Aerospace and aviation technology Books

Book SynopsisThis book reports on the state of the art in the field of aerial-aquatic locomotion, focusing on the main challenges concerning the translation of this important ability from nature to synthetic systems, and describing innovative engineering solutions that have been applied in practice by the authors at the Aerial Robotics Lab of Imperial College London. After a general introduction to aerial-aquatic locomotion in nature, and a summary of the most important engineering achievements, the book introduces readers to important physical and mathematical aspects of the multimodal locomotion problem. Besides the basic physics involved in aerial-aquatic locomotion, the role of different phenomena happening in fluids, or those due to structural mechanics effects or to power provision, are presented in depth, across a large dimension range, from millimeters to hundreds of meters. In turn, a practice-oriented discussion on the obstacles and opportunities of miniaturization, for both robots and animals is carried out. This is followed by applied engineering considerations, which describe relevant hardware considerations involved in propulsion, control, communication and fabrication. Different case studies are analyzed in detail, reporting on the latest research carried out by the authors, and covering topics such as propulsive aquatic escape, the challenging mechanics of water impact, and a hybrid sailing and flying aircraft. Offering extensive and timely information on the design, construction and operation of small-scale robots, and on multimodal locomotion, this book provides researchers, students and professionals with a comprehensive and timely reference guide to the topic of aerial-aquatic locomotion, and the relevant bioinspired approaches. It is also expected to inspire future research and foster a stronger multidisciplinary discussion in the field.Table of Contents​Chapter 1: Breaking The Surface.- Chapter 2: Diving from Flight.- Chapter 3: Aquatic Escape : Repeatable Escape with Combustion.- Chapter 4: Efficient water-air propulsion with a single propeller.- Chapter 5: Sailing and Flying with a Multimodal Robot.

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Book SynopsisThe book discusses how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can leverage the sub-6 GHz massive MIMO to address cell selection and interference issues in future wireless networks. The book takes a close look at utilizing UAVs to achieving direct and efficient device-to device (D2D) communications in the sky. Also, the key 6G enablers (cell-free architectures, artificial intelligence, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, THz communications, and non-terrestrial networks) for UAV communication are broached, and the primary technological challenges of each enabler are discussed extensively. Furthermore, the book covers the design of adaptable UAVs to operate in diverse and harsh environmental conditions. Additionally, the existing UAVs’ networking protocols and how these can be greatly enhanced to address the issue of intermittent network changes and channel impairments are discussed. The prospects and societal benefits envisioned in future UAVs are also presented.Table of ContentsChapter1. Historical Perspectives and Introduction to UAV Cellular Communications.- Chapter2. UAV Cellular Communication in 5G New Radio Wireless Standards.- Chapter3. 5G NR Massive Mimo for Efficient and Robust UAV Cellular Communications.- Chapter4. Intelligent Reflecting Surface assisted UAV Communication System.- Chapter5. Artificial Intelligence Empowered Models for UAV Communications.- Chapter6. Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) Assisted UAV Cellular Communication.- Chapter7. Cell-Free Massive MIMO Architecture for UAV Cellular Communications.- Chapter8. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Assisted Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface for Energy Efficient and Reliable Communication.- Chapter9. Blockchain Technology Enabling UAV Cellular Communications.- Chapter10. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Cellular Communication Operating in Non-terrestrial Networks.- Chapter11. Design and Performance Issues in UAV Cellular Communications.- Chapter12. Evolution and Significance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.- Chapter13. An Overview of Energy Consumption for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Cellular Communications.

