Fundamentals of Space Systems, Second Edition

Edited by Vincent L. Pisacane

Robert A. Heinlein Professor of Engineering, United States Naval Academy

Contact: V. L. Pisacane, PhD

pisacane@usna.edu

Robert A. Heinlein Professor of Aerospace Engineering

United States Naval Academy

Aerospace Engineering Department, Mail Stop 11B

590 Holloway Road

Annapolis MD 21402-5042

Note: Errata provided at end of this document

DESCRIPTION

Fundamentals of Space Systems was developed to satisfy two objectives: the first is to provide a text suitable for use in an advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate course in both space systems engineering and space system design. The second is to be a primer and reference book for space professionals wishing to broaden their capabilities to develop, manage the development, or operate space systems. The authors of the individual chapters are practicing engineers that have had extensive experience in developing sophisticated experimental and operational spacecraft systems in addition to having experience teaching the subject material. The text presents the fundamentals of all the subsystems of a spacecraft missions and includes illustrative examples drawn from actual experience to enhance the learning experience. It included a chapter on each of the relevant major disciplines and subsystems including space systems engineering, space environment, astrodynamics, propulsion and flight mechanics, attitude determination and control, power systems, thermal control, configuration management and structures, communications, command and telemetry, data processing, embedded flight software, survivability and reliability, integration and test, mission operations, and the initial conceptual design of a typical small spacecraft mission.

PUBLISHER

Oxford University Press, http://www.oup.co.uk/isbn/0-19-516205-6

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEM SETS

Solutions to most of the problem sets will be made available to instructors who adopt the book for their course. Please provide a request on university letterhead. A small fee will be charged to cover cost of preparation. Please contact V. L. Pisacane at pisacane@usna.edu, 410-293-6412, or by mail at 4098 Fragile Sail Way,  Ellicott City, MD 21042.

CHAPTERS

• Chapter 1: Systems Engineering and Management

  • V. L. Pisacane

• Chapter 2: The Space Environment
  • B. J. Anderson and D. G. Mitchell
• Chapter 3: Astrodynamics
  • V. L. Pisacane
• Chapter 4: Spacecraft Propulsion, Launch Systems, and Launch Mechanics
  • V. L. Pisacane
• Chapter 5: Spacecraft Attitude and Determination Control
  • M. D. Shuster and W. F. Dellinger
• Chapter 6: Space Power Systems
  •  G. Dakermanji and R. Sullivam
• Chapter 7: Spacecraft Thermal Control
  • D. Mehoke
• Chapter 8: Spacecraft Configuration and Structural Design
  • W. E. Skullney
• Chapter 9: Space Communications
  • E. J. Hoffman
• Chapter 10: Spacecraft Command and Telemetry
  • R. C. Moore
• Chapter 11: Spacecraft Computer Systems
  • R. C. Moore
• Chapter 12: Embedded Software Systems
  • H. K. Utterback
• Chapter 13: Spacecraft Reliability
  • R. H. Maurer
• Chapter 14: Spacecraft Integration and Test
  • M. R. Peterson and E. H. Rodberg
• Chapter 15: Space Mission Operations
  • M. E. Holdridge
• Chapter 16: Nanosatellite Conceptual Design
  • V. L. Pisacane

ERRATA

Page       Identifier                                            Correction

103          Units of G                            Should be m3/s2 kg

167          Problem 20                          Answers (a) 2002, 8 October, 6h 04 min 56.205 41 s  

179         Equation 4.3.27                   

180         Equation 4.3.29                   

184         (5) Exit area                            

204        Equation 4.8.14