Astronautics Books

Book SynopsisThis book presents the operational aspects of the rocket engine on a test facility. It will be useful to engineers and scientists who are in touch with the test facility. To aerospace students it shall provide an insight of the job on the test facility. And to interested readers it shall provide an impression of this thrilling area of aerospace.Table of ContentsOperational Aspects of the Rocket Engine and the Test Facility.- Test Periods.- Engine Test.- Bench Systems.- Simulation of Flight Conditions.- Test Procedures.- Safety.- Documents.

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Book SynopsisThe Earth's atmosphere is often portrayed as a thin and finite blanket covering our planet, separate from the emptiness of outer space. In reality, the transition is gradual and a tiny fraction of the atmophere gases is still present at the altitude of low orbiting satellites. The very high velocities of these satellites ensure that their orbital motion can still be considerably affected by air density and wind. This influence can be measured using accelerometers and satellite tracking techniques. The opening chapters of this thesis provide an excellent introduction to the various disciplines that are involved in the interpretation of these observations: orbital mechanics, satellite aerodynamics and upper atmospheric physics. A subsequent chapter, at the heart of this work, covers advances in the algorithms used for processing satellite accelerometry and Two-Line Element (TLE) orbit data. The closing chapters provide an elaborate analysis of the resulting density and wind products, which are generating many opportunities for further research, to improve the modelling and understanding of the thermosphere system and its interactions with the lower atmosphere, the ionosphere-magnetosphere system and the Sun.Table of ContentsEmpirical modelling of the thermosphere.- Satellite dynamics and non-gravitational force modelling.- Producing density and crosswind from satellite dynamics observations.- Analysis and interpretation of density and wind data.- Empirical model calibration.- Conclusions and recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThis book is intended as a system engineer's compendium, explaining the dependencies and technical interactions between the onboard computer hardware, the onboard software and the spacecraft operations from ground. After a brief introduction on the subsequent development in all three fields over the spacecraft engineering phases each of the main topis is treated in depth in a separate part.The features of today’s onboard computers are explained at hand of their historic evolution over the decades from the early days of spaceflight up to today. Latest system-on-chip processor architectures are treated as well as all onboard computer major components.After the onboard computer hardware the corresponding software is treated in a separate part. Both the software static architecture as well as the dynamic architecture are covered, and development technologies as well as software verification approaches are included.Following these two parts on the onboard architecture, the last part covers the concepts of spacecraft operations from ground. This includes the nominal operations concepts, the redundancy concept and the topic of failure detection, isolation and recovery.The baseline examples in the book are taken from the domain of satellites and deep space probes. The principles and many cited standards on spacecraft commanding, hardware and software however also apply to other space applications like launchers. The book is equally applicable for students as well for system engineers in space industry.Table of ContentsContext.- Onboard Computers.- Onboard Software.- Satellite Operations.

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Book SynopsisViscous flow is treated usually in the frame of boundary-layer theory and as two-dimensional flow. Books on boundary layers give at most the describing equations for three-dimensional boundary layers, and solutions often only for some special cases.This book provides basic principles and theoretical foundations regarding three-dimensional attached viscous flow. Emphasis is put on general three-dimensional attached viscous flows and not on three-dimensional boundary layers. This wider scope is necessary in view of the theoretical and practical problems to be mastered in practice. The topics are weak, strong, and global interaction, the locality principle, properties of three-dimensional viscous flow, thermal surface effects, characteristic properties, wall compatibility conditions, connections between inviscid and viscous flow, flow topology, quasi-one- and two-dimensional flows, laminar-turbulent transition and turbulence. Though the primary flight speed range is that of civil air transport vehicles, flows past other flying vehicles up to hypersonic speeds are also considered. Emphasis is put on general three-dimensional attached viscous flows and not on three-dimensional boundary layers, as this wider scope is necessary in view of the theoretical and practical problems that have to be overcome in practice.The specific topics covered include weak, strong, and global interaction; the locality principle; properties of three-dimensional viscous flows; thermal surface effects; characteristic properties; wall compatibility conditions; connections between inviscid and viscous flows; flow topology; quasi-one- and two-dimensional flows; laminar-turbulent transition; and turbulence. Detailed discussions of examples illustrate these topics and the relevant phenomena encountered in three-dimensional viscous flows. The full governing equations, reference-temperature relations for qualitative considerations and estimations of flow properties, and coordinates for fuselages and wings are also provided. Sample problems with solutions allow readers to test their understanding.Trade Review“The book would be an appropriate resource for every student of aerodynamics. … The book is well structured, and the bibliography which partially follows the chapters and sections is comprehensive. In order to test the reader’s understanding of the material, each chapter is accompanied by various problems and their solutions. A lot of graphics, including colored pictures, illustrate the book very well.” (Jürgen Socolowsky, Mathematical Reviews, April, 2017)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Properties of Three-Dimensional Attached Viscous Flow.- Equations of Motion.- Boundary-Layer Equations for Three-Dimensional Flow.- Boundary-Layer Integral Parameters.- Viscous Flow and Inviscid Flow Connections and Interactions.- Topology of Skin-Friction Fields.- Quasi-One-Dimensional and Quasi-Two-Dimensional Flows.- Laminar-Turbulent Transition and Turbulence.- Illustrating Examples.- Solutions of the Problems.

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Book SynopsisNow is the time to fly to space! New technological developments, commercialisation of spaceflight and advances in space medicine have made human space travel more attainable than ever before.This entertaining but nevertheless authoritative book gives a practical introduction to space travel from a number of viewpoints: How spacecraft are built, how to steer and navigate them, instructions for a comfortable everyday life in space and a guide to remain healthy and strong in weightlessness. The Spacefarer's Handbook is full of advice, tips and anecdotes to prepare the reader for their own trip to space. At the same time, it does not lose the scientific perspective on spaceflight. The authors, a physicist and a space medicine specialist, explain the underlying concepts rigorously and include recent research findings. From the operating principles of rocket engines, via bone loss in weightlessness to the methane lakes of Titan, this book contains everything aspiring spacefarers need to know! It also serves as a very good resource, beyond general space enthusiasts, for science fiction readers & writers who are looking for a better foundation in space flight."Highly recommended for everyone who wants to fly to space and all passengers of our mothership Earth!"Hans Schlegel, ESA AstronautTrade Review“This book is intended as a general introduction to space travel for anyone contemplating such an adventure. Each chapter provides a general summary of the main topics that any non-professional astronaut might want to learn more about. … this is a well-written, useful — and sometimes light-hearted — introduction for anyone who wants to know more about humanity’s efforts to leave planet Earth.” (Peter Bond, The Observatory, Vol. 141 (1284), October, 2021)“Their book is presented in a breezy, refreshing style, and is an acceptable read even for knowledgeable people. … The book also has some interesting anecdotes.” (‪John Silvester, Spaceflight, Vol. 63, August, 2021)“If you have a question about going into space, and surviving once you’re there, then this book needs to be on your shelf as soon as possible.” (Stuart Atkinson, Popular Astronomy, popastro.com, July-August 2021)“I can’t remember when a book exceeded my expectations quite as much as this one did. … the book has an affordable, far from academic-level price tag – so it’s highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the finer points of human spaceflight.” (Popular Science, popsciencebooks.blogspot.com, May 5, 2021)Table of Contents1. How to Become a Spacefarer.- 2. Building Spacecraft.- 3. How to Fly a Spacecraft.- 4. Daily Life in Space.- 5. Space Medicine.- 6. Exploration and Colonisation.