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Book SynopsisPrediction of Process-Induced Distortion of Braided CFRP Composites Based on Effective Material Property and Cure Modeling.- Modeling and Simulation of Heavy-Lift Tethered Multicopter Considering Mechanical Properties of Electric Power Cable.- Composite materials in the aerospace industry: Some opportunities and challenges.- Application of laser distance meters for non-contact determination of aircraft weight and center of gravity.- Open-source tool for rotorcraft design.- Attitude at Altitude: Ethics and Flight Safety.- NOTAR Helicopter preliminary design app.- Energy and comfort in virtual aircraft passenger cabin section Part I: Design of the Cabin and Hydrothermal Manikins.- Energy and comfort in virtual aircraft passenger cabin section Part II: Three-dimensional airflow around hydrothermal manikins.- Using CFD studies effect of an air circulating tank on hydrodynamic performance of a hull.- Power Generation Sustainability in Aviation Ground-Based Maintenance, Rectification,Overhaul, Testing Operations.- Revolutionizing Aviation MRO Training: Exploring the Impact of Digitalization.- Energy and comfort in virtual aircraft passenger cabin section Part III: Binaural mannequins.- Process structure proposal for the automation of aircraft maintenance planning.- Navigating the winds of change: case studies of the latest high-level research in the MRO industry.- Aircraft maintenance practices using virtual reality.- The new solution of air plasma spray for hardfacing.- Longitudinal motion control of a fully submerged hydrofoil craft using a neural network.- Research and development airboats for rescue works.- Numerical study on bubble growth and collapse near a solid wall with a gas-entrapping hole.- A study on propellers for airboats.- Mixing process effect in shear stiffening gels for aircraft.- The Importance of periodic measurement of vibration values to prevent CNC spindle tool runout in the aviation industry.- A comparative study of the force of shot for5.56mm assault rifles with different barrel lengths.- Study the influence of the presence of air in the hydraulic brake on its operation.- Fire detection in surveillance camera systems using a deep-learning-based approach.- Optimization of acoustic performance of double-layer absorbers based on cellular foams.- Performance of a micro wind turbine retrofitted with a prototype flow acceleration system at a typical Urban Site of Dhaka, Bangladesh.- Active noise control technology for Advanced Air Mobility applications.- Visualization on Supercritical/Transcritical CO2 Jet and Boundary Flow.- Nanocolloids: from basic experiment to applications.- Hungarian Drone Coalition: introduction to the Hungarian drone ecosystem and development strategy.- A model-driven approach to develop controllers for quadrotor UAVs.- A UAF-Driven point of view to implement UAV controllers.- Design and manufacturing a virtual reality parachute training simulation system.- Radar design techniques deployed in anti-drone and counter UAV.- An automatic control system for the takeoff and landing of a quadrotor.- Aerodynamic effect of different drone blade tip shapes.- Modal analysis of a body-spring system modeling an insect flapping-wing structure.- Research and design the wing structure separation for HALE UAV.- Research of kinematics and solutions to overcome the delay caused by the steering control unit in the automatic system of controlling the angle stability of the aircraft.- Study on rotor interactional effects on aerodynamic noise characteristics of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle.- PID controller system for hexacopter using angular rate correction block.- Exploring the efficacy of VR/Haptic technologies in elevating aviation training and simulation.- Impact of AI on sustainable procurement: revolutionizing aviation maintenance operations.- Exploring the Sustainability Effects of High-Altitude UAV Components using Multicriteria Decision Analysis.- Numerical optimization of aerodynamic noise reduction in a micro turbojet engine using nozzle chevrons.- An experimental investigation of the effect of biodiesel on the emission characteristics of diesel engines.- Combustion Characteristics of Jet Fuel Surrogates.- Evaluation of the Heat-Resistant Properties of an EPDM-based Insulator in Solid Rocket Motors.- Study to determine the blast wave pressure of simultaneous explosions in the aquatic environment.- Thermal conduction analysis of a common bulkhead propellant tank under eccentricity variations.- CFD simulation for thermal results on Honda Wave Alpha 110cc motorcycle exhaust wall.- A technique to speed up solving linear algebraic equations in the finite element method.- Energy attenuation in intelligent aircraft structures.- Stress investigation of FG-CNTRC cylinder shell in thermal environment.- Effects of loading rate and crack length on interlaminar fracture toughness for CYCOM 977-3/IM7.-Concurrent design of composite pressure vessels.- An analytical method for solving the problem of stationary motion of a shell segment under the influence of a harmonic cylindrical wave in an acoustic medium.- Composite materials for space radiation shielding: a review.- Aerodynamic performances of an axial transonic compressor using passive control systems.- Effect of geometric parameters of cross-flow wind turbine on the generator power for moving road vehicles.- CFD analysis of aircraft wheel washing machine.- Experimental data analysis: effects of the convective mach number on mixing layer turbulence.- Investigated the effect of grid patterns to the grid fins aerodynamic characteristics.- Development of Markov chains for random vertical wind profiles.- An optimization technique for horizontal axis wind turbines' airfoils using XFOIL and genetic algorithm.- Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic characteristics of toroidal propeller using CFD approach.- A Computational Investigation on Underexpanded Supersonic Free Jet with Imposed Pressure Perturbation.- The freezing process of water drops a numerical investigation.- Computational model for the aerodynamic characteristics of sounding rockets.- Design the flight trajectory of a cruise missile to avoid threats.- Application of drones for road condition assessment.- Flight Simulation Part 1-Algorithm and calculation module.- Flight Simulation Part 2 Kinematics of a flight simulator system.- Methods of trajectory correction employing the pulse steering array and global navigation satellite (GNSS).- Flight simulator to investigate the impact of different types of actuators on the piloting.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook is intended as a core text for courses on aeroelasticity or aero-elasto-mechanics for senior undergraduate/graduate programs in aerospace and mechanical engineering. The book focuses on the basic understanding of the concepts required in learning about aeroelasticity, from observation, reasoning, and understanding fundamental physical principles. Fundamental and simple mathematics will be introduced to describe the features of aeroelastic problems, and to devise simple concurrent physical and mathematical modeling. It will be accompanied by the introduction and understandings of the mechanisms that create the interactions that generate the aeroelastic phenomena considered. The students will also be led to the relation between observed phenomena, assumptions that may have to be adopted to arrive at physical and mathematical modelling, interpreting and verifying the results, and the accompanied limitations, uncertainties and inaccuracies. The students will also be introduced to combine engineering problem solving attitude and determination with simple mechanics problem-solving skills that coexist harmoniously with a useful mechanical intuition.Table of ContentsPart I Foundation of Aeroelasticity.- Introduction.- Fundamental Concepts from Theory of Elasticity.- Static Aeroelasticity.- Flutter Stability.- Introduction to Dynamic Aeroelasticity.- Unsteady Aerodynamic Forces on Oscillating Airfoils in Compressible Flow.- Unsteady Aerodynamics of Lifting and Non-Lifting Surfaces.- Dynamic Aeroelasticity.- Flutter Calculation Method.- Part II Application Examples and Case Studies.- Analysis and Parametric Study of Aircraft Wings for Aeroelastic Stability and Flutter Characteristics.- Acoustic Effects on Binary Aeroelastic Model.- Optimization of Tapered Wing with Aeroelastic Constraints.- Application of Artificial Neural Networks on Flutter Suppression System.- Aeroelastic and Performance Baseline Analysis of Piezo-Aeroelastic Wing.- Baseline Aeroelastic and Performance Analysis of Piezo-Aeroelastic Space-Structure for Energy Harvester.- Kinematic and Unsteady Aerodynamic Study on Bi- and Quad-Wing Ornithopter.- Analysis and Computational Study of The Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity of Generic Flapping Wings.- BEM-FEM Coupling for Acoustic Effects on Aeroelastic Stability of Structures.- Vibro-Acoustic Analysis of the Acoustic-Structure Interaction of Flexible Structure Due to Acoustic Excitation.- State Space Aeroelastic Analysis of an Aircraft with Stand-By Actuator.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a concise treatment of the subject of continuum mechanics and elasticity at the senior undergraduate and first-year graduate levels. The examples and exercise problems contained in the book systematically advance the understanding of vector and tensor analysis, basic kinematics, balance laws, field equations, and constitutive equations.Trade Review'A gutsy attempt at a simplified yet insightful treatment of continuum mechanics, Principles of Continuum Mechanics 2nd Edition offers a rare opportunity for the uninitiated audience, including students at the undergraduate level, to learn the essence of the philosophy and the working of the continuum theory of solids and fluids. It has substantive appeal, not just for the beginner, but also for those intending to make use of basic continuum mechanics for industrial or research purposes of an interdisciplinary nature.' Debasish Roy, Indian Institute of Science'J. N. Reddy's Principles of Continuum Mechanics excels at presenting in a comprehensible and rigorous style a topic that is generally found challenging by students. The book includes numerous examples and analogies that facilitate a solid understanding of otherwise sophisticated concepts, and it provides extensive discussions and inspiring quotes that motivate the reader to regard this discipline within its wider scientific context.' Gabriel Potirniche, University of IdahoTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Vectors and tensors; 3. Kinematics of a continuum; 4. Stress vector and stress tensor; 5. Conservation of mass and balance of momenta and energy; 6. Constitute equations; 7. Applications in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and solid mechanics.

