Design Methodologies for Space Transportation Systems

The text discusses new conceptual changes in the design philosophy away from multistage expendable vehicles to winged, reusable launch vehicles and presents an overview of the systems engineering and vehicle design process as well as systems trades and analysis. Individual chapters are devoted to specific disciplines such as aerodynamics, aerothermal analysis, structures, materials, propulsion, flight mechanics and trajectories, avionics and computers, and control systems. The final chapters deal with human factors, payload, launch and mission operations, safety, and mission assurance.

List of contents

An Overview of the Systems Engineering and Vehicle Design Process; The Conceptual Design and Tradeoffs Process; Taking a Closer Look at the STS Design Sequence; Aerothermodynamics Discipline; Thermal Heating and Design; Structures and Materials; Propulsion Systems; Flight Mechanics and Trajectories; Avionics and Flight Controls; Multidisciplinary Design Optimization; Life Support and Human Factors/Ergonomics; Payloads and Integration; Launch and Mission Operations; Related Topics and Programmatics; Appendices

Product details

• Authors: Walter E. Hammond, Walter Edward Hammond, Pace &. Waite W. Hammond
• Publisher: Scitech Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2001
• EAN: 9781563474729
• ISBN: 978-1-56347-472-9
• No. of pages: 839
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 259 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 1592 g
• Series: AIAA Education; AIAA Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering