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Book SynopsisThe story of European-Russian collaboration in space is little known and its importance all too often understated. Because France was the principal interlocutor between these nations, such cooperation did not receive the attention it deserved in English-language literature. This book rectifies that history, showing how Russia and Europe forged a successful partnership that has continued to the present day.Space writer Brian Harvey provides an in-depth picture of how this European-Russian relationship evolved and what factors—scientific, political and industrial—propelled it over the decades. The history begins in the cold war period with the first collaborative ventures between the Soviet Union and European countries, primarily France, followed later by Germany and other European countries. Next, the chapters turn to the missions when European astronauts flew to Russian space stations, the Soyuz rocket made a new home in European territory in the South American jungle and science missions were flown to study deep space. Their climax is the joint mission to explore Mars, called ExoMars, which has already sent a mission to Mars.Through this close examination of these European-Russian efforts, readers will appreciate an altogether new perspective on the history of space exploration, no longer defined by competition, but rather by collaboration and cooperation.Trade Review“In this volume, well-known space writer Brian Harvey takes an in-depth look at the efforts of western-European countries … . this is a useful addition to the literature.” (Peter Bond, The Observatory, Vol. 142 (1286), February, 2022)“The well-known chronicler of space activities, Brian Harvey, has produced a timely addition to his impressive portfolio.” (Pat Norris, Aerospace, December, 2021)“Brain Harvey has written a unique in-depth account of European and Russian space exploration collaboration. A significant amount of research has gone into the book, with some of the ups and downs of the partnership described, but you come away with a new insight into the many successful years and missions. A timeline of key events and extensive reference throughout rounds out this excellent history." (John Flannery, Orbit, Vol. 56 (4), 2021)“Weighing in at a sizeable 401 pages, Harvey takes us through, with exquisitely researched detail yet in a relaxed and accessible writing style, one of the most far-reaching and enduring partnerships in all of space endeavor … . This book is a fascinating read, and is highly recommended. … If you’re interested in space exploration, this book is a must for your bookshelf.” (Kevin Nolan, Astronomy Ireland, September, 2021)“It has to be said that Brian Harvey has done his homework; he does not only delve into the missions that flew, but outlines the missions that did not fly–for example, Russia’s potential involvement in the ESA JUICE mission to Jupiter’s moons, a collaboration that very nearly materialised. … In short, I found the book to be a great historical, human and scientific account of a space collaboration that has received relatively little attention.” (Richard Harrison, Space Research Today, August 30, 2021)“The book’s 400 pages deals with collaboration in scientific, industrial, human spaceflight, and ExoMars … . This is probably the first English-language analysis of the individuals, institutions, and early space projects that would eventually lead not just France but Europe to its status as a leader in designing, building, and operating complex space infrastructure.” (Gurbir Singh, The Space Review, thespacereview.com, August 30, 2021)“Recalling the successes, the failures and lost opportunities, European-Russian Space Cooperation is fully referenced and supplemented with useful tables, a bibliography and appendices and a helpful 60-year timeline of events. If you wish to learn more about the long history of European and Russian space cooperation, this concise and informative single volume admirably fits the bill.” (David J Shayler, Spaceflight, Vol. 63 (2), August, 2021)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Early days.- Chapter 2: Scientific cooperation.- Chapter 3: Human spaceflight.- Chapter 4: Industrial cooperation.- Chapter 5: ExoMars.- Chapter 6: Conclusions.- Acronyms and abbreviations.- Appendix 1: Timeline.- Appendix 2: List of heads of governments and space agencies.- Bibliography.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is the tale of the modern Space Age, detailing all the risks, rewards and rivalries that have fueled space exploration over the decades. Jump into a world of ambitious entrepreneurs and determined spacefaring nations, of secret spy satellites and espionage, of all the cooperative and competing interests vying for dominance in ways little known to the public. Written by an Italian aeronautical engineer with over thirty years of experience in government and private industry, this English translation explains how and why the game has fundamentally evolved and where it is headed next. Exploring such topics as GPS and cyberspace, the economics of private and public industry and the political motivations of emerging spacefaring powerhouses like China, this book is an engaging foray into the ongoing battle for our terrestrial home through extraterrestrial means.Table of ContentsPART 1: The 20th century 1. The Space Race: Moon dust This chapter deals with the origin of the Apollo mission; it provides insights on the political reasons for the USA/Russia Space Race of the 60’s with an eye to the propaganda from each nation2. Rocket Science: missiles and globalization This chapter deals with the political and technical issue related to the development of Space Launchers worldwide since the 60’s: it provides political and historical insights on the reasons why launchers are strategic with a great number of examples3. Star Wars: the movie we have never seen in the cinema This chapter deals with the Cold War in Space: US programs such as Corona and Echelon are described as well as the Russian counterparts4. Rocket Man: from the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station This chapter deals with the political and historical origins of the Shuttle and ISS, namely the Dyna Soar and the MOL: their evolution is linked to the political path of the Space Race evolution through the 60’s up to the 90’s.5. GPS: the Copernican revolution of the modern era This chapter deals with historic recall of mankind search for the Time Control: from the ancients to GPS the search for a maritime clock up to the radio transmission is linked to the GPS. Also, the European troubled Galileo project is politically analysed.PART 2: The 21st century 6. Space Tecnopolitics between Myth and Realpolitik This chapter deals with a geopolitical and historical comparison of XX century Space activities in USA, Russia, China, Europe, Israel, India and Japan (the main spacefaring nations) providing a forecast of their evolution in XXI century linked to the global geopolitical evolutions7. Space Economy: a business on the launch pad This chapter deals with the so-called Space Economy: Space mining, Space based solar power, IoT and global telecommunications…. activities from Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and others are analysed eyeing what they could look like in the next future8. Battlestar Galattica: the future battlefieldThis chapter deals with the current and future weaponization in Space: US, Russia and China weapons (hypersonic, laser, jammers, micro-sats) are described and forecast on their evolutions is provided9. Man on Mars: next stop?This chapter deals with the dream of landing a man on Mars: the technical aspects which make this unfeasible are deeply detailed as well as the political reasons.

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Book SynopsisThis brief addresses the design of model predictive control algorithms for performing space rendezvous manoeuvres. It consolidates developments within guidance and control algorithms, with the aim of improving the efficiency, safety, and autonomy of these manoeuvres. The brief presents several applications of model predictive control to rendezvous manoeuvres, including Ankersen zero-order-hold particular solution1, which provides a realistic thrust profile. It offers new approaches for rendezvous manoeuvres in elliptical orbits, formulating obstacle avoidance constraints, passive safety constraints, and robustness techniques. It also compares finite-horizon and variable-horizon formulations for model predictive control in the context of performance and computational complexity. Predictive Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous is accessible to academics and students new to the topics of orbital rendezvous and model predictive control, but also presents compelling subject matter for researchers and professionals in the aerospace industry.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Model Predictive Control.- Relative Orbital Mechanics.- Rendezvous With Model Predictive Control.- Conclusions and Future Work.

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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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Book SynopsisThis book examines recent progress and new technological developments in sustainable aviation. It covers alternative fuel types, propulsion technologies, and aerial vehicle (unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, passenger air) emission reduction technologies. The effects of these technologies on vehicle performance, cost, and environmental impact are discussed, and case studies, practical applications, and engineering solutions and methodologies are provided. This collection will be an invaluable reference for researchers, practicing engineers, and students.Table of ContentsOpportunities and Challenges in Sustainable Aviation.- Emission Reduction Methods in Sustainable Aviation.- Alternative Fuel Type in Aviation.- New Propulsion Technologies in Aviation.- Building Green Airports.- Maintenance Management and Operations on Sustainable Aviation.- Evaluating Replacement Strategies for Aging Aircraft Using Life Cycle Cost Strategy.- Active and Passive Flow Control Methods Over Airfoils for Improvement in Aerodynamic Performance.- Fundamentals of the Aircraft Engine and Its Classification.- Sustainability From Airline Management Perspective.- Fundamentals of Sustainable Airline Maintenance Management.- Optimization of Control Surfaces Using Different Corrugated Design to Minimize the Vibration and Flutter in Wing.- HAN-Based Monopropellant Thrusters for Space Applications- Flow Analysis.- the Developing Demand for Sustainable Aviation Operations: Air Traffic Management Perspective.- A Numerical Study on Thermal and Electrical Performance of Prismatic Li-Ion Batteries and Estimation on Artificial Neural Networks.- Determination of Wind Distribution Model of a Runway Using Swarm Intelligence.