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Book SynopsisUsing a step-by-step approach, this textbook provides a modern treatment of the fundamental concepts, analytical techniques, and software tools used to perform multi-domain modeling, system analysis and simulation, linear control system design and implementation, and advanced control engineering. Chapters follow a progressive structure, which builds from modeling fundamentals to analysis and advanced control while showing the interconnections between topics, and solved problems and examples are included throughout. Students can easily recall key topics and test understanding using Review Note and Concept Quiz boxes, and over 200 end-of-chapter homework exercises with accompanying Concept Keys are included. Focusing on practical understanding, students will gain hands-on experience of many modern MATLAB tools, including Simulink and physical modeling in Simscape. With a solutions manual, MATLAB code, and Simulink/Simscape files available online, this is ideal for senior undergraduatesTrade Review'Lucid and easy to read. It methodically explains classic control theory, from modeling of multi-domain systems to digital control. The detailed examples and end-of-chapter problems make it an excellent choice as a textbook for students in different engineering and science disciplines. MATLAB® and Simulink® instructions are a big plus.' Pezhman Hassanpour, California State Polytechnic University'Dynamic Systems and Control Engineering by Jalili and Candelino is one of the most organized and easily understood basic texts in this area. They have taken what is a nebulous subject for many students and made it less daunting through their use of numerous examples across several disciplines. The text is laid out well, logical from the basic systems modeling, to their analyses, and their control. They have taken a progressive approach to build on previous knowledge as the topics become more advanced. Their straightforward mathematical models are reinforced through MATLAB® and Simulink®, with basic user guides for the software. This allows the student to learn about controls by doing controls.' Robert Rabb, Penn State University'I have enjoyed reading this book very much for several reasons. This is the most complete text on dynamic systems and automatic control, with a rich set of examples and deep analytic treatment, along with an application viewpoint. The authors have rich experience in research and teaching in dynamic systems and control engineering in several world-class universities worldwide.' Reza N. Jazar, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology UniversityTable of ContentsPart I. Modeling of Multi-Domain Dynamic Systems: 1. Introduction to Dynamic Systems; 2. Modeling of Mechanical Systems; 3. Modeling of Electrical Systems; 4. Modeling of Multi-Domain Systems; Part II. Analysis of Multi-Domain Dynamic Systems: 5. Dynamic System Response; 6. System Response Characteristics; 7. System Transfer Function Analysis; Part III. Introduction to Feedback Systems: 8. Analysis of Feedback Control Systems; 9. Root Locus Techniques; 10. Frequency Domain Methods; 11. Implementation of Feedback Control Systems; Part IV. Analysis and Feedback Control of Modern Systems: 12. State-Space Representation and Analysis; 13. State-Space Control System Design; 14. Advanced Topics in Control Engineering.

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Book SynopsisIt's the 21st-century and everything about the space industry is changing, and leading that charge are private sector companies including Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, which are building a dizzying array of new spacecraft and rockets, not just for government use, but for any paying customer. At the heart of this space revolution are spaceports, the center and literal launching pads of spaceflight. Spaceports cost hundreds of millions of dollars, face extreme competition, and host operations that do not tolerate failureswhich can often be fatal.Aerospace journalist Joe Pappalardo has witnessed space rocket launches around the world, from the jungle of French Guiana to the coastline of California. In his comprehensive work Spaceport Earth, Pappalardo describes the rise of private companies and how they are reshaping the way the world is using space for industry and science. Spaceport Earth is a travelogue through modern space history as it is being made, offering

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Book SynopsisAutomation in aviation can be a lifesaver, expertly guiding a plane and its passengers through stormy weather to a safe landing. Or it can be a murderer, crashing an aircraft and killing all on board in the mistaken belief that it is doing the right thing. Lawrence Sperry invented the autopilot just ten years after the Wright brothers' first flight in 1903. But progress was slow for the next three decades. Then came the end of the Second World War and the jet age. That's when the real trouble began. Aviation automation has been pushed to its limits, with pilots increasingly relying on it. Autopilot, auto-throttle, auto-land, flight management systems, air data systems, inertial guidance systems. All these systems are only as good as their inputs which, incredibly, can go rogue. Even the automation itself is subject to unpredictable failure. Can automation account for every possible eventuality? And what of the pilots? They began flight training with their hands on the throttle and yoke, and feet on the rudder pedals. Then they reached the pinnacle of their careers - airline pilot - and suddenly they were going hours without touching the controls other than for a few minutes on takeoff and landing. Are their skills eroding? Is their training sufficient to meet the demands of today's planes? _Accidents Waiting to Happen_ delves deeply into these questions. You'll be in the cockpits of the two doomed Boeing 737 MAXs, the Airbus A330 lost over the South Atlantic, and the Bombardier Q400 that stalled over Buffalo. You'll discover exactly why a Boeing 777 smacked into a seawall, missing the runway on a beautiful summer morning. And you'll watch pilots battling - sometimes winning and sometimes not - against automation run amok. This book also investigates the human factors at work. You'll learn why pilots might overlook warnings or ignore cockpit alarms. You'll observe automation failing to alert aircrews of what they crucially need to know while fighting to save their planes and their passengers. The future of safe air travel depends on automation. This book tells its story.

