Low Earth Orbit Satellite Design /

In recent decades, the number of satellites being built and launched into Earth's orbit has grown immensely, alongside the field of space engineering itself. This book offers an in-depth guide to engineers and professionals seeking to understand the technologies behind Low Earth Orbit satellite...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Sebestyen, George (Author), Fujikawa, Steve (Author), Galassi, Nicholas (Author), Chuchra, Alex (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Series:	Space technology library ; 36.
Subjects:	Astronautics. Astrophysics. Software engineering. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Space Environment
Chapter 3: Satellite Missions
Chapter 4: Orbits and Space-Related Geometry
Chapter 5: Electric Power Subsystem Design
Chapter 6: Spacecraft Communications
Chapter 7: Spacecraft Digital Hardware
Chapter 8: Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem (ADACS)
Chapter 9: Spacecraft Software
Chapter 10: Spacecraft Structure
Chapter 11: Deployment Mechanisms
Chapter 12: Propulsion
Chapter 13: Thermal Design
Chapter 14: Radiation Hardening, Reliability and Redundancy
Chapter 15: Integration and Test
Chapter 16: Launch Vehicles and the Spacecraft Interfaces
Chapter 17: Ground Stations and Ground Support Equipment
Chapter 18: Spacecraft Operations
Chapter 19: Low Cost Design and Development
Chapter 20: Systems Engineering and Program Management
Chapter 21: A Spacecraft Design Example
Chapter 22: Downloadable Spreadsheets
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
Appendix 7
Appendix 8
References
Glossary
Index.