Elements of Space Technology. For aerospace engineers

Elements of Space Technology. For aerospace engineers By Rudolf X. Meyer (Auth.)
1999 | 325 Pages | ISBN: 0124929400 | PDF | 8 MB
"If Rudolph Meyer is writing the book, it will be of the highest quality. Meyer is one of the most respected aerospace engineers in the world." WALLACE FOWLER, University of TexasContent: Preface, Pages ix-xiChapter 1 – Reference frames and time, Pages 1-19Chapter 2 – Forces and moments, Pages 21-57Chapter 3 – Orbits and trajectories in an inverse square field, Pages 59-96Chapter 4 – Chemical rocket propulsion, Pages 97-180Chapter 5 – Orbital maneuvers, Pages 181-214Chapter 6 – Attitude control, Pages 215-268Chapter 7 – Spacecraft thermal design, Pages 269-305Appendix A – Physical Constants Used in this Text, Page 307Appendix B – Astronomical Constants, Pages 309-311Appendix C, Pages 313-315Appendix D – Properties of Selected Rocket Propellents, Pages 317-318Appendix E – Thermal Properties of Selected Spacecraft Materials, Pages 319-321Appendix F – Absorption and Emission Coefficients of Spacecraft Materials, Pages 323-324Index, Pages 325-329