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Book SynopsisIn the years immediately after World War II, Europe produced a bewildering array of experimental aircraft - ''X-Planes'' - testing new aerodynamic ideas and the potential of jet propulsion. These exciting machines are detailed in the bestselling book X-Planes of Europe: Secret Research Aircraft from the Golden Age 1946-1974.This essential second volume continues the European X-Plane story, covering those aircraft designed to apply newfound technologies and techniques to the military frontline. X-Planes of Europe II details the demonstrator aircraft built to explore jet power, supersonic performance, variable-geometry wings and many other innovations for combat aircraft. It discusses the many prototype military aircraft that never made it to production and passed into history. Most famous of these may be the controversial BAC TSR.2, while other prototypes led to outstanding, successful service aircraft - such as the Hawker P.1052 and P.1081 that preceded the Hunter, and English Electric''s P.1, predecessor of the Lightning. Delving deeply into contemporary journals and company, museum and national archives, author Tony Buttler has researched these rare and important aircraft ranging from well-known aircraft - the de Havilland DH.110 and Short Sperrin for example - to the esoteric, including Yugoslavia''s Ikarus projects and Spain''s Hispano HA-300. He also examines the prodigious output of the French aerospace industry, which created an amazing series of military aircraft prototypes varying from the ill-conceived to the world class.Complimented with previously unseen archive photography, detailed specifications, manufacturer''s drawings and colour artwork, X-Planes of Europe II is the logical and complete companion to the acclaimed X-Planes of Europe and offers a new and exciting perspective on Europe''s military aircraft innovation throughout the Cold War years.

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Book SynopsisThis book produces convincing evidence that exploiting the potential of space could help solve many environmental and social issues affecting our planet, such as pollution, overcrowding, resource depletion and conflicts, economic inequality, social unrest, economic instability and unemployment. It also touches on the legal problems that will be encountered with the implementation of the new technologies and new laws that will need to be enacted and new organizations that will need to be formed to deal with these changes.This proposition for a space economy is not science fiction, but well within the remit of current or under development technologies. Numerous technologies are described and put together to form a coherent and feasible road map that, if implemented, could lead humankind towards a brighter future. Table of Contents1. Space Exploration: What For?.- 2. Extraterrestrial Resources and Where to Find Them.- 3. Off-World Mining.- 4. Processing of Space Resources.- 5. The Art of Manufacturing in Space.- 6. Building Factories in Space.- 7. Making it Happen.- 8. For the Benefit of Humankind.- About the Author.- Index.

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Book SynopsisForeword by Dr. Roger D. Launius, Former NASA Chief Historian For the past 75 years, the U.S. government has invested significant time and money into advanced aerospace research, as evidenced by its many experimental X-plane aircraft and rockets. NASA's X-Planes asks a simple question: What have we gained from it all? To answer this question, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the X-plane’s long history, from the 1946 X-1 to the modern X-60. The chapters describe not just the technological evolution of these models, but also the wider story of politics, federal budgets, and inter-agency rivalries surrounding them. The book is organized into two sections, with the first covering the operational X-planes that symbolized the Cold War struggle between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R, and the second section surveying post-Cold War aircraft and spacecraft. Featuring dozens of original illustrations of X-plane cross-sections, in-flight profiles, close-ups, and more, this book will educate general readers and specialists alike.Table of ContentsChapter 1. High-speed and high-altitude flight: The first X-planes.- Chapter 2. Specific improvements: Technology demonstrators.- Chapter 3. Prelude to the High Frontier: Early space vehicles.- Chapter 4. Flight testing for combat: Military vehicles.- Chapter 5. Aerodynamics and engines: NASA’s research agenda.- Chapter 6. Beyond the horizon: Access to space.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis third book of the Gemini mission series focuses on the flight that simulated in Earth orbit the duration of an eight-day Apollo mission to the Moon. After the proof-of-concept test flights Gemini 1, 2 and 3 (as described in GEMINI FLIES!) and the success of the first American EVA as well as the four-day U.S. mission (GEMINI 4), NASA gained the confidence to gradually increase mission time spent in orbit. This is the first known book to focus solely on the Gemini 5 mission and its challenges with equipment failures and difficult living conditions. The mission was targeted to double the endurance of the previous one, and as such was an integral stepping stone for an even more audacious mission four months later. Attempting the eight- and then fourteen-day durations would be an opportunity for America to gain the lead in space exploration over the Soviets. This mission pioneered the duration of a flight to the Moon and back three years before Apollo 8 made that journey, without a lunar landing, for the first time.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Pushing the envelope.- Chapter 2. Gordo and Pete.- Chapter 3. Apollo, MOL and the Soviets.- Chapter 4. Preparations.- Chapter 5. “We’re on our way”.- Chapter 6. Gemini 5’s Two Little Rascals.- Chapter 7. “When are we gonna get the fuel cell back?”.- Chapter 8. Chasing a phantom.- Chapter 9. “Right in that same nice big black void”.- Chapter 10. “Still clanking along in the old, covered wagon”.- Chapter 11. Another Bright Day.- Chapter 12. One hundred down, twenty-two to go.- Chapter 13. A 300-coffee-cup-per-shift mission.- Chapter 14. “Everything is just peachy keen”.- Chapter 15. Somersaults on the flight deck.- Chapter 16. Post-flight, presidents, and parades.- Chapter 17. Afterwards.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the journey of Dr. K Kasturirangan, who shares his experience during his long tenure at ISRO including the Chairmanship of ISRO, subsequently membership of the Rajya Sabha, the Planning Commission and many other responsibilities. Over the past five decades of public and professional service to the nation, Dr. Kasturirangan has graduated from a young researcher in astrophysics working under Vikram Sarabhai to leading India’s space program (ISRO), being entrusted by five successive Prime Ministers, besides dealing with several other domains of responsibilities beyond space, all of which have significantly impacted India’s development. This book centers around select 12 public invited lectures, Dr. Kasturirangan delivered ranging from developing hi-tech space systems, to managing an organization as intricate as ISRO which was guided by the wisdom of mentors, including Vikram Sarabhai, M G K Menon, Satish Dhawan and U. R. Rao, to tackling multi-faceted socio-economic issues, including India’s nuclear deal, report headed by him on the Western Ghats ecosystem, and the new National Education Policy 2020. Scientists, historians, policy makers, management strategists, journalists, or anyone with a keen interest in understanding the processes behind such large-scale science, technology and socio-economic endeavors – right from planning, creating appropriate institutional mechanisms, working with multiple stakeholders to ensure that these programs deliver tangible benefits to society, articulating these benefits with clarity to political leaders to assure public support – will find this book deeply instructive and illuminating. It will be of interest to the scientific, education and management community as well as to policy makers and researchers affiliated with multifaceted developmental issues. Table of ContentsReflections of a Long Journey.- Forays into the World of Astronomy, Technology and Space.- Space - An Innovative Route to Development.- India’s Space Enterprise; Strategic Thinking and Planning.- A Profile of Space for the next 50 years.- Space Odyssey – A Down-to-Earth Perspective.- Evolution of Earth Observation Capabilities in India.- Science and Technology of Imaging from Space.- Satellite Navigation.- Space Science in India : Two Initiatives.