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Book SynopsisPart 1.- The Beginning.- Of Landers and Orbiters.- The Grandest Tour.- Part 2.- The Decade of Halley.- The Era of Flagships.- Faster, Cheaper, Better.- Part 3.- The Last Flagship.- Faster, Cheaper, Better Continues.- Mars Invaded.- Part 4.-New frontiers of the solar system.- Red Planet blues.- The future.Trade Review“This work completes the authors’ review of Solar System missions up to about 2013. … I particularly liked the selection of photographs, both technological and scientific, many of which I had never seen before. … as source of detailed descriptions of any planetary mission you have heard of, and possibly a few you haven’t, it is an excellent reference source.” (John Davies, The Observatory, April, 2016)“Space historians Ulivi and Harland serve up the fourth book in this series on international planetary exploration missions, covering the most recent ten years. Their compendium does a superb job of capturing what seems like ‘insider’ details of each major mission. … This fourth volume could stand on its own as a reference for those interested only in modern missions. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. All space history/exploration collections.” (T. D. Oswalt, Choice, Vol. 52 (9), May, 2015)Table of ContentsPart 1.- The Beginning.- Of Landers and Orbiters.- The Grandest Tour.- Part 2.- The Decade of Halley.- The Era of Flagships.- Faster, Cheaper, Better.- Part 3.- The Last Flagship.- Faster, Cheaper, Better Continues.- Mars Invaded.- Part 4.- New frontiers of the solar system.- Red Planet blues.- The future.

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Book SynopsisFInd out how NASA creates and leads stellar teams and how you can bring Mission Control leadership to your organization.Trade ReviewCompelling. It is adherence to principles like those at Mission Control that helps prevent something slipping by that could bankrupt the company or wipe out previous accomplishments. * Forbes *Former NASA flight director Paul Sean Hill tells the true story of the game-changing transformation of Mission Control's senior leadership team. Hill's candor and intensity makes this a fascinating read for every leader! -- Ken Blanchard, co-author of 'The One-Minute Manager'Filled with fascinating insights, every leader will find parallels to their own organization. A must-have for anyone leading a high-performance team and an invaluable addition to any business library. -- Marshall Goldsmith, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller 'Triggers'This is an arresting work. No leader or manager can fail to benefit from the lessons captured here. -- Michael D. Griffin, NASA Administrator, 2005-09 and Schafer Corporation CEOHard-won lessons for business executives and leaders who want to learn from the best team on the planet. This book, like its author, is one-of-a kind. -- Mary Lynne Dittmar, President, Coalition for Deep Space Exploration and former member, Human Spaceflight Committee, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and MedicineThis engaging book tells the story of how NASA's renowned Mission Control evolved into an extraordinary team that directed many of the world's greatest technical triumphs. Leaders from every organization will benefit from these vital lessons. -- Walter E. Natemeyer, Chairman and CEO, North American Training and DevelopmentMission Control is the leadership laboratory for those who accept the challenge and the risk of ultimate responsibility for all actions necessary for crew safety and mission success in manned spaceflight. Paul Sean Hill is a select graduate. -- Eugene F. Kranz, former NASA Flight Director and Director of Mission Operations, 1983–94Former director of missions operations Hill offers a personal glimpse into the inner workings of America's space agency, and how companies can achieve success under the most intense pressure. * HR Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThis textbook provides readers with a good working knowledge of adaptive control theory through applications. It is intended for students beginning masters or doctoral courses, and control practitioners wishing to get up to speed in the subject expeditiously. Readers are taught a wide variety of adaptive control techniques starting with simple methods and extending step-by-step to more complex ones. Stability proofs are provided for all adaptive control techniques without obfuscating reader understanding with excessive mathematics. The book begins with standard model-reference adaptive control (MRAC) for first-order, second-order, and multi-input, multi-output systems. Treatment of least-squares parameter estimation and its extension to MRAC follow, helping readers to gain a different perspective on MRAC. Function approximation with orthogonal polynomials and neural networks, and MRAC using neural networks are also covered. Robustness issues connected with MRAC are discussed, helping the student to appreciate potential pitfalls of the technique. This appreciation is encouraged by drawing parallels between various aspects of robustness and linear time-invariant systems wherever relevant. Following on from the robustness problems is material covering robust adaptive control including standard methods and detailed exposition of recent advances, in particular, the author’s work on optimal control modification. Interesting properties of the new method are illustrated in the design of adaptive systems to meet stability margins. This method has been successfully flight-tested on research aircraft, one of various flight-control applications detailed towards the end of the book along with a hybrid adaptive flight control architecture that combines direct MRAC with least-squares indirect adaptive control. In addition to the applications, understanding is encouraged by the use of end-of-chapter exercises and associated MATLAB® files. Readers will need no more than the standard mathematics for basic control theory such as differential equations and matrix algebra; the book covers the foundations of MRAC and the necessary mathematical preliminaries.Trade Review“This book presents the fundamental theories of least-squares function approximation and least-squares adaptive control of systems with unstructured uncertainty. … The book is intended for students beginning masters or doctoral courses, and control practitioners wishing to get up to speed in the subject expeditiously.” (Vjacheslav Vasiliev, zbMATH 1405.93001, 2019)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Nonlinear Systems.- Mathematical Preliminaries.- Lyspunov Stability Theory.- Model-Reference Adaptive Control.- Least-Squares Parameter Identification.- Function Approximation and Adaptive Control with Unstructured Uncertainty.- Robustness Issues with Adaptive Control.- Robust Adaptive Control.- Adaptive Control Applications.