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Book SynopsisApproaching the settlement of our Moon from a practical perspective, this book is well suited for space program planners. It addresses a variety of human factor topics involved in colonizing Earth's Moon, including: history, philosophy, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, politics & policy, sociology, and anthropology. Each chapter identifies the complex, interdisciplinary issues of the human factor that arise in the early phases of settlement on the Moon. Besides practical issues, there is some emphasis placed on preserving, protecting, and experiencing the lunar environment across a broad range of occupations, from scientists to soldiers and engineers to construction workers. The book identifies utilitarian and visionary factors that shape human lives on the Moon. It offers recommendations for program planners in the government and commercial sectors and serves as a helpful resource for academic researchers. Together, the coauthors ask and attempt to answer: “How will lunar society be different?”Trade Review“I think the editors have done a good job in producing a wide-ranging summary of societal issues that will surely be relevant if and when humans choose to settle our nearest celestial neighbour.” (Ian Crawford, The Observatory, Vol. 142 (1289), August, 2022)Table of ContentsChapter 1. “Practical Planning Commences: Next Steps in the Settlement of Earth’s Moon”.- Part I. History and Philosophy of Lunar Settlement.- Chapter 2. “Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Human Settlement of Earth’s Moon”.- Part II. Engineering, Astronomy, and Construction.- Chapter 3. “Engineering the Moon: Power Generation and Distribution, and Network Installations for Professional Research Purposes”.- Chapter 4. “The Changing Lunar Surface Environment: Hazards and Resources for Humans”.- Chapter 5. “Plants under the Moonlight; The Biology and Installation of Industrial Plants for Lunar Settlements”.- Chapter 6. “The Hazards and Opportunities of Lunar Regolith in Greenhouse Agriculture on the Moon”.- Part III. Medical and Health Aspects of Human Lunar Settlement.- Chapter 7. “Consideration of the Long-Term Effects of Hypogravity”.- Chapter 8. “Changes in the Central Nervous System and Their Clinical Correlates during Long-Term Habitation in the Moon's Environment”.- Chapter 9. “Hazards of Lunar Regolith for Respiratory, Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular and Ocular Function”.- Part IV. Social, Political, and Legal Frameworks for Lunar Settlement.- Chapter 10. “International Treaties and the Future of the Nation-State Concept on Luna”.- Chapter 11. “The Military on the Moon: Geopolitical, Diplomatic, and Environmental Implications”.- Chapter 12. “Lunar Settlement and the Right to Return to Earth”.- Part V. Philosophical, Educational, and Religious Perspectives on Lunar Settlement.- Chapter 13. “Lunar Settlement, Space Refuge, and Quality of Life: A Prevention Policy for the Future of Humans on the Moon”.- Chapter 14. “The Emergence of an Environmental Ethos on Luna”.- Chapter 15. “Environmental and Occupational Ethics in Early Lunar Populations; Establishing Guidelines for Future Off-World Settlements”.- Chapter 16. “Religious Experience in Lunar Conditions: A New Environment and Awareness”.- Chapter 17. “Science and Faith Off-Earth”.- Part VI. Psychological and Cultural Perspectives on the Human Lunar Experience.- Chapter 18. “The Future of Love and Sensory Processing Sensitivity on Luna”.- Chapter 19. “Religion in a Lunar Environment: Anthropological Assessment”.- Chapter 20. "Projections for Lunar Culture, Living, and Working: How Will We Be Different?".- Index.- Suggested Readings.