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Book SynopsisBut Apollo 11 was but a prelude to what came later: while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin trod a sliver of flat lunar desert smaller than a football field, Apollos 15, 16, and 17 each commanded a mountainous area the size of Manhattan.Trade Review"In his compelling history of the rover’s place in the space program, Across the Airless Wilds, Earl Swift writes that, during Apollo 15, 16 and 17, astronauts drove it over 56 miles. … Such are Mr. Swift’s narrative talents and the bounties of the source material that the book is a joy to read from beginning to end. … Swift has reminded readers of an endlessly fascinating chapter in space exploration with widespread implications for the future." — Wall Street Journal “Swift relays the awe-inspiring story of Apollo 17 and the lunar vehicle in a way that makes it all feel brand new. From the sheer human ingenuity of the moon missions to the deeply human figures inside the space suits, this book is a brilliantly observed homage to the human spirit.” — Newsweek “The literature of lunar exploration has tended to focus on the earlier Apollo missions, with scant attention paid to the extraordinary achievements of the later rover expeditions—which were, in many respects, scientifically bolder and taught us a great deal more about our moon. Earl Swift lays out this great unsung saga with verve and magisterial sweep. After reading Across the Airless Wilds, you’ll begin to think of NASA's true golden age not in terms of ‘one small step,’ but as a series of cosmic car rides." — Hampton Sides, author of In the Kingdom of Ice "Such an enjoyable book. ... A clear and compelling story. ... Ingenious. ..Up-end[s] the Apollo narrative entirely so that every earlier American venture into space was preparation for the last three trips to the moon. ... [A] detailed, thrilling account. ... Swift conveys the baffling, unreadable lunar landscape very well, but Across the Airless Wilds is above all a human story, and a triumphant one at that." — The Times (London) “Swift details the story of the development of the lunar rover, focusing in particular on three pioneering engineers who made the craft a reality. … Swift ably outlines their achievements in technology and project management, clarifying complex issues in layperson’s language. Even those who think they already know plenty about America’s space program will find deeper insights here.” — Booklist (starred review) “In Across the Airless Wilds, Earl Swift skillfully tells the remarkable story of how vision, ingenuity, and some pretty fine engineering transformed lunar and planetary exploration. A rare and compelling celebration of the human spirit.” — Andrew H. Knoll, professor of Earth and Planetary Science at Harvard University; member of the science team of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover mission; and author of A Brief History of Earth “This is not just a book about the lunar rover—it’s also a book about humans, and the great things they can do when inspired. There are people here who jump off the page—and sometimes, off the moon’s surface. Vividly written, engaging, and fascinating. I started it one day and finished it the next, and I’m not a fast reader. I just didn’t want to stop.” — James Donovan, author of Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11 "For the origins and history of the Apollo lunar rover, there is no better guide than Earl Swift's beautifully written book. It details two decades of rover concepts, followed by two frantic years of building one for Apollo on a ridiculous schedule and an inadequate budget. But it paid off in three spectacular landings that used the rover for science—Apollos 15, 16, and 17. Swift also profiles the people who accomplished this feat; they are as fascinating as the machine itself.” — Michael J. Neufeld, Senior Curator, Space History Department, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and author of Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War "Swift's attention to historical detail in setting the scene for the events he covers in Across the Airless Wilds is what helps to make the book so compelling. It’s well-researched, well-written, and revelatory. — Forbes "Nearly obscured by earlier Moon landings – especially Apollo 11 – Apollo missions 15, 16 and 17 had the most significant scientific and exploration return of all their predecessors. Their astronauts stayed longer on the Moon and went further to collect samples and conduct experiments – courtesy of the remarkable lunar roving vehicle, LRV. These lunar excursions 50-or-so years ago in fact mark the apogee of human exploration – no humans have been as far from the Earth since. Earl Swift’s new book Across the Airless Wilds examines the triumph of these missions and of their LRVs, the engineering marvel that made the difference." — Cosmos “50 years ago this month, American automobile culture landed on the moon. A book by Earl Swift looks at NASA’s Lunar Roving Vehicles, and how they really opened up the moon for the later group of Apollo astronauts.” — New York Times "Here’s a book that salutes those who were looking ahead. Across the Airless Wilds pays tribute to the bright minds that conceptualized, designed and eventually engineered the lunar rovers. ... An enjoyable read." — Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star "With Across the Airless Wilds Swift has illuminated an underappreciated marvel of engineering and created a fabulous summer read. The entire second half of his book is a riveting travelogue of six astronauts’ “lunar road trips” drawn from interviews and radio transcripts, augmented by priceless color photos that alone are worth the price of the book." — Virginian Pilot "In his meticulously researched and masterfully written new book, Across the Airless Wilds, Earl Swift tells the story of the lunar-vehicle program from its inception in the mind of ex-Nazi Wernher von Braun to the three rover excursions." — Road & Track "Full of intrigue. ... The latest by Swift will especially appeal to all those interested in U.S. space programs and anyone seeking a well-written story of action and adventure." — Library Journal "Remarkable. ... The informative and fascinating narrative shines a spotlight on these often-overlooked yet crucial missions and introduces you to some of the captivating characters who helped to make it all possible. Across the Airless Wilds is a true celebration of human brilliance and technological advancement." — All About Space