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Book SynopsisThis book outlines the structure and activities of companies in the European aviation industry. The focus is on the design, production and maintenance of components, assemblies, engines and the aircraft itself. In contrast to other industries, the technical aviation industry is subject to many specifics, since its activities are highly regulated by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the National Aviation Authorities and by the aviation industry standard EN 9100. These regulations can influence the companies’ organization, personnel qualification, quality management systems, as well as the provision of products and services. This book gives the reader a deeper, up-to-date insight into today's quality and safety requirements for the modern aviation industry. Aviation-specific interfaces and procedures are looked at from both the aviation legislation standpoint as well as from a practical operational perspective.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Authorities and Organizations.- Regulations and Certifications.- Design and Development.- Maintenance Management.- Production Management and Support.- Production.- Maintenance.- Supply Chain Management.- Human Resource and Qualification.- Quality and Safety Management.

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Book Synopsis For introductory course in space flight dynamics. A self-contained, integrated introduction to the performance aspects of flight — how to get into space, how to get around in space, and how to return to Earth or land on another planet (as opposed to specialized areas of life support, guidance and control, or communications).Table of Contents 1. Introduction. 2. Two-Body Orbital Mechanics. 3. Geocentric Orbits and Trajectories. 4. Time of Flight. 5. Interplanetary Tranfers. 6. Vehicle and Booster Performance. 7. Atmospheric Entry. 8. Orbital Elements and Earth Tracks. 9. The Ballistic Missile. 10. Attitude Dynamics and Control. Appendix A: Some Useful Vector Operations. Appendix B: Planetary Values. Appendix C: Additional Illustrations. Selected References. Index.

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Book SynopsisOffers a comprehensive review of the many aspects and intricacies of sensors used in the spacecraft industry. This work covers sensor development from concept, design, and cost, to building, testing, interfacing, integrating, and on orbit operation. It also includes the Matlab codes that are used to create the example plots.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. 2. Sensors and Signals. 3. Noise and Filtering in Spacecraft Sensors. 4. Infrared Sensors. 5. Passive Microwave Sensors. 6. Spacebased Radar Sensors. 7. GPS. Index.

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Book SynopsisProvides key concepts and technologies underlying the dynamics, control, and guidance of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft, and enables students with an introductory-level background in controls or robotics to enter this important area. This title explores the essential underlying physics and sensors of unmanned air vehicles problems.Trade Review"It is very nicely written with a presentation style that engineers in industry will appreciate. Most of the mathematics involved is very straightforward and the results are presented in a very clear manner. This is a text that should be very useful to those working on unmanned aerial vehicles and may even be of interest to those working on unmanned land or marine vehicles."--Applied Control Technology ConsortiumTable of ContentsPreface xi Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 System Architecture 1 1.2 Design Models 4 1.3 Design Project 6 Chapter 2 Coordinate Frames 8 2.1 RotationMatrices 9 2.2 MAV Coordinate Frames 12 2.3 Airspeed,Wind Speed, and Ground Speed 18 2.4 TheWind Triangle 20 2.5 Differentiation of a Vector 24 2.6 Chapter Summary 25 2.7 Design Project 27 Chapter 3 Kinematics and Dynamics 28 3.1 State Variables 28 3.2 Kinematics 30 3.3 Rigid-body Dynamics 31 3.4 Chapter Summary 37 3.5 Design Project 38 Chapter 4 Forces and Moments 39 4.1 Gravitational Forces 39 4.2 Aerodynamic Forces andMoments 40 4.3 Propulsion Forces andMoments 52 4.4 Atmospheric Disturbances 54 4.5 Chapter Summary 57 4.6 Design Project 58 Chapter 5 Linear Design Models 60 5.1 Summary of Nonlinear Equations of Motion 60 5.2 Coordinated Turn 64 5.3 Trim Conditions 65 5.4 Transfer Function Models 68 5.5 Linear State-space Models 77 5.6 Reduced-order Modes 87 5.7 Chapter Summary 91 5.8 Design Project 92 Chapter 6 Autopilot Design Using Successive Loop Closure 95 6.1 Successive Loop Closure 95 6.2 Saturation Constraints and Performance 97 6.3 Lateral-directional Autopilot 99 6.4 Longitudinal Autopilot 105 6.5 Digital Implementation of PID Loops 114 6.6 Chapter Summary 117 6.7 Design Project 118 Chapter 7 Sensors for MAVs 120 7.1 Accelerometers 120 7.2 Rate Gyros 124 7.3 Pressure Sensors 126 7.4 Digital Compasses 131 7.5 Global Positioning System 134 7.6 Chapter Summary 141 7.7 Design Project 141 Chapter 8 State Estimation 143 8.1 Benchmark Maneuver 143 8.2 Low-pass Filters 144 8.3 State Estimation by Inverting the Sensor Model 145 8.4 Dynamic-observer Theory 149 8.5 Derivation of the Continuous-discrete Kalman Filter 151 8.6 Attitude Estimation 156 8.7 GPS Smoothing 158 8.8 Chapter Summary 161 8.9 Design Project 162 Chapter 9 Design Models for Guidance 164 9.1 AutopilotModel 164 9.2 Kinematic Model of Controlled Flight 165 9.3 Kinematic Guidance Models 168 9.4 Dynamic Guidance Model 170 9.5 Chapter Summary 172 9.6 Design Project 173 Chapter 10 Straight-line and Orbit Following 174 10.1 Straight-line Path Following 175 10.2 Orbit Following 181 10.3 Chapter Summary 183 10.4 Design Project 185 Chapter 11 Path Manager 187 11.1 Transitions BetweenWaypoints 187 11.2 Dubins Paths 194 11.3 Chapter Summary 202 11.4 Design Project 204 Chapter 12 Path Planning 206 12.1 Point-to-Point Algorithms 207 12.2 Coverage Algorithms 220 12.3 Chapter Summary 223 12.4 Design Project 224 Chapter 13 Vision-guided Navigation 226 13.1 Gimbal and Camera Frames and Projective Geometry 226 13.2 Gimbal Pointing 229 13.3 Geolocation 231 13.4 Estimating Target Motion in the Image Plane 234 13.5 Time to Collision 238 13.6 Precision Landing 240 13.7 Chapter Summary 244 13.8 Design Project 245 APPENDIX A: Nomenclature and Notation 247 APPENDIX B: Quaternions 254 B.1 Quaternion Rotations 254 B.2 Aircraft Kinematic and Dynamic Equations 255 B.3 Conversion Between Euler Angles and Quaternions 259 APPENDIX C: Animations in Simulink 260 C.1 Handle Graphics inMatlab 260 C.2 Animation Example: Inverted Pendulum 261 C.3 Animation Example: Spacecraft Using Lines 263 C.4 Animation Example: Spacecraft Using Vertices and Faces 268 APPENDIX D: Modeling in Simulink Using S-Functions 270 D.1 Example: Second-order Differential Equation 270 APPENDIX E: Airframe Parameters 275 E.1 Zagi Flying Wing 275 E.2 Aerosonde UAV 276 APPENDIX F: Trim and Linearization in Simulink 277 F.1 Using the Simulink trim Command 277 F.2 Numerical Computation of Trim 278 F.3 Using the Simulink linmod Command to Generate a State-space Model 282 F.4 Numerical Computation of State-space Model 284 APPENDIX G: Essentials from Probability Theory 286 APPENDIX H: Sensor Parameters 288 H.1 Rate Gyros 288 H.2 Accelerometers 288 H.3 Pressure Sensors 289 H.4 Digital Compass/Magnetometer 289 H.5 GPS 290 Bibliography 291 Index 299

