Introduction to Space Science /

This book highlights the technological and managerial fundamentals and frontier questions of space science. Space science is a new interdisciplinary and comprehensive subject that takes spacecraft as the main tools to study the planet Earth, the solar-terrestrial space, the solar system, and even th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wu, Ji (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Edition:	1st ed. 2021.
Series:	Springer Aerospace Technology,
Subjects:	Astronomy. Astrophysics. Aerospace engineering. Astronautics. Astrobiology. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Reasons to conduct research in space
Chapter 2: History of Human Space Exploration
Chapter 3: Major frontiers in space science (I)
Chapter 4: Major frontiers in space science (II)
Chapter 5: Space Systems Engineering and Its Systems
Chapter 6: Technical fundamentals (I): orbit, attitude and TT&C
Chapter 7: Technical fundamentals (II): scientific payloads and its application environment
Chapter 8: Technical fundamentals (III): Mission Planning and Operations
Chapter 9: Managements (I): Call for Mission Proposals and Its Selection
Chapter 10: Managements (II): Mission Development and the Duty of Scientists and Engineers
Chapter 11: Managements (III): Quality Management and Risk Control
Chapter 12: Managements (IV): Full Mission Lifecycle Management and Output Evaluation
Chapter 13: International Cooperation
Chapter 14: Strategic Planning of Space Science in China
Chapter 15: Relations of Space science, Space Technology and Space Applications.