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Book SynopsisA collection of curious tales questioning the ownership of airspace and a reconstruction of a truly novel moment in the history of American law, Banner's book reminds us of the powerful and reciprocal relationship between technological innovation and the law.Trade ReviewBanner claims that with this work he has written an intellectual history of American aviation law in the first half of the 20th century. And he has done exactly that--very well...This book is not only a great repository of the history of the question it poses, but is also a great yarn. Banner's friendly writing style gets one through the stickier details, and one simply feels better--not just better informed--for having read the book. -- James T. Crouse * Times Higher Education *At the heart of this clever, intricate, elegant book is the improbable fact that, for over fifty years, an arcane statute devised by medieval European scholars managed, in the twentieth century, to impede the growth of aviation in the very nation that invented it. -- Alexander Frater * Times Literary Supplement *[An] engaging book...Historically, British and then US common law declared that property in one's land extended from the center of the earth to the heavens. Yet ownership of the sky was all but impossible until the inventions of the 19th and 20th centuries made it accessible. At the very moment that ownership was possible, laws recognizing that property right were challenged. Banner narrates a terrific story, discussing how technology, first with the balloon and then other air travel, challenged the law and eventually changed it. The book weaves together the Wright brothers, legal scholarship, the emergence of the airline industry, and eventually the Supreme Court, offering fascinating details about the law on airspace. These changes climax first in a landmark decision by the Supreme Court clarifying airspace property rights, and then the 1967 Outer Space Treaty declaring the universe a common heritage beyond ownership...This is a fun, well-written, and informative book. -- D. Schultz * Choice *

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Book SynopsisSituational awareness has become an increasingly salient factor contributing to flight safety and operational performance, and the research has burgeoned to cope with the human performance challenges associated with the installation of advanced avionics systems in modern aircraft. The systematic study and application of situational awareness has also extended beyond the cockpit to include air traffic controllers and personnel operating within other complex, high consequence work domains. This volume offers a collection of essays that have made important contributions to situational awareness research and practice. To this end, it provides unique access to key readings that address the conceptual development of situational awareness, methods for its assessment, and applications to enhance situational awareness through training and design.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements, Series Preface, Introduction, PART I. DEFINITIONS AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES, 1. 'A Theory of Situational Assessment Implications for Measuring Situation Awareness', in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society-32nd Annual Meeting, Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, pp. 102-106, 2. 'Toward a Theory of Situation Awareness in Dynamic Systems', Human Factors, 37, pp. 32--64, 3. 'Situation Awareness and the Cognitive Management of Complex Systems' Human Factors, 37, pp. 85-104, 4. 'Situation Awareness in Team Performance:Implications for Measurement and Training', Human Factors, 37, pp. 123-36, 5. 'Comprehension and Situation Awareness',in F. Durso, R. Nickerson,S . Dumais, S. Lewandowsky and T. Perfect (eds), Handbook of Applied Cognition: 2nd Edition, Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, pp. 163-93, PART II. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES AND APPROACHES, 6. 'Situational Awareness Rating Technique (SART): The Development of a Tool for Aircrew Systems Design', in Situation Awareness in Aerospace Operations, Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France:NATO-Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development, p p. 1-17, 7. 'Direct Measurement of Situation Awareness: Validity and Use of SA GAT', in M.R. Endsley and D.J. Garland (eds), Situation Awareness Analysis and Measurement, Mahwah,N J: Erlbaum,p p. 147-73, 8. 'A Knowledge Elicitation Approach to the Measurement of Team Situation Awareness', in M. McNeese, E. Salas and M.R. Endsley (eds), New Trends in Cooperative Activities: Understanding System Dynamics in Complex Environments, Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, pp. 114-39, 9. 'Measuring Team Situation Awarenessin Decentralized Command and Control Environments', Ergonomics, 49, pp. 1312-25, 10. 'Does Situation Awareness Add to the Validity of Cognitive Tests?', Human Factors, 48, pp. 721-33, 11. 'Comparing Perceptual Judgment and Subjective Measures of Spatial Awareness' Applied Ergonomics,4 0, pp. 597-607, PART III. APPLICATIONS OF THE SA CONSTRUCT, 12. 'Display Formatting Techniques for Improving Situation Awarenessin the Aircraft Cockpit', International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 1, pp. 205-18, 13. 'Pilot Interaction with Cockpit Automation: Operational Experiences with the Flight Management System', International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 2, pp. 303-21, 14. 'Pilot Interaction with Cockpit Automation II: An Experimental Study of Pilots' Model and Awareness of the Flight Management System', International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 4, pp. 1-28, 15. 'The Role of Shared Mental Models in Developing Team Situational Awareness: Implications for Training', Training Research Journal, 2, pp. 85-116, 16. 'Cognitive Ability Determinants of Elite Pilot Performance', Human Factors, 39, pp. 540-52, 17. 'Cognitive Engineering: Designing for Situation Awareness', in N.B. Sarter and R. Amalberti (eds), Cognitive Engineering in the Aviation Domain, Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., pp. 153-79, 18. 'Situation Awareness Implications of Adaptive Automation for Information Processing in an Air Traffic Control-Related Task', International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 36, pp. 447-62, PART IV. BEYOND AVIATION, 19. 'Situation Awareness during Driving: Explicit and Implicit Knowledge in Dynamic Spatial Memory', Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 3, pp. 42-66, 20. 'Situation Awareness and Safety in Offshore Drill Crews', Cognition, Technology, and Work, 8, pp. 255-67, 21. 'Distributed Situation Awareness in Dynamic Systems: Theoretical Development and Application of an Ergonomics Methodology', Ergonomics, 49, pp.l288-311, PART V. COMMENTARY AND REVIEW, 22. 'Situation Awareness: A Critical But Ill-Defined Phenomenon'I,n ternational Journal ofA viation Psychology, 1, pp. 45-57, 23. 'The State of Situation Awareness Measurement: Heading Toward the Next Century', in M.R. Endsley and D.J. Garland (eds), Situation Awareness Analysis and Measurement, Mahwah,N J: LawrenceE rlbaum Associates,p p. 33--47, 24. 'Situation Awareness Catches On: What? So What? Now What?', in R.C. Williges (ed.), Reviews of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2, Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, pp. 1-34, Name Index

