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