.  Three chapters – Ground Segment, Product Assurance and Spacecraft System Engineering – have been rewritten, and the topic of Assembly, Integration and Verification has been introduced as a new chapter, filling a gap in previous editions. This edition addresses ‘front-end system-level issues’ such as environment, mission analysis and system engineering, but also progresses to a detailed examination of subsystem elements which represents the core of spacecraft design. This includes mechanical, electrical and thermal aspects, as well as propulsion and control. This quantitative treatment is supplemented by an emphasis on the interactions between elements, which deeply influences the process of spacecraft design. Adopted on courses worldwide, Spacecraft Systems Engineering is already widely respected by students, researchers and practising engineers in the space engineering sector. It provides a valuable resource for practitioners in a wide spectrum of disciplines, including system and subsystem engineers, spacecraft equipment designers, spacecraft operators, space scientists and those involved in related sectors such as space insurance. In summary, this is an outstanding resource for aerospace engineering students, and all those involved in the technical aspects of design and engineering in the space sector.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–10): John P. W. Stark, Graham G. Swinerd and Adrian R. L. TatnallChapter 2 The Spacecraft Environment and its Effect on Design (pages 11–47): John P. W. StarkChapter 3 Dynamics of Spacecraft (pages 49–77): Peter W. Fortescue and Graham G. SwinerdChapter 4 Celestial Mechanics (pages 79–110): John P. W. Stark, Graham G. Swinerd and Peter W. FortescueChapter 5 Mission Analysis (pages 111–175): John P. W. Stark and Graham G. SwinerdChapter 6 Propulsion Systems (pages 177–219): J. Barrie Moss and John P. W. StarkChapter 7 Launch Vehicles (pages 221–250): J. Barrie Moss and Graham E. DorringtonChapter 8 Spacecraft Structures (pages 251–287): John M. HoughtonChapter 9 Attitude Control (pages 289–326): Peter W. Fortescue and Graham G. SwinerdChapter 10 Electrical Power Systems (pages 327–356): John P. W. StarkChapter 11 Thermal Control of Spacecraft (pages 357–394): Chris J. SavageChapter 12 Telecommunications (pages 395–437): Ray E. Sheriff and Adrian R. L. TatnallChapter 13 Telemetry, Command, Data Handling and Processing (pages 439–466): Nigel P. Fillery and David StantonChapter 14 Ground Segment (pages 467–494): Franck ChatelChapter 15 Spacecraft Mechanisms (pages 495–526): Guglielmo S. AgliettiChapter 16 Spacecraft Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering (pages 527–543): Ken M. RedfordChapter 17 Assembly, Integration and Verification (pages 545–574): Terry RansomeChapter 18 Small Satellite Engineering and Applications (pages 575–605): Martin N. Sweeting and Craig I. UnderwoodChapter 19 Product Assurance (pages 607–642): Geoffrey HallChapter 20 Spacecraft System Engineering (pages 643–678): Adrian R. L. Tatnall, John B. Farrow, Massimo Bandecchi and C. Richard Francis