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Book SynopsisAeronautical engineers concerned with the analysis of aircraft dynamics and the synthesis of aircraft flight control systems will find an indispensable tool in this analytical treatment of the subject. Approaching these two fields with the conviction that an understanding of either one can illuminate the other, the authors have summarized selected,Trade Review"Reviews in detail the aerodynamics and mathematical models for predicting longitudinal/lateral aircraft stability and control."--Aeronautical JournalTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*PREFACE, pg. v*CONTENTS, pg. ix*List of Figures, pg. xiii*LIST OF TABLES, pg. xxiii*1. Introduction and Antecedents, pg. 3*2. Mathematical Models of Linear System Elements, pg. 51*3. Feedback System Analysis, pg. 110*4. Vehicle Equations of Motion, pg. 203*5. Longitudinal Dynamics, pg. 296*6. Lateral Dynamics, pg. 353*7. Elementary Longitudinal Feedback Control, pg. 419*8. Elementary Lateral Feedback Control, pg. 458*9. Requirements, Specifications, and Testing, pg. 491*10. Inputs and System Performance Assessment, pg. 537*11. Multiloop Flight Control Systems, pg. 600*APPENDICES A. Stability Derivatives and Transfer Function Factors for Representative Aircraft, pg. 687*APPENDICES B. Elements of Probability, pg. 744*Supplementary Bibliography for Aircraft Dynamics and Automatic Control, pg. 769*INDEX, pg. 775

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Book SynopsisThe human story of the Space Shuttle program from the aftermath of the Challenger accident and ending with the final flight in 2011. Trade Review"[An] enthusiastic portrayal of the heroic age of American space travel."—Publishers Weekly "Houston focuses on themes and makes extensive (and effective) use of oral histories provided by astronauts and others."—J. Z. Kiss, Choice"Houston preserves the candid reflections of some who wrote the shuttle's story aloft, and their exultations and confessions are reason enough to fly with them until "wheels stop.""—Air and Space“When we talk about the Space Shuttle, we talk about the people. Author Rick Houston’s work here takes it a step further. He reaches to the heart and soul of the people.”—Milt Heflin, former lead Space Shuttle flight director and chief of the flight director office“With the Space Shuttle program now at an end, documenting the amazing thirty-year career of these iconic orbiters holds an untold amount of historical importance. Spaceflight isn’t easy, people pay in blood and sweat to make it happen. Author Rick Houston lends a voice to some of the key people involved in what is not only an American treasure but a global superstar.”—Chris Bergin, managing editor, NASASpaceflight.com“Rick Houston skillfully recounts the shuttle program from a front row center seat, full of engaging, first person accounts—direct from the flight deck and the vacuum of space during some of the program’s wildest spacewalks. From triumph to tragedy and back again, this book is the next best thing to being there.”—Dr. Scott Parazynski, five-time shuttle astronaut and Everest mountaineerTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Back in the Game 2. Cloak and Dagger, Science on Orbit 3. Hubble Huggers 4. Sleeping with the Enemy 5. A Home on Orbit 6. "The Debris Was Talking to Me" 7. "We Came Home" 8. A Kick in the Pants 9. The End of an Era 10. A Magnificent Machine Epilogue Sources Index

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Book SynopsisThe fiery destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation's collective memory. In Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, Allan McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where he stood at Launch Control Center.Trade ReviewWe all watched in shock and disbelief when Challenger was lost. Probably no one felt more disappointment and regret than Allan McDonald, who had warned us not to launch that day. His story tells of loss, grief, and the eventual rebuilding and recovery."" - Robert ""Hoot"" Gibson, former Space Shuttle pilot and commander""A major contribution to a difficult episode in the history of human spaceflight."" - Roger D. Launius, Division of Space History, Smithsonian Institution""McDonald tells the heartbreaking tale of how he saw his words of warning ignored, and the fateful consequences of that decision."" - Donald C. Elder III, Eastern New Mexico University