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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 Synopsis"Of all the men who attacked the flying problem in the 19th century, Otto Lilienthal was easily the most important. His greatness appeared in every phase of the problem. No one equaled him in power to draw new recruits to the cause; no one equaled him in fullness and dearness of understanding of the principles of flight; no one did so much to convince the world of the advantages of curved wing surfaces; and no one did so much to transfer the problem of human flight to the open air where it belonged." These words were spoken by Wilbur Wright, who successfully accomplished the first powered flight together with his brother Orville in 1903 on the sand dunes of the Outer Banks off the coast of North Carolina. Wilbur was talking about the most important of their predecessors, Otto Lilienthal. Lilienthal attracted worldwide attention due to the spectacular photographs showing him in flight, made possible by technology that had only just been developed by him. This fortuitous union between a pioneer of aviation and the pioneers of so-called “instantaneous photography” is responsible for the immense contemporary popularity of Lilienthal’s flights around the globe, the first ever free flights performed by man. This book traces the life of the German aviation pioneer, focusing on the designs of his many aircraft and the photographic documentation that has survived. The presentation ends with a remarkable research project conducted by one of the authors, right up to and including his own training exercises with Lilienthal’s “normal soaring apparatus” and “large biplane”. This project offered new insight into Lilienthal’s work, and also led to a spectacular aerial meeting of Lilienthal's 1895 biplane and the Wright brothers’ 1902 biplane at a historic location on the Outer Banks. The book provides access to video material, largely stemming from this project.Table of ContentsThe beginning of an era.- The skies over Pomerania.- From a poor student to good scholar.- Bed lodger – engineer – manufacturer.- Life goal: inventor.- From the dream of flight to aerodynamics.- From theory to flying apparatus.- 1891 – the leap into a new century.- Captured in mid-air.- Modelled after a bat – the path to serially produced aircraft.- Practical flying – training and records.- An engine – again inspired by birds.- The Fliegeberg – a real airfield.- Flying machine customers and flight students.- More difficult than anticipated: steering.- A rich idea: the biplane.- Unfinished ideas and August 9, 1896.- To fly is everything – Lilienthal 125 years later.

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Book SynopsisThe objective of this textbook is to provide the mathematical models and algorithms needed to develop a thorough understanding of all control system functions of a rigid body spacecraft. Relatively simple, but practically applicable algorithms are presented rather than recent advances. We try to avoid detailed and specialized issues that are of less importance for the fundamental understanding, such as detailed environment models, etc. Furthermore, control problems that can be cast in standard formulations and solved with existing methods are not treated here. Instead, we intend to provide an understanding of the principles, put them in an engineering context, and try to give all explanations as concise as possible. Besides conventional three-axis attitude control systems, the following topics are treated in this book:• Control of agile rotation maneuvers using control moment gyros • Precise pointing control with error classes for pointing instruments • Control systems with accelerometers and free-flying test masses, which provide low-disturbance or disturbance-free environments We believe that these topics are of considerable relevance for the design of future spacecraft control systems, especially in the field of science and Earth observation missions.Table of ContentsSystem Engineering Basics.- Satellite Motion Models.- Rotational State Determination.- Actuator Commanding.- Attitude and Momentum Control.- Accelerometers and Drag-Free Control.- Closing Remarks.

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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 SynopsisIn September 1969, several months after the Apollo 11 lunar landing, President Richard M. Nixon established the Space Task Force to chart NASA’s path for the decades to come. This imaginative vision was shattered less than six months later when, on January 13, 1970, NASA Administrator Dr. Thomas Paine announced that, owing to funding cuts, only the reusable Space Shuttle could be afforded -- there would be no space station, no return to the Moon, and no missions to Mars. This is a story never before told about the missions and technologies that NASA had begun to plan but never fully realized. The book is a companion to the author’s previous two works on the Space Shuttle. Whereas the first two books showed how the Space Shuttle flew in space and what the program accomplished, this book explains what more the Space Shuttle could have achieved and how the space transportation system could have further matured if circumstances had been otherwise. A final chapter also discusses how some of these plans might be resurrected in future programs. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Space Shuttle 101.- Chapter 2: Making the most of the External Tank.- Chapter 3: Boosting the boosters.- Chapter 4: Improving performance.- Chapter 5: Outposts for the development of space.- Chapter 6: Orbital hopping.- Chapter 7: Unflown satellite servicing capabilities.- Chapter 8: In-space assembly: a potential not fully exploited.- Chapter 9: Factories in space.- Chapter 10: The unfulfilled potential of the External Tank.- Chapter 11: Space Shuttle freighter.- Chapter 12: The quest for a worthy successor.- Chapter 13: An impossible schedule.- Chapter 14: Space Shuttle and Skylab: a missed opportunity.- Chapter 15: Unflown science.- Chapter 16: Space Shuttle in Uniform: A lost collaboration.- Chapter 17: Too high a dream?.

