Spacecraft Systems Engineering

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.

Autorentext

Dr Graham Swinerd is a Reader in Astronautics within the School of Engineering Sciences at the University of Southampton where he teaches courses in aerospace design, spacecraft systems design and astronautics. Prior to joining Southampton in 1987 he was employed by British Aerospace Space Systems, Stevenage. His research interests include orbit dynamics, space mission analysis, spacecraft attitude dynamics and control and space systems engineering.

Professor John Stark joined QMUL as Professor of Aerospace Engineering in 1992. This followed previous appointments at UMIST as a lecturer (1980/83), at Southampton in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (1983/90) as a senior lecturer, and then an executive post at BAe Space Systems Ltd (1990/92). He has served as Head of Department at QMUL from 1992 to 1999, and 2003 to date. He teaches courses in the principles of spacecraft engineering, spacecraft design and space mission engineering, and his areas of expertise include electrospray technology, spacecraft propulsion, spacecraft design and direct printing.

Peter Fortescue retired as a Professor in the Astronautics Group, Department of Engineering Sciences at Southampton University in 1989.

Zusammenfassung
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.

Inhalt
List of Contributors xiii Preface to the Fourth Edition xv

Preface to the Third Edition xix

Preface to the Second Edition xxi

Preface to the First Edition xxiii

List of Acronyms xxv

**1 INTRODUCTION
John P. W. Stark, Graham G. Swinerd and Adrian R. L. Tatnall

1.1 Payloads and Missions 3

1.2 A System View of Spacecraft 4

1.3 The Future 9

**2 THE SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT AND ITS EFFECT ON DESIGN
John P. W. Stark

2.1 Introduction 11

2.2 Pre-Operational Spacecraft Environments 11

2.3 Operational Spacecraft Environments 17

2.4 Environmental Effects on Design 40

**3 DYNAMICS OF SPACECRAFT
Peter W. Fortescue and Graham G. Swinerd

3.1 Introduction 49

3.2 Trajectory Dynamics 51

3.3 General Attitude Dynamics 58

3.4 Attitude Motion of Specific Types of Spacecraft 63

3.5 Oscillatory Modes 71

3.6 In Conclusion 73

Appendix: The Inertia Matrix 73

**4 CELESTIAL MECHANICS
John P. W. Stark, Graham G. Swinerd and Peter W. Fortescue

4.1 Introduction 79

4.2 The Two-body ProblemParticle Dynamics 81

4.3 Specifying the Orbit 92

4.4 Orbit Perturbations 93

4.5 Restricted Three-body Problem 106

**5 MISSION ANALYSIS
John P. W. Stark and Graham G. Swinerd

5.1 Introduction 111

5.2 Keplerian Orbit Transfers 114

5.3 Mission Analysis 116

5.4 Polar LEO/Remote-Sensing Satellites 122

5.5 Satellite Constellations 127

5.6 Geostationary Earth Orbits (GEO) 133

5.7 Highly Elliptic Orbits 143

5.8 Interplanetary Missions 147

**6 PROPULSION SYSTEMS
J. Barrie Moss and John P. W. Stark

6.1 Systems Classification 177

6.2 Chemical Rockets 180

6.3 Spacecraft Propulsion 202

6.4 Electric Propulsion 206

**7 LAUNCH VEHICLES
J. Barrie Moss and Graham E. Dorrington

7.1 Introduction 221

7.2 Basic Launch Vehicle Performance and Operation 222

7.3 Spacecraft Launch Phases and Mission Planning 231

7.4 The Ariane 5 Launch Vehicle 236

7.5 US Crewed Launch Systems 239

7.6 Small Launchers and Reusable Sub-Orbital Vehicles 242

7.7 Re-Entry into Earth's Atmosphere 244

7.8 Specific Launch Costs and Reliability 247

**8 SPACECRAFT STRUCTURES
John M. Houghton

8.1 Introduction 251

8.2 Design Requirements 251

8.3 Material Selection 256

8.4 Analysis 263

8.5 Design Verification 274

8.6 Impact Protection 276

8.7 Configuration Examples 278

8.8 The Future of Space Structures 285

**9 ATTITUDE CONTROL
Peter W. Fortescue and Graham G. Swinerd

9.1 Introduction 289

9.2 ACS Overview 290

9.3 The Spacecraft Attitude Response 294

9.4 Torques and Torquers 301

9.5 Attitude Measurement 309

9.6 ACS Computation 321

**10 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS
John P. W. Stark

10.1 Introduction 327

10.2 Power System Elements 328

10.3 Primary Power Systems 330

10.4 Secondary Power Systems: Batteries 345

10.5 Power Management, Distribution and Control 347

10.6 Power Budget 350

**11 THERMAL CONTROL OF SPACECRAFT
Chris J. Savage

11.1 Introduction 357

11.2 The Thermal Environment 358

11.3 Thermal Balance 362

11.4 Thermal Analysis 36…