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Book SynopsisScramjet Propulsion Explore the cutting edge of HAP technologies with this comprehensive resource from an international leader in her field Scramjet Propulsion: A Practical Introduction delivers a comprehensive treatment of hypersonic air breathing propulsion and its applications. The book covers the most up-to-date hypersonic technologies, like endothermic fuels, fuel injection and flameholding systems, high temperature materials, and TPS, and offers technological overviews of hypersonic flight platforms like the X-43A, X-51A, and HiFIRE. It is organized around easy-to-understand explanations of technical challenges and provides extensive references for the information contained within. The highly accomplished author provides readers with a fulsome description of the theoretical underpinnings of hypersonic technologies, as well as critical design and technology issues affecting hypersonic air breathing propulsion technologies. The book's combination of inTable of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgment xvii 1 Introduction to Hypersonic Air-Breathing Propulsion 1 1.1 Hypersonic Flow and Hypersonic Flight 3 1.2 Chemical Propulsion Systems 5 1.3 Classes of Hypersonic Vehicles 12 1.4 Scramjet Engine–Vehicle Integration 15 1.5 Chemical Propulsion Performance Comparison 17 1.6 Hypersonic Air-Breathing Propulsion Historical Overview 19 1.7 Scramjet Flight Demonstration Programs 23 1.8 New Hypersonic Air-Breathing Propulsion Programs 30 1.9 Hypersonic Air-Breathing Propulsion Critical Technologies 33 1.10 Critical Design Issues 36 Questions 37 References 38 2 Theoretical Background 41 2.1 Atmospheric Flight 41 2.2 Air Thermodynamic Models 50 2.3 Fundamental Equations 53 2.4 Thermodynamic Cycle of Air-Breathing Propulsion 56 2.5 Air-Breathing Propulsion Performance Measures 61 2.6 Shock Waves in Supersonic Flow 65 2.7 One-Dimensional Flow with Heat Addition 69 2.8 Closing Remarks 73 Questions 74 References 74 3 Aerothermodynamics of Vehicle-Integrated Scramjet 77 3.1 Aerothermodynamic Environment 78 3.2 Hypersonic Viscous Flow Phenomena 83 3.3 Laminar to Turbulent Transition in Hypersonic Flows 88 3.4 Hypersonic Flowfield for Propulsion-Integrated Vehicles 92 3.5 Convective Heat Transfer or Aerodynamic Heating 104 3.6 NASA X-43A Leading-Edge Flight Hardware 111 3.7 Inlet Blunt Leading-Edge Effects and Entropy Layer Swallowing 113 3.8 Inlet Shock-On-Lip Condition or Inlet Speeding 114 3.9 Shock–Boundary Layer Interactions in the Propulsion Flowpath 116 3.10 Inlet Unstart 118 3.11 Closing Remarks 119 Questions 120 References 120 4 Scramjet Inlet/Forebody and Isolator 123 4.1 Introduction 123 4.2 Engine Inlet Function and Design Requirements 123 4.3 Inlet Types 129 4.4 Inlet Compression System Performance 132 4.5 Hypersonic Inlet Designs 143 4.6 Inlet Operation: Start and Unstart 152 4.7 Inlet Aerodynamics 154 4.8 Isolator 157 Questions 161 References 161 5 Scramjet Combustor 165 5.1 Combustor Process Desired Properties 166 5.2 Combustor Entrance Conditions 167 5.3 Combustion Stoichiometry 172 5.4 Combustion Flowfield 174 5.5 Scramjet Combustor Geometry 192 5.6 Scramjet Combustor Design Issues 197 5.7 Closing Remarks 198 Questions 199 References 199 6 Fuels for Hypersonic Air-Breathing Propulsion 203 6.1 Introduction 204 6.2 Endothermic Fuels 208 6.3 Heat Sink Capacity of Hydrogen and Endothermic Fuels 210 6.4 Fuel Heat Sink Requirements 212 6.5 Ignition Characteristics of Fuels 214 6.6 Mixing Characteristics of Cracked Hydrocarbon Fuels 217 6.7 Structural and Heat Transfer Considerations 218 6.8 Fuel System Integration and Control 219 6.9 Combustion Technical Challenges with Hydrocarbon Fuels 219 6.10 Impact of Fuel Selection on Hypersonic Vehicle Design 221 6.11 Fuels Research for Hypersonic Air-Breathing Propulsion 223 Questions 224 References 225 7 Dual-Mode Combustion Scramjet 227 7.1 Introduction 227 7.2 Phenomenological Description of Dual-Mode Scramjet 229 7.3 Heat Addition to Flow in Constant Area Duct 230 7.4 Divergent Combustor and Heat Release 231 7.5 Combustor Mode Transition Studies 236 7.6 Closing Remarks 247 Questions 247 References 248 8 Scramjet Nozzle/Aftbody 251 8.1 Introduction 251 8.2 Nozzle Geometric Configurations 255 8.3 Nozzle Performance Parameters 260 8.4 Nozzle Flow Losses 265 8.5 SERN Design Approach 266 8.6 Nozzle Ground Testing Issues 268 8.7 Special Topics for Further Research 270 8.8 Closing Remarks 274 Questions 275 References 275 9 Materials, Structures, and Thermal Management 279 9.1 Hypersonic Flight Mission Characteristics 280 9.2 Aerodynamic Heating 281 9.3 Hypersonic Integrated Structures 285 9.4 High-Temperature Materials Requirements and Properties 295 9.5 Selected Materials for Hypersonics 296 9.6 Examples of Vehicle Development Structure and Materials 306 9.7 Materials and Structures Technical Challenges 312 Questions 315 References 315 10 Scramjets and Combined Cycle Propulsion 319 10.1 Aerospace Propulsion 320 10.2 Combined Cycle Propulsion Concepts 322 10.3 From Takeoff to Hypersonic Cruise 324 10.4 Ideal Cycle Analysis of Turbojet and Ramjet Engines 325 10.5 Single-Stage-To-Orbit and Two-State-To-Orbit Vehicles 342 10.6 Propulsion for Spaceplanes 343 10.7 Hydrogen for Hypersonic Air-Breathing Propulsion 352 10.8 Technical Challenges of Combined Cycle Propulsion 359 10.9 Closing Remarks 362 Questions 363 References 364 11 Ground Testing and Evaluation 367 11.1 Introduction 367 11.2 Airframe/Propulsion-Integrated Vehicle Design Requirements 367 11.3 Ground Testing Overview 369 11.4 Ground Testing for the NASA Hyper-X Program 376 11.5 Ground Testing for the USAF X-51A Waverider 390 11.6 ONERA Ground Testing for the European LAPCAT2 Combustor 392 11.7 Vitiated versus Clean Air Hypersonic Wind Tunnel 393 11.8 Diagnostics and Measurements for Scramjet Combustion 394 Questions 396 References 397 12 Analysis, Computational Modeling, and Simulation 401 12.1 Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence 403 12.2 Surrogate-Based Analysis and Optimization (SBAO) 414 12.3 Flowfield in Highly Integrated Hypersonic Air-breathing Vehicle 416 12.4 NASA Hyper-X Program Computational Modeling Requirements 423 12.5 Overview of Selected CFD Analysis Cases 426 12.6 Closing Remarks 432 Questions 434 References 434 13 Hypersonic Air-Breathing Flight Testing 439 13.1 Introduction 439 13.2 Flight Operational Envelope 439 13.3 Flight Test Technique Concepts 440 13.4 X-43A: Air-lifted, Rocket-boosted Approach 444 13.5 Australia/USA Flight Experiments with Sounding Rockets 449 13.6 Russia CIAM and NASA Partnership for Scramjet Flight Testing 452 13.7 Hypersonic Flight Demonstration Program (HyFly) 453 13.8 Phoenix Air-Launched Small Missile (ALSM) 454 13.9 Gun-Launched Scramjet Missile Testing 455 13.10 X-43A Flight Test Mishap 455 13.11 Closing Remarks 457 References 458 Powering the Future of Transcontinental Flight and Access to Space 461 Glossary 469 Nomenclature 485 Index 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Book SynopsisIt provides detailed derivations for attitude kinematics and dynamics and provides detailed description of the most widely used attitude parameterization, the quaternion.Trade Review“The present book presents the fundamental concepts and mathematical basis for spacecraft attitude description and control. … Every chapter and appendix contains a rich references. After reading this book, the reader will be convinced that the intended audience for it consists of graduate students, Ph.D. students and scientists with an interest in spacecraft attitude determination and control.” (Clementina Mladenova, zbMATH 1381.70006, 2018)“It is of exceptional quality in both the range of subjects covered and the detail of that coverage. … this book has a lot to offer to those of us involved in the developments and data processing for such projects, describing in detail external forces as well as the effects of non-rigidity. … this is a very worthwhile volume, highly recommended for anyone involved in astronomical or other satellite projects.” (Floor van Leeuwen, The Observatory, Vol. 135 (1246), June, 2015)“This is an excellent book. Markley … and Crassidis (Univ. of Buffalo) have succeeded in creating a work that is a good textbook for both upper-level undergraduate and graduate students as well as practitioners. … book ends with several appendixes that further support the rest of the book and also provide novice practitioners with a good resource to help them understand the more technical and complicated material. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Aerospace engineering collections serving upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.” (D. B. Spencer, Choice, Vol. 52 (7), March, 2015)Table of ContentsAttitude Determination and Estimation.- Matrices, Vectors, Frames, Transforms.- Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics.- Sensors and Actuators.- Static Attitude Determination Methods.- Filtering for Attitude Determination.- Attitude Control.