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Book SynopsisThirty years ago when Sir Richard Branson called up Boeing and asked if they had a spare 747, few would have predicted the brash entrepreneur would so radically transform the placid business of air travel. But today, Branson flies airlines on six continents, employs hundreds of jets and, in 2014, was predicting that his spaceship company – Virgin Galactic – would soon open the space frontier to commercial astronauts, payload specialists, scientists and space tourists. With more than 600 seats sold at $250,000 each, what started off as a dream to send people just for the excitement to look back and marvel at Earth, was on the cusp of finally being turned into a business. Then, on October 21, 2014, tragedy struck. SpaceShipTwo was on its most ambitious test flight to date. Seconds after firing its engine, Virgin Galactic’s spaceship was breaking through the sound barrier. In just the three seconds that it took for the vehicle to climb from Mach 0.94 to Mach 1.02, co-pilot Mike Alsbury made what many close to the event believe was a fatal mistake that led to his death and the disintegration of SpaceShipTwo. Miraculously, the pilot, Peter Siebold, survived the 16-km fall back to Earth. Soon after the event Branson vowed to continue his space tourism venture in spite of this. Already a second SpaceShipTwo is being built, and ticket-holders eagerly await the day when Virgin Galactic offers quick, routine and affordable access to the edge of space. This book explains the hurdles Virgin Galactic had and still has to overcome en route to developing suborbital space travel as a profitable economic entity, and describes the missions that will be flown on board SpaceShipTwo Mk II, including high-altitude science studies, astronomy, life sciences, and microgravity physics.Table of ContentsSuborbital Flight/: A Primer.- X-Prize.- SpaceShipOne.- Scaled Composites.- Spaceport in New Mexico.- Medical and Training Requirements.- Meet the Passengers.- Missions.- Beyond Suborbital Space.

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Book SynopsisWith current technology, a voyage to Mars and back will take threeyears. That’s a lot of time for things to go wrong. But sooner or latera commercial enterprise will commit itself to sending humans to Mars.How will the astronauts survive? Some things to consider are:ith current technology, a voyage to Mars and back will take threeyears. That’s a lot of time for things to go wrong. But sooner or latera commercial enterprise will commit itself to sending humans to Mars.How will the astronauts survive? Some things to consider are:• Who decides what medical resources are used for whom?Who decides what medical resources are used for whom?• What is the relative weight of mission success and the health of thecrew?What is the relative weight of mission success and the health of thecrew?• Do we allow crewmembers to sacrifi ce their lives for the good of themission?Do we allow crewmembers to sacrifi ce their lives for the good of themission?• And what if a crewmember does perish? Do we store the body forreturn to Earth or give the member a burial in space?Questions like these, and hundreds of others, have been explored byscience fi ction, but scant attention has been paid by those designingmissions. Fortunately, the experience gained in polar exploration morethan 100 years ago provides crews and mission planners with a frameworkto deal with contingencies and it is this that forms the core of this book.Why the parallels between polar and space exploration? Because polarexploration offers a better analogy for a Mars mission today than thoseinvoked by the space community. Although astronauts are routinelycompared to Lewis and Clark, Mars-bound astronauts will be closer in theirroles to polar explorers. And, as much as space has been described as aNew Frontier, Mars bears greater similarity to the polar regions, which iswhy so much can be learned from those who ventured there.And what if a crewmember does perish? Do we store the body forreturn to Earth or give the member a burial in space?Questions like these, and hundreds of others, have been explored byscience fi ction, but scant attention has been paid by those designingmissions. Fortunately, the experience gained in polar exploration morethan 100 years ago provides crews and mission planners with a frameworkto deal with contingencies and it is this that forms the core of this book.Why the parallels between polar and space exploration? Because polarexploration offers a better analogy for a Mars mission today than thoseinvoked by the space community. Although astronauts are routinelycompared to Lewis and Clark, Mars-bound astronauts will be closer in theirroles to polar explorers. And, as much as space has been described as aNew Frontier, Mars bears greater similarity to the polar regions, which iswhy so much can be learned from those who ventured there.Table of ContentsExploration Mission Architectures.- Expedition Leadership.- Bioethics.- Launch and Outbound.- Approach and Landing.- Surviving.- Sacrifice and Death.- Inbound.- Return.

