Space Vehicle Design, Second Edition / Edition 2

by Michael D. Griffin, James R. French

Overview

Winner of the Summerfield Book Award!

The second edition continues to fulfill the book's original goal—that of linking and integrating the many disciplines relevant to the field of space systems engineering in a way that is impossible when they are considered separately, or even in one text that is the product of many authors. The text starts with an overall description of the basic mission considerations for spacecraft design, including space environment, astrodynamics, and atmospheric reentry. Then the various subsystems are discussed, and in each case, both the theoretical background and the current engineering practice are fully explained. Some material has been updated to make the treatment consistent with current experience and practice in the field. At the same time, there is much that remains relevant from what are now the earlier decades of the space program. Nothing of real value has been omitted merely on the grounds that it is old. This edition contains a new chapter on reliability analysis, much new technical material in other sections, and many homework problems. The book provides the space systems engineer with the tools to evaluate the overall impact of candidate design concepts on the various component subsystems and the integrated system leading to the final design selection.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563475399
Publisher:	American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication date:	02/28/2004
Series:	AIAA Education Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	660
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Michael D. Griffin has participated in numerous space missions in the course of a career in government, industry, and the national laboratories. As an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland, the Johns Hopkins University, and the

George Washington University, he has taught a variety of courses in aerospace engineering and applied mathematics. He is a Fellow of the AIAA and the AAS, a recipient of the AIAA Space Systems Award, and a two-term AIAA Director-at-Large. He is a registered professional Engineer and holds seven degrees in the fields of physics, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and business administration.

James R. French, after receiving a BSME from MIT in 1958, worked at the Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International on the development and testing of the H-l, F-1 and J-2 engines for the Apollo/Saturn launch vehicles, and at TRW on the Apollo Lunar Module descent engine. While with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1967 to 1986, he participated in the Mariner, Viking, Voyager, and SP-100 programs and many advanced-mission studies. During 1986 and 1987 he was VP-Engineering of the American Rocket Company. Since 1987 he has been in private practice as a consultant in space systems engineering. An AIAA Associate Fellow, he has been a member of several AIAA Technical Committees, chaired the AIAA Space Systems Technical Committee, and has received the Shuttle Flag Award.

Table of Contents

	Preface	xv
	Preface to the Previous Edition	xvii
Chapter 1	Introduction	1
1.1	Introduction	1
1.2	Systems Engineering Process	2
1.3	Requirements and Tradeoffs	6
	Bibliography	16
Chapter 2	Mission Design	17
2.1	Introduction	17
2.2	Low Earth Orbit	17
2.3	Medium-Altitude Earth Orbit	25
2.4	Geosynchronous Earth Orbit	25
2.5	Lunar and Deep Space Missions	30
2.6	Advanced Mission Concepts	38
	Bibliography	47
Chapter 3	Spacecraft Environment	49
3.1	Introduction	49
3.2	Earth Environment	50
3.3	Launch Environment	54
3.4	Atmospheric Environment	58
3.5	Space and Upper Atmosphere Environment	69
	References	99
	Problems	100
Chapter 4	Astrodynamics	103
4.1	Introduction	103
4.2	Fundamentals of Orbital Mechanics	104
4.3	Non-Keplerian Motion	137
4.4	Basic Orbital Maneuvers	155
4.5	Interplanetary Transfer	167
4.6	Perturbation Methods	179
4.7	Orbital Rendezvous	180
	References	186
	Problems	189
Chapter 5	Propulsion	193
5.1	Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals	194
5.2	Ascent Flight Mechanics	214
5.3	Launch Vehicle Selection	229
	References	268
	Problems	269
Chapter 6	Atmospheric Entry	273
6.1	Introduction	273
6.2	Fundamentals of Entry Flight Mechanics	274
6.3	Fundamentals of Entry Heating	298
6.4	Entry Vehicle Designs	315
6.5	Aeroassisted Orbit Transfer	317
	References	318
	Bibliography	320
	Problems	320
Chapter 7	Attitude Determination and Control	325
7.1	Introduction	325
7.2	Basic Concepts and Terminology	326
7.3	Review of Rotational Dynamics	336
7.4	Rigid Body Dynamics	340
7.5	Space Vehicle Disturbance Torques	343
7.6	Passive Attitude Control	349
7.7	Active Control	353
7.8	Attitude Determination	363
7.9	System Design Considerations	373
	References	376
	Problems	377
Chapter 8	Configuration and Structural Design	383
8.1	Introduction	383
8.2	Design Drivers	383
8.3	Spacecraft Design Concepts	392
8.4	Mass Properties	412
8.5	Structural Loads	417
8.6	Large Structures	427
8.7	Materials	428
	References	433
Chapter 9	Thermal Control	435
9.1	Introduction	435
9.2	Spacecraft Thermal Environment	436
9.3	Thermal Control Methods	437
9.4	Heat Transfer Mechanisms	440
9.5	Spacecraft Thermal Modeling and Analysis	458
	References	466
	Problems	467
Chapter 10	Power Systems	469
10.1	Introduction	469
10.2	Power System Functions	470
10.3	Power System Evolution	471
10.4	Power System Design Drivers	472
10.5	Power System Elements	474
10.6	Design Practice	475
10.7	Batteries	478
10.8	Primary Power Source	486
10.9	Solar Arrays	487
10.10	Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators	498
10.11	Fuel Cells	501
10.12	Power Conditioning and Control	502
10.13	Future Concepts	505
	References	509
	Problems	509
Chapter 11	Telecommunications	511
11.1	Introduction	511
11.2	Command Subsystem	512
11.3	Hardware Redundancy	513
11.4	Autonomy	514
11.5	Command Subsystem Elements	516
11.6	Radio Frequency Elements	530
11.7	Spacecraft Tracking	548
	References	563
	Problems	564
Chapter 12	Reliability Analysis	567
12.1	Introduction	567
12.2	Review of Probability Theory	568
12.3	Random Variables	572
12.4	Special Probability Distributions	576
12.5	System Reliability	582
12.6	Statistical Inference	589
12.7	Design Considerations	600
	References	605
	Problems	606
Appendix A	Random Processes	609
Appendix B	Tables	619
	Bibliography	643
	Index	645
	Series Listing	661