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Book SynopsisSpace Age Adventures is a guidebook that recounts short entertaining stories from spaceflight history and details more than one hundred adventurous sites across the United States, including air and space museums, outdoor astronaut training locations, and historic destinations for space enthusiasts.Trade Review“Part travel guidebook and part history lesson, anyone with even a passing interest in space will appreciate this resource. Mike Bezemek has created a long-needed and well-organized reference for planning trips to space-themed destinations in the United States. I had no idea all these places existed and appreciate how the included stories reference artifacts or displays that can be visited in person. Well done!”—Jay Gallentine, author of Infinity Beckoned: Adventuring through the Inner Solar System, 1969–1989“Mike Bezemek shows that the next best thing to a flight into space is visiting the many places on Earth related to space exploration. In addition to sharing the exciting stories behind the museum artifacts, Space Age Adventures takes readers to launch sites, astronomical observatories, and space museums around the United States. His work has provided me with lots of new ideas for space places to visit in the years to come.”—Chris Gainor, author of To a Distant Day: The Rocket PioneersTable of ContentsPreface: Spaces Sites and Stories Becoming a Space Age Adventurer Using This Book and Must-See Sites 1. The First Rockets 2. Birth of the Space Rocket 3. The V-2 Sites in Washington DC and Virginia Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC Smithsonian Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly VA NASA Goddard Visitor Center, Greenbelt MD NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center, Wallops Island VA Virginia Air and Space Science Center, Hampton VA 4. The Cold War 5. Conquering Space 6. The Satellites Sites in New York City and the Northeast Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, New York NY American Museum of Natural History, New York NY Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City NY McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Concord NH Moonshot Museum, Pittsburgh PA Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh PA 7. The Space Race 8. Mercury vs. Vostok 9. In the Thick of It Sites Near Cape Canaveral, Florida Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Merritt Island FL Sands Space History Center, Cape Canaveral FL American Space Museum, Titusville FL 10. The Rise of Apollo 11. Adventures and Lessons 12. A Focus on the Moon Sites in the South and on the Gulf Coast Museum of Life and Science, Durham NC Tellus Science Museum, Cartersville GA U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville AL National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola FL Infinity Science Center and NASA Stennis Visitor Center, Pearlington MS Space Center Houston, Houston TX Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas TX SpaceX Starbase Launch Viewing, South Padre Island TX 13. Bold Steps and Tragic Setbacks 14. Closing In 15. Around the Moon Sites in the Midwest Great Lakes Science Center and NASA Glenn Visitor Center, Cleveland OH International Women’s Air and Space Museum, Cleveland OH National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton OH Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta OH Grissom Memorial at Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell IN Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Experience, Kalamazoo MI Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago IL Adler Planetarium, Chicago IL St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis MO 16. 1969 17. They Came from Outer Space 18. The Landings Continue Sites in the Great Plains Stafford Air and Space Museum, Weatherford OK Science Museum Oklahoma, Oklahoma City OK Cosmosphere Space Museum, Hutchison KS Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, Ashland NE South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Box Elder SD 19. The End of the Space Race 20. Aiming for the Stars 21. The Soviets Regroup Sites in the Southwest New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo NM White Sands Missile Range Museum and Missile Park, White Sands NM Spaceport America, Truth or Consequences NM Roswell Museum and International UFO Museum & Research Center, Roswell NM 000 Very Large Array, Socorro NM New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque NM National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, Albuquerque NM Space Foundation Discovery Center, Colorado Springs CO Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, Denver CO Space and Science Fiction Sites, Southern Utah Meteor Crater, Winslow AZ Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff AZ Astronaut Training Sites, Northern Arizona Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson AZ Titan Missile Museum, Green Valley AZ National Atomic Testing Museum and Nevada National Security Site, Las Vegas NV000 Extraterrestrial Highway, Highway 375 NV 22. Adventures in Orbit 23. Destination Deep Space 24. The Billionaires’ Space Race Sites on the West Coast San Diego Air and Space Museum, San Diego CA California Science Center, Los Angeles CA Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles CA More Space Sites, Southern California Science Fiction Film Sites, California Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland CA USS Hornet Sea, Air, and Space Museum, Alameda CA Aerospace Museum of California, Sacramento CA Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, McMinnville OR Museum of Flight, Seattle WA Appendix of Resources Bibliography