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Book SynopsisThousands of workers labored at Kennedy Space Center around the clock, seven days a week, for half a year to prepare a mission for the liftoff of Apollo 11. This is the story of what went on during those hectic six months.Countdown to a Moon Launch provides an in-depth look at the carefully choreographed workflow for an Apollo mission at KSC. Using the Apollo 11 mission as an example, readers will learn what went on day by day to transform partially completed stages and crates of parts into a ready-to-fly Saturn V. Firsthand accounts of launch pad accidents, near misses, suspected sabotage, and last-minute changes to hardware are told by more than 70 NASA employees and its contractors. A companion to Rocket Ranch, it includes many diagrams and photographs, some never before published, to illustrate all aspects of the process. NASA’s groundbreaking use of computers for testing and advanced management techniques are also covered in detail.This book will demystify the question of how NASA could build and launch Apollo missions using 1960s technology. You’ll discover that there was no magic involved – just an abundance of discipline, willpower, and creativity.Trade Review“This is a painstakingly researched and compiled book, with nearly 400 pages of finely detailed narrative plus appendices, covering the process of preparing, assembling and testing Apollo Moon rockets—boosters, command/service modules and lunar modules—at the Kennedy Space Center. … it is an enjoyable one. This carefully researched and lovingly written book merits a space on the bookshelf of any Apollo aficionado … .” (Rod Pyle, Quest Magazine, Vol. 23 (4), 2016)“This book is organized into eleven chapters, each rich with original photographs, project schedules, flowcharts, and direct quotations from personal interviews with NASA employees. … It is a great read for space history and aerospace engineering enthusiasts, and finally gives a voice to those ‘nobodies’ who helped Apollo reach the Moon.” (Lisa Westwood, Quest Magazine, Vol. 23 (4), 2016)“This book covers launch preparations for Apollo launches … . This is a fine, fun read with lots of information, especially about coordination and testing. … This book is recommended for anyone with an interest in space and the American space program, but it also contains a wealth of information that could be of interest and use for engineering students and those interested in organizational systems and processes.” (Jeffrey Putnam, Computing Reviews, December, 2015)Table of ContentsIntroduction.– Controlling Complexity.– Requirements, Tests, and Computerization.– The MSOB and the Spacecraft Processing Flow.– The LM Processing Flow—L Minus 181 Days.– The Space Vehicle Processing Flow in the VAB—L Minus 181 Days.– The Processing Flow at the Launch Pad—L Minus 57 Days.– Countdown Demonstration Test—L Minus 19 Days.– Launch Countdown—T Minus 130 Hours.– Plus Time and Near Misses.– Epilogue—Would It Actually Work?.

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Book SynopsisTO A NATION enthralled by the heroic exploits of the Mercury astronauts, the launch of Lt. Cmdr. Scott Carpenter on NASA’s second orbital space flight was a renewed cause for pride, jubilation and celebration. Within hours, that excitement had given way to stunned disbelief and anxiety as shaken broadcasters began preparing the American public for the very real possibility that an American astronaut and his spacecraft may have been lost at sea.In fact, it had been a very close call. Completely out of fuel and forced to manually guide Aurora 7 through the frightening inferno of re-entry, Carpenter brought the Mercury spacecraft down to a safe splashdown in the ocean. In doing so, he controversially overshot the intended landing zone. Despite his efforts, Carpenter’s performance on the MA-7 mission was later derided by powerful figures within NASA. He would never fly into space again. Taking temporary leave of NASA, Carpenter participated in the U.S. Navy’s pioneering Sealab program. For a record 30 days he lived and worked aboard a pressurized habitat resting on the floor of the ocean, becoming the nation’s first astronaut/aquanaut explorer.Following extensive research conducted by noted spaceflight historian Colin Burgess, the drama-filled flight of Aurora 7 is faithfully recounted in this engrossing book, along with the personal recollections of Scott Carpenter and those closest to the actual events.Table of ContentsA replacement astronaut.- From Colorado to the Cape.- Training for MA-7.- Aurora 7 in orbit.- A highly troubled mission.- Walter Cronkite: “We may have lost an astronaut”.- Post-flight repercussions.- Epilogue: From astronaut to aquanaut.