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Book SynopsisTo begin to understand this apparent contradiction in terms, we must first understand the exacting nature of space technologies and the concerns of those who create them.Trade ReviewSoundly based on the secondary literature and on archival research in the United States and Europe and provides an excellent overview of the topic within Johnson's chosen boundaries... I can highly recommend Johnson's book to historians of both the Cold War military and civilian space programs. Journal of Military History Johnson has been inspired by engineering to write good history. -- Jon Agar British Journal for the History of Science 2004 A book for general readers interested in business and management issues in the space program. Choice 2003 Johnson's in-depth, nuts-and-bolts manual sheds much light on a seldom studied secret of our recent space history. Space Review 2006 Well written and engaging in style. Satellite Evolution Group 2007Table of ContentsContents: Introduction: Managment and the Conrol of Research Social and Technical Issues of Spaceflight Creating Concurrency From Concurrency to Systems Managment JPL's Journey from Missiles to Space Organizing the Manned Space Program Organizing ELDO for Failure ERSO's American Bridge across the Managment Gap Coordination and Control of High-Tech Research and Development

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Book SynopsisThe forgotten story of Britain's own Hindenburg disaster.Trade Review'I loved every page of this book. Even though we’re aware of R101’s tragic fate from the beginning, Gwynne still delivers an intensely dramatic story.' —The Times'Utterly thrilling... Reads more like a page-turning thriller than a well-researched history but is equally satisfying on both counts.' —Daily ExpressThe airship race of the 1920s and 1930s carried that familiar mixture of visionary idealism, populist politics and wishful thinking… As S.C. Gwynne points out in this excellent account of perhaps Britain’s greatest imperial folly.’ —Spectator'Captivating... Gwynne spins a rich tale of technology, daring and folly that transcends its putative subject. Like any good popular history, it’s also a portrait of an age.' —New York Times'A Promethean tale of unlimited ambitions and technical limitations, airy dreams and explosive endings.' —Wall Street Journal'An enthralling study of the airship era that has the reader hooked from page one. Courage, hubris, ingenuity and a shocking disregard for safety are all bound up with fading empire and one man’s dreams.' —Julia Boyd, author of A Village in the Third Reich'I’ve just closed this book and this is the feeling – I’m standing inside the massive airship, a whale in the air, on its aluminum "ribs," looking far up into the belly as ten-story tall gas bags shift and pulse like creatures in a fable... Gwynne’s lovely prose hunts and nudges across the page, as the airship hunts the air, revealing a grand story, its hubris, its heartbreak.' —Doug Stanton, author of Horse Soldiers'Aviation history is nothing less than miraculous; it took a mere sixty-three years, after all, to get from the Wright brothers to Neil Armstrong... With His Majesty’s Airship, the inimitable Mr. Gwynne explores in vivid detail how this dream bloomed, and how it, in time, fell tragically to earth... remarkable.' —Craig Nelson, author of Pearl Harbor and Rocket Men'Meticulously researched and vibrantly written... an immersive and enlightening account of how hubris and impatience can lead to disaster.' —Publishers Weekly'S.C. Gwynne is a consummate storyteller, and his well-documented account of the 1930 crash of a spectacularly large hydrogen-filled British airship is not to be missed.' —BookPage'Gwynne meticulously recounts the final flight of the British airship R101 and the entire zeppelin era in this engaging history. There is plenty of international zeppelin history here, but it is the personal conflicts in the R101 control room, exacerbated by Scott’s spiraling problem with alcoholism, the social context, and the near minute-by-minute presentation of the tragic flight that will capture reader attention.' —Booklist

