Elements of Spacecraft Design

by Brown, Charles D.

• ISBN13: 9781563475245
• ISBN10: 1563475243
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Amer Inst of Aeronautics &

Summary

This book is drawn from the authors years of experience in spacecraft design, culminating in his leadership of the Magellan Venus orbiter spacecraft design from concept through launch.

Author Biography

Charles D. Brown is respected throughout the aerospace world and has had a distinguished career as manager of planetary spacecraft projects and as a college lecturer in spacecraft design. During his 30 years with Lockheed Martin, he led the design team that produced propulsion systems for Mariner 9 and Viking Orbiter. Most recently he directed the team that produced the Magellan spacecraft. Brown has taught a popular design course at University of Colorado at Boulder

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(12)
First Spacecraft	1	(2)
Spacecraft Missions	3	(10)
References	10	(3)
System Engineering	13	(32)
Anatomy of a Spacecraft	13	(6)
Mass Properties	19	(14)
Power	33	(3)
Other Margins	36	(3)
Redundancy Techniques	39	(1)
Launch Vehicle Interface	39	(6)
References	43	(1)
Problems	43	(2)
Orbital Mechanics	45	(108)
Two-Body Motion	46	(30)
Orbital Maneuvers	76	(8)
Observing the Central Body	84	(17)
Special Earth Orbits	101	(9)
Interplanetary Trajectories	110	(28)
Lunar Trajectories	138	(15)
References	147	(1)
Problems	148	(5)
Propulsion	153	(102)
Introduction	153	(1)
Theoretical Rocket Performance	154	(7)
Propulsion Requirements	161	(18)
Monopropellant Systems	179	(30)
Bipropellant Systems	209	(13)
Dual-Mode Systems	222	(1)
Solid Rocket Systems	223	(20)
Cold-Gas Systems	243	(12)
References	249	(1)
Problems	250	(5)
Attitude Control	255	(60)
Requirements Definition	257	(8)
Disturbance Torques	265	(9)
Attitude Determination	274	(12)
Attitude Control Systems	286	(6)
Maneuver Design	292	(4)
Attitude Control Hardware	296	(19)
References	311	(1)
Problems	312	(3)
Power System	315	(58)
Power System Requirements	318	(14)
Solar Arrays	332	(18)
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators	350	(1)
Batteries	351	(12)
Power Distribution and Control	363	(1)
Estimating Subsystem Mass	364	(9)
References	368	(1)
Problems	369	(4)
Thermal Control	373	(36)
Relationship to Other Subsystems	374	(1)
General Approaches and Options	375	(3)
General Design Methodology	378	(2)
Basic Analytical Equations and Relations	380	(15)
Preliminary Design	395	(4)
Preliminary Design Process	399	(3)
Thermophysical Properties	402	(2)
Design Considerations	404	(5)
References	405	(1)
Problems	406	(3)
Command and Data System	409	(38)
Introduction	409	(1)
Requirements	410	(3)
Data Handling	413	(14)
Command Processing	427	(3)
Spacecraft Computers	430	(14)
Estimating Subsystem Mass and Power	444	(3)
References	444	(1)
Problems	445	(2)
Telecommunication	447	(56)
Fundamentals	447	(12)
Communication Links	459	(7)
Link Design	466	(16)
Communication System Design	482	(8)
Ground Stations	490	(5)
Space Navigation and Tracking	495	(8)
References	499	(1)
Problems	499	(4)
Structures	503	(66)
Introduction	503	(3)
Spacecraft Configuration Design	506	(17)
Structure Design	523	(32)
Mechanisms	555	(14)
References	564	(1)
Problems	564	(5)
Appendix A. Acronyms and Abbreviations	569	(16)
Appendix B. Spacecraft Design Data	585	(16)
Index	601