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Book SynopsisThe European Space Agency has a long history of human spaceflight, flying in space with both NASA and the Soviet/Russian space agencies over the years. This book tells the story of the ESA astronauts who have visited the International Space Station over its first decade and how they have lived on board, helped construct the space laboratory and performed valuable scientific experiments.ESA has contributed the Columbus science laboratory as well as the Copula, the Leonardo PMM and the ATV supply ship to the station’s infrastructure but it is the human endeavor that captures the imagination. From brief visits to six month expeditions, from spacewalking to commanding the Earth’s only outpost in space, ESA astronauts have played a vital role in the international project.Extensive use of color photographs from NASA and ESA depicting the experiments carried out, the phases of the ISS construction and the personal stories of the astronauts in space highlights the crucial European work on human spaceflight.Trade Review“Each chapter contains a biography of the astronaut, the specific activities of the mission, and beautiful color photographs of the crew member and mission patches, and ends with a description of the current status of the astronaut. Though the book will interest space enthusiasts, it is essentially a catalog and time line of activities that are readily available in other sources. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers.” (J. Z. Kiss, Choice, Vol. 54 (4), December, 2016)“In the Footsteps of Columbus will give you an overview rich in technical details about Europe’s role in the ISS … . best suited for future historians who will find it a useful reference as they dig deeper in the why and how, and not just the who and when, of Europe’s place in space.” (Jeff Foust, The Space Review, August, 2016) “European human spaceflight is the topic of this fine book and encyclopedia. … This book should belong to the library (or notebook) of every space-enthusiast, space engineer or layman interested in European space exploration. It should be within easy reach to be consulted as often as possible - you always glean something new.” (Joachim J. Kehr, Journal of Space Operations & Communicator, Vol. 13 (4), 2016)Table of ContentsForeword.- Introduction.- Background.- European Space Agency.- International Space Station.- Space Shuttle.- Soyuz.- Astronauts.- Umberto Guidoni.- Claudie Hagniere.- Roberto Vittorio.- Phillipe Perrin.- Frank De Winne.- Pedro Duque.- Andre Kuipers.- Thomas Reiter.- Christer Fuglesang.- Paulo Nespoli.- Hans Schlegel.- Leopold Eyharts.- Missions.- STS-100.- Andromede.- Marco Polo.- STS-111.- Odissea.- Cervantes.- DELTA.- Eneide.- Astrolab / Expedition.- Celsius.- Esperia.- Columbus.- Columbus / Expedition.- Oasiss / Expedition 20/21.- Alisse.- Magisstra / Expedition 26/27.- DAMA.- Promisse / Expedition 30/31.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the once popular idea of 'Flexible Path' in terms of Mars, a strategy that would focus on a manned orbital mission to Mars's moons rather than the more risky, expensive and time-consuming trip to land humans on the Martian surface. While currently still not the most popular idea, this mission would take advantage of the operational, scientific and engineering lessons to be learned from going to Mars's moons first. Unlike a trip to the planet's surface, an orbital mission avoids the dangers of the deep gravity well of Mars and a very long stay on the surface. This is analogous to Apollo 8 and 10, which preceded the landing on the Moon of Apollo 11. Furthermore, a Mars orbital mission could be achieved at least five years, possibly 10 before a landing mission. Nor would an orbital mission require all of the extra vehicles, equipment and supplies needed for a landing and a stay on the planet for over a year. The cost difference between the two types of missions is in the order of tens of billions of dollars. An orbital mission to Deimos and Phobos would provide an early opportunity to acquire scientific knowledge of the moons and Mars as well, since some of the regolith is presumed to be soil ejected from Mars. It may also offer the opportunity to deploy scientific instruments on the moons which would aid subsequent missions. It would provide early operational experience in the Mars environment without the risk of a landing. The author convincingly argues this experience would enhance the probability of a safe and successful Mars