Space Mission Analysis and Design

by Wertz, James R.; Larson, Wiley J.

• ISBN13: 9781881883104
• ISBN10: 1881883108
• Edition: 3RD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-31
• Publisher: MICROCOSM

Table of Contents

List of Authors	ix
Preface	xvii
The Space Mission Analysis and Design Process	1	(18)
Introduction and Overview	1	(6)
The Space Mission Life Cycle	7	(5)
Definition of Mission Objectives	12	(3)
Preliminary Estimate of Mission Needs, Requirements, and Constraints	15	(4)
Mission Characterization	19	(28)
Identifying Alternative Mission Concepts	21	(11)
Identifying Alternative Mission Architectures	32	(5)
Identifying System Drivers	37	(1)
Characterizing the Mission Architecture	38	(9)
Mission Evaluation	47	(26)
Identification of Critical Requirements	48	(1)
Mission Analysis	49	(10)
Mission Utility	59	(10)
Mission Concept Selection	69	(4)
Requirements Definition	73	(22)
Role of Requirements in System Development	74	(6)
Requirements Analysis and Performance Budgeting	80	(10)
Requirements Documentation and Specifications	90	(3)
Summary: The Steps to a Requirements Baseline	93	(2)
Space Mission Geometry	95	(36)
Introduction to Geometry on the Celestial Sphere	98	(12)
Earth Geometry Viewed from Space	110	(7)
Apparent Motion of Satellites for an Observer on the Earth	117	(6)
Development of Mapping and Pointing Budgets	123	(8)
Introduction to Astrodynamics	131	(28)
Keplerian Orbits	132	(9)
Orbit Perturbations	141	(5)
Orbit Maneuvering	146	(7)
Launch Windows	153	(2)
Orbit Maintenance	155	(4)
Orbit and Constellation Design	159	(44)
The Orbit Design Process	160	(3)
Earth Coverage	163	(13)
The ΔV Budget	176	(3)
Selecting Orbits for Earth-Referenced Spacecraft	179	(4)
Selecting Transfer, Parking, and Space-Referenced Orbits	183	(5)
Constellation Design	188	(15)
The Space Environment and Survivability	203	(38)
The Space Environment	203	(18)
Hardness and Survivability Requirements	221	(20)
Space Payload Design and Sizing	241	(60)
Payload Design and Sizing Process	245	(4)
Mission Requirements and Subject Trades	249	(6)
Background	255	(11)
Observation Payload Design	266	(12)
Observation Payload Sizing	278	(13)
Examples	291	(10)
Spacecraft Design and Sizing	301	(52)
Requirements, Constraints, and the Design Process	304	(4)
Spacecraft Configuration	308	(6)
Design Budgets	314	(4)
Designing the Spacecraft Bus	318	(18)
Integrating the Spacecraft Design	336	(3)
Examples	339	(14)
Spacecraft Subsystems	353	(166)
Attitude Determination and Control	354	(27)
Telemetry, Tracking, and Command	381	(14)
Command and Data Handling	395	(12)
Power	407	(21)
Thermal	428	(31)
Structures and Mechanisms	459	(38)
Guidance and Navigation	497	(22)
Space Manufacture and Test	519	(14)
Engineering Data	521	(1)
Manufacture of High-Reliability Hardware	521	(2)
Inspection and Quality Assurance	523	(1)
The Qualification Program	524	(5)
Spacecraft Qualification Test Flow	529	(1)
Launch Site Operations	530	(3)
Communications Architecture	533	(54)
Communications Architecture	534	(9)
Data Rates	543	(7)
Link Design	550	(20)
Sizing the Communications Payload	570	(5)
Special Topics	575	(12)
Mission Operations	587	(34)
Developing a Mission Operations Plan	590	(10)
Overview of Space Mission Operations Functions	600	(11)
Estimating the Size and Cost of Mission Operations	611	(5)
Automating Spacecraft and Ground Operations Functions	616	(5)
Ground System Design and Sizing	621	(24)
The Ground System Design Process	623	(1)
A Ground System's Basic Elements	624	(5)
The Typical Ground System	629	(7)
Alternatives to Building a Dedicated System	636	(6)
Key Design Considerations	642	(3)
Spacecraft Computer Systems	645	(40)
Computer System Specification	649	(11)
Computer Resource Estimation	660	(13)
FireSat Example	673	(12)
Space Propulsion Systems	685	(34)
Propulsion Subsystem Selection and Sizing	687	(1)
Basics of Rocket Propulsion	688	(3)
Types of Rockets	691	(17)
Component Selection and Sizing	708	(8)
Staging	716	(3)
Launch Systems	719	(26)
Basic Launch Vehicle Considerations	720	(3)
Launch System Selection Process	723	(12)
Determining the Spacecraft Design Envelope and Environments	735	(10)
Space Manufacturing and Reliability	745	(38)
Designing Space Systems for Manufacturability	745	(20)
Reliability for Space Mission Planning	765	(18)
Cost Modeling	783	(38)
Introduction to Cost Analysis	784	(7)
The Parametric Cost Estimation Process	791	(4)
Cost Estimating Relationships	795	(9)
Other Topics	804	(7)
FireSat Example	811	(10)
Limits on Mission Design	821	(32)
Law and Policy Considerations	821	(19)
Orbital Debris--A Space Hazard	840	(13)
Design of Low-Cost Spacecraft	853	(30)
Designing Low-Cost Space Systems	858	(5)
Small Space Systems Capabilities and Applications	863	(6)
Applying Miniature Satellite Technology to FireSat	869	(2)
Scaling from Large to Small Systems	871	(2)
Economics of Low-Cost Space Systems	873	(8)
Annotated Bibliography on Low-Cost Space Systems	881	(2)
Applying the Space Mission Analysis and Design	883	(40)
Applying SMAD to Later Mission Phases	884	(4)
Lessons Learned from Existing Space Programs	888	(1)
Future Trends	889	(5)
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Mass Distribution for Selected Satellites	894	(3)
Appendix B. Astronautical and Astrophysical Data	897	(5)
Appendix C. Elliptical Orbit Equations	902	(2)
Appendix D. Spherical Geometry Formulas	904	(4)
Appendix E. Universal Time and Julian Dates	908	(6)
Appendix F. Units and Conversion Factors	914	(9)
Index	923