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Book SynopsisChristopher A. Roosa grew up the eldest son of Apollo 14 astronaut and command module pilot Stuart A. Roosa. As a child of the space program, Christopher had a ringside seat at the dinner table of one of twenty-four Americans who had either entered lunar orbit or landed on the moon. The first book written by an offspring of an Apollo astronaut to focus on growing up in that era, Son of Apollo tells the inside story of the life of his father, a man who had a remarkable career despite always believing his air force career was off-track, from his initial application to the service to his removal from the prime crew of Apollo 13 and his subsequent assignment to Apollo 14. During the Apollo 13 mission and recovery, Stuart played an integral role in developing the procedures to return the crew to Earth safely. The focus-and the pressure-of the entire Apollo program then shifted to the Apollo 14 mission. If the Apollo program was to continue, Stuart and the Apollo 14 crew would need to get safely to the moon, land, and return. In writing about his father's career, Christopher Roosa also shows us a familial side of the Apollo experience, from the daily struggles of growing up in the shadow of a father who was necessarily away in training most of the year to the expectations involved in being an astronaut's son. Roosa's story shows the Apollo era was the result not only of thousands of scientists and engineers working steadfastly toward achieving an assassinated president's national goal but also the families who supported them and lived the missions in their own way. For more information about the book visit roosa.comTrade Review"Readers will appreciate Christopher Roosa’s memories and walk away from the book with admiration both for him and his father."—Tyler Peterson, H-Sci-Med-Tech"Oklahoman Stuart Roosa would be proud that his son took time to let the world know what it was like in those exciting years to be the son of Apollo."—Bill Moore, Chronicles of Oklahoma“U.S. Marine Corps Reserve colonel Christopher Roosa provides a unique view of the Apollo program from the perspective of an astronaut’s child. This book belongs on the shelf of everyone who revered the space program, as well as the values we seek to emulate from it within our families.”—Stephen M. Ryan, general counsel to Sen. John Glenn, who flew on Friendship 7 and space shuttle Discovery (STS-95)“Australia has played a role in NASA’s programs since Apollo 14, with Phil Chapman on the support team. But space has always been about not only the astronauts but their families. Now a pilot’s son reflects on those heady days from the perspective of the children and the families. A great read.”—Paul Scully-Power, Australia’s first astronaut, who flew on space shuttle Challenger (STS-41-G)“Having had my own children witness what it was like in those days of the Apollo program, it’s great that Christopher Roosa has written a story from the viewpoint of those who had a seat at the table. He shares family stories that only someone growing up during the Apollo program would know. An interesting read for space enthusiasts and those with gun and outdoor interests.”—Maj. Gen. Bill Anders, U.S. Air Force Reserve, lunar module pilot on Apollo 8“Apollo 14 astronaut Stuart Roosa was an accomplished test pilot and smoke jumper whose career took him to the moon, where he spent a day and a half completely alone in lunar orbit. He observed and photographed the moon with a detail no human had ever before captured. His early death in the last century robbed us of many firsthand insights. Yet only a family member can tell us what it was truly like to be around a lunar explorer—not only during their NASA glory years but also when faced with the question every moon voyager faced when returning to Earth: what do they do next?”—Francis French, space historian and editor of Apollo Pilot: The Memoir of Astronaut Donn EiseleTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Preface Prologue 1. The Launch of Apollo 14 2. The Roosa Family 3. Growing Up in Claremore 4. Life after Claremore 5. Flight Training 6. The Barrett Family 7. Meeting My Mother 8. Early Family Life 9. Houston, Texas 10. Getting on a Flight 11. Apollo Casualties 12. Pastimes 13. Apollo 11 14. Apollo 13 15. Apollo 14 16. Moon Trees 17. The Country Western Tapes 18. Postflight 19. Tales from the Road 20. Apollo Launches 21. Astronaut Downtime 22. Growing Up after Apollo 14 23. The Apollo Groupie Scene 24. Apollo 17 25. Reflections of an Apollo Command Module Pilot 26. The Last Flight of Apollo 27. Leaving NASA 28. My Father’s Passing Epilogue

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Book SynopsisFeaturing over seventy images from the heroic age of space exploration, Through Astronaut Eyes presents the story of how human daring along with technological ingenuity allowed people to see the Earth and stars as they never had before. Photographs from the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs tell powerful and compelling stories that continue to have cultural resonance to this day, not just for what they revealed about the spaceflight experience, but also as products of a larger visual rhetoric of exploration. The photographs tell us as much about space and the astronauts who took them as their reception within an American culture undergoing radical change throughout the turbulent 1960s. This book explores the origins and impact of astronaut still photography from 1962 to 1972, the period when human spaceflight first captured the imagination of people around the world. Photographs taken during those three historic programs are much admired and reprinted, but rarely seriously studied. This book suggests astronaut photography is particularly relevant to American culture based on how easily the images were shared through reproduction and circulation in a very visually oriented society. Space photography's impact at the crossroads of cultural studies, the history of exploration and technology, and public memory illuminates its continuing importance to American identity.Table of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION: Interpreting Astronaut Photography CHAPTER 1: Why an Amateur Needs a Better Camera than a Professional CHAPTER 2: Photographs for Every Audience CHAPTER 3: Images of Exploration CHAPTER 4: The Afterlife of Astronaut Photography EPILOGUE: Continuing Resonance Notes Archival and Bibliographic Sources Index

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Book Synopsis Looking up at the stars at the age of ten, John Casper dreamed of being a space explorer. The Sky Above tells how persistence and determination led to flying in space, after serving the nation as a combat fighter pilot and test pilot. Despite life-threatening experiences and failures, his spiritual faith was pivotal in overcoming life's challenges. Through vivid storytelling, the reader rides alongside the author in the cockpit, feeling the fear of enemy antiaircraft fire and the pressure of high g-forces during combat maneuvering. His insider accounts of four Space Shuttle missions vividly describe exhilarating launches, the magical experience of weightlessness, and the magnificent beauty of Earth from hundreds of miles above. A central theme running throughout Casper's life is his faith, as he struggles with the loss of fellow pilots and confronts life's inconsistencies and disappointments. This is a story about his growth and trust in his Creator, whose tenacious spirit never left him, even during the devastating Challenger and Columbia disasters. Readers interested in stories of true adventure or overcoming adversity will discover unique drama and insight. Those trying to reach their dreams, whatever they are, will find inspiration; those unsure or challenged in their faith will find encouragement. Table of Contents Part I 1. A Lesson in Courage 2. My Crazy Dream 3. First Adventures 4. Ramblin' Wrecks, Falcons, and Boilermakers Part II 5. Tweets, Talons, and Super Sabres 6. Combat with the Lucky Devils 7. Cold War Fighter Pilot 8. Experimental Test Pilot 9. Life in the Puzzle Palace Part III 10. Challenger and Return to Flight 11. Space Shuttle Rookie 12. Space Shuttle Commander 13. Microgravity Lab 14. Saving the Space Station 15. A Four-Rendezvous Flight Part IV 16. Safety Director 17. The Unthinkable Happens 18. Return to Flight . . . Again 19. First Test Flight of Orion Acknowledgments Appendix: Aircraft and Spacecraft Flown Glossary Notes Bibliography About the Author