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Book SynopsisThis modern text presents aerodynamic design of aircraft with realistic applications, using CFD software and guidance on its use. Tutorials, exercises, and mini-projects provided involve design of real aircraft, ranging from straight to swept to slender wings, from low speed to supersonic. Supported byonline resources and supplements, this toolkit covers topics such as shape optimization to minimize drag and collaborative designing. Prepares seniors and first-year graduate students for design and analysis tasks in aerospace companies. In addition, it is a valuable resource for practicing engineers, aircraft designers, and entrepreneurial consultants.Trade Review'In my view the book fills a need and should be compulsory reading for all aerodynamicists (since every aerodynamicist should have a basic understanding of CFD). It is particularly rewarding to see that the Swedish aircraft industry is being given much space among the many well chosen examples.' Kenneth Nilsson'… I wish such a book had appeared a couple of decades back - it would have prevented several false starts! The reviewer has pleasure in recommending this book for all aerodynamicists …' R. K. Nangia, Royal Aeronautical SocietyTable of Contents1. Introduction to Aircraft Aerodynamic Design; 2. Airflow Physics and Mathematical Models; 3. Concepts and Computational Models in Wing Design; 4. Finite Volume Schemes for the Euler Equations; 5. Airframe CAD and Automated Grid Generation; 6. CFD for Steady and Unsteady Flows; 7. Fast Computation of Airfoil Flow; 8. Airfoil Design Considerations; 9. Wing Design Considerations; 10. Configuration Development and Flying Qualities; 11. Airload-Structure Interaction and Aeroelastic Effects.

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Book SynopsisJonathan Ward takes the reader deep into the facilities at Kennedy Space Center to describe NASA’s first computer systems used for spacecraft and rocket checkout and explain how tests and launches proceeded. Descriptions of early operations include a harrowing account of the heroic efforts of pad workers during the Apollo 1 fire. A companion to the author’s book Countdown to a Moon Launch: Preparing Apollo for Its Historic Journey, this explores every facet of the facilities that served as the base for the Apollo/Saturn missions. Hundreds of illustrations complement the firsthand accounts of more than 70 Apollo program managers and engineers. The era of the Apollo/Saturn missions was perhaps the most exciting period in American space exploration history. Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center were buzzing with activity. Thousands of workers came to town to build the facilities and launch the missions needed to put an American on the Moon before the end of the decade. Work at KSC involved much more than just launching rockets. It was a place like none other on Earth. Technicians performed intricate operations, and hazards abounded everywhere, including lightning, fire, highly-toxic fuels, snakes, heat, explosives, LOX spills, and even plutonium. The reward for months of 7-day workweeks under intense pressure was witnessing a Saturn V at liftoff.For anyone who ever wished they had worked at Kennedy Space Center during the Apollo era, this book is the next best thing. The only thing missing is the smell of rocket fuel in the morning.Trade Review“Ward … makes the inner workings of the Apollo and Saturn space missions very understandable. … He does a fantastic job of showing the behind-the-scenes work that allowed the Apollo and Saturn space missions to take place. All readers interested in the history of space exploration will enjoy this work. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels.” (C. Charnaswskas-Jasionowicz, Choice, Vol. 53 (9), May, 2016)“Rocket Ranch is an enjoyable overview of the Kennedy Space Center during the 1960s and a once-over-lightly account of the Moon landing program. … Contained here is the best account I have seen of the computing efforts at KSC and the operational aspects of the Apollo program. There is also a lengthy chapter on the Apollo 1 fire that many will find of interest. Ward relies on more than seventy interviews that he personally conducted … .” (Roger Launius's Blog, launiusr.wordpress.com, March, 2016)“Rocket Ranch is the most recent attempt by memorabilia collectors to provide a technical description of Kennedy Space Center. Space Center enthusiasts and technophiles will love the detailed descriptions and the stories drawn from Ward’s interviews with employees, contractors, and associates of Kennedy Space Center during the Apollo era. … Kennedy Space Center technophiles will love Ward’s Rocket Ranch for providing them a more detailed and largely accurate description of Apollo-era technology infrastructure in a well-organized tour guide format.” (Orville Butler, Quest, Vol. 23 (2), 2016)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Setting the Stage for Apollo/Saturn 1960-1966.- The Apollo 1 Fire.- The Spacecraft Assembly and Checkout Facilities.- The VAB and the Mobile Launcher.- The Launch Control Center and Firing Rooms.- Launch Pads 39A and 39B.- Life at the Launch Pad.- Epilogue: The End of an Era.

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from the epoch-making DC-2 technology, the DC-3 is generally considered the greatest single commercial transport plane in history, and certainly the most famous. Indeed, the DC-3 revolutionized air travel to an extent not equaled until the arrival of the jet age. Many of these revolutions related to safety; thanks to the DC-3’s reputation for reliability, air travel insurance finally became available to the general public in 1937. This is the airliner that not only made flying respectable but enabled the emerging aviation industry to end its reliance on mail subsidies and profit from passenger journeys. DC-3 is still flying eight decades after their first debut - this book is a tribute to its brilliant design.Trade Review'... een zeer kleurrijk boek. (...) Het boek is een prachtig eerbetoon en een mooie momentopname van wat er op dit moment op de wereld nog te zien is van dit ontwerp van voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog.' – De Vliegende Hollander

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The principles of flight made easy to understand, even fascinating, to pilots and techniciansMost pilots and flight students wince at the mention of the term "aerodynamics" because most courses and books dealing with the subject do so using complicated scientific theory and intricate mathematical formulas. And yet, an understanding of aerodynamics is essential to the people who operate and maintain airplanes. This unique introductory guide, which sold more than 20,000 copies in its first edition, proves that the principles of flight can be easy to understand, even fascinating, to pilots and technicians who want to know how and why an aircraft behaves as it does. Avoiding technical jargon and complex calculations, Hubert "Skip" Smith dem

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