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Book SynopsisFeaturing more than 600 photos, Photographing America's First Astronauts: Project Mercury Through the Lens of Bill Taub is the most complete photographic account of Project Mercury ever published. Previous Project Mercury books largely have relied on the relatively limited number of photos released by NASA. This book, however, showcases hundreds of never-before-seen images of America's first manned space program by NASA's first staff photographer, Bill Taub. Taub went everywhere with the Mercury astronauts, capturing their daily activities from 1959 to 1963. As a result, his photos provide a unique and intimate behind-the-scenes look at the people and operations of Project Mercury in real time.Drawing on Taub's recently discovered archive of thousands of black-and-white and color prints, slides, and transparencies, this is the first book to comprehensively visually document Project Mercury. No previous book has devoted as many images to each of the Mercury Seven astronauts and their pioneering spaceflights. Other chapters cover astronaut selection and training, NASA management, and facilities at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption. The foreword is by legendary NASA Flight Director Eugene Kranz.Table of Contents Foreword by Eugene Kranz Introduction About the Photography Acknowledgments 1. Steps to Space 2. The People of Mercury 3. Alan Shepard/Mercury-Redstone 3 4. Gus Grissom/Mercury-Redstone 4 5. John Glenn/Mercury-Atlas 6 6. Deke Slayton/Destiny Delayed 7. Scott Carpenter/Mercury-Atlas 7 8. Wally Schirra/Mercury-Atlas 8 9. Gordon Cooper/Mercury-Atlas 9 10. Beyond Mercury Abbreviations Bibliography About Bill Taub About the Authors

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Book SynopsisIn the span of a single lifetime, light pollution stemming from Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) has severed our connection with the stars that we've had since the dawn of time. With the nocturnal biosphere significantly altered, light's anthropogenic influence has compelled millions of people to seek out the last remaining dark skies.This book explores the burgeoning growth of the astrotourism market, identifies star seeker trends, how the stars have shaped civilizations, and the budding space tourism industry.Discover ways to develop a destination for those who will cater to the astrotourist, share the night with guests, how to find customers, and the 2024 Great North American Eclipse. Meteor storms, eclipses, auroras, and other celestial phenomena have lured travellers for years. Here, the author expands the field of astrotourism with the inclusion of astronomical clocks, megaliths, and sundials, which are used to track the movement of the stars.

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Book SynopsisThis brief approaches General Relativity from a planetary navigation perspective, delving into the unconventional mathematical methods required to produce computer software for space missions. It provides a derivation of the Einstein field equations and describes experiments performed on the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous mission, spanning General Relativity Theory from the fundamental assumptions to experimental verification.The software used for planetary missions is derived from mathematics that use matrix notation. An alternative is to use Einstein summation notation, which enables the mathematics to be presented in a compact form but makes the geometry difficult to understand. In this book, the relationship of matrix notation to summation notation is shown. The purpose is to enable the reader to derive the mathematics used in the software in either matrix notation or summation notation. This brief is a useful tool for advanced students and young professionals embarking on careers in planetary navigation.Table of Contents1.0 Einstein Field Equations1.1 Summary of General Relativity Fundamental Assumptions 1.2 Geodesic Equation 1.3 Computer Solution for Metric Tensor 1.4 Covariant Derivative of a Vector 1.5 Covariant Derivative of a Tensor 1.6 Riemann-Christoffel Tensor 1.7 Ricci Tensor 1.8 Einstein Tensor 1.9 Summary of Einsteins Theory 2.0 Schwarzschild Solution for Metric Tensor 2.1 Metric Tensor 2.2 Equations of Motion 2.3 Isotropic Schwarzschild Coordinates 3.0 Comparison of Numerical Integration and Analytic Solutions 3.1 Mercury Perihelion Shift 3.2 Radar Delay 3.3 Light Deflection 3.4 Clock Time Keeping 4.0 General Relativity Time Delay Experiment 4.1 Plane Wave Propagation Through Ionized Gas 4.2 Solar Plasma Time Delay 4.3 Troposphere Time Delay 4.4 Ionosphere Time Delay 4.5 Doppler Data 4.6 Range Data Experimental Results

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Book SynopsisThis book offers timely insights into research on numerical and experimental fluid mechanics and aerodynamics, mainly for (but not limited to) aerospace applications. It reports on findings by members of the STAB (German Aerospace Aerodynamics Association) and DGLR (German Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics) and covers both nationally and EC-funded projects. Continuing on the tradition of the previous volumes, the book highlights innovative solutions, promoting translation from fundamental research to industrial applications. It addresses academics and professionals in the field of aeronautics, astronautics, ground transportation, and energy alike. Table of ContentsInfluence of the Wind Tunnel Model Mounting on the Wake Evolution of the Common Research Model in Post Stall.- Assessment of the Disturbance Velocity Approach to Determine the Gust Impact on Airfoils in Transonic Flow.- Comparison of Different Methods for the Extraction of Airfoil Characteristics of Propeller Blades as Input for Propeller Models in CFD.- Stochastic Modeling of Passive Scalars in Turbulent Channel Flows: Predictive Capabilities of One-Dimensional Turbulence.- Study on Large-Scale Amplitude Modulation of Near-Wall Small-Scale Structures in Turbulent Wall-Bounded Flows.- Investigation of Coherent Motions in a Flat-Plate Turbulent Boundary Layer with Adverse Pressure Gradient.- Experimental Approach on Concentration Measurements of NO in Hydrogen Combustion based on Heterodyne Laser Absorption Spectroscopy using Quantum Cascade Lasers.- Internal Application of Ultra-Fast Temperature Sensitive Paint to Hydrogen Combustion Flow.- Influence of Surface Irregularities on the Expected Boundary-Layer Transition Location on Hybrid Laminar Flow Control Wings.

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