landing by NASA at a later date, and lays out the best way to approach an orbital mission in great detail. Combining path-breaking science with achievable goals on a fast timetable, this approach is the best of both worlds--and our best path to reaching Mars safely in the future.Trade Review“The author really knows what he wants … . He has truly, in incredible detail, and with beautiful images and illustrations, given us an almost perfect outline for our next major voyage off the Earth. …it should be a must manual for everyone associated with a mission to Mars, from all aspects of the ground crews to all the astronauts planning to go.” (Francine Fackson, Planetarian, Vol. 47 (2), June, 2018)“He presents a thorough history of ideas and studies for a Mars moon mission. The book is also an introduction to NASA operations. … Von Ehrenfried describes the responsibilities of every NASA center and lists the major aerospace contractors and their roles. The book is illustrated in color, is well-indexed, and provides an extensive glossary of NASA acronyms. … Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.” (S. P. Maran, Choice, Vol. 55 (4), December, 2017)“Dutch provides an in-depth analysis of NASA’s near-term space systems and how they might be used in such an endeavor. … NSS members looking for specific details about what NASA is building, and the various organizations and companies involved, will find much in this book to satisfy them. … readers will learn not only some fascinating technical information about NASA’s space exploration infrastructure, but also how it could be used to implement a future mission to the Martian moons.” (Robert A. Lee, National Space Society, nss.org, October, 2017)Table of ContentsPart One: The Current Plan.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: NASA's Plans.- Chapter 3: The Major Elements and Other Modules.- Chapter 4: Key Enabling Technologies.- Chapter 5: Crew Risks and Health Systems.- Part Two: A Safer, Quicker and Cheaper Plan.- Chapter 6: The Flexible Path to the Moons of Mars.- Chapter 7: Mission Operations.- Part Three: The Major Players.- Chapter 8: Summary of NASA Headquarters and Center Contributions.- Chapter 9: Other Government Contributions.- Chapter 10: International Contributions.- Chapter 11: Prime and Support Contractors.- Appendices.- References.- Glossary.- Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the most complex machine ever sent to another planet: Curiosity. It is a one-ton robot with two brains, seventeen cameras, six wheels, nuclear power, and a laser beam on its head. No one human understands how all of its systems and instruments work. This essential reference to the Curiosity mission explains the engineering behind every system on the rover, from its rocket-powered jetpack to its radioisotope thermoelectric generator to its fiendishly complex sample handling system. Its lavishly illustrated text explains how all the instruments work -- its cameras, spectrometers, sample-cooking oven, and weather station -- and describes the instruments' abilities and limitations. It tells you how the systems have functioned on Mars, and how scientists and engineers have worked around problems developed on a faraway planet: holey wheels and broken focus lasers. And it explains the grueling mission operations schedule that keeps the rover working day in and day out. Trade Review“It is a fascinating read … . Emily does a great job making the book easy to understand … . I think this is a great book and any engineer who develops (or wants to develop) systems should read it. … I think this is the only book that I am aware of that presents all the required engineering elements to design and build a complex robot system. ... For experienced engineers it is also useful to read.” (David Kohanbash, robotsforroboticists.com, February 2, 2022)“This book presents an in-depth explanation of how ‘the most complex machine ever sent to another planet’ works. … There are in-depth discussions on wheel design and degradation as well as complete listings of the drill and scoop sampling campaign. Beautifully written and illustrated, Ladawalla’s essay is truly encyclopaedic.” (Richard McKim, The Observatory, Vol. 138 (1267), December, 2018)“The Design and Engineering of Curiosity is a comprehensive look at how the Mars Curiosity mission became a reality. Lakdawalla, an independent scholar, begins with an overview of the various iterations of the mission, starting with the goal of developing a bigger lander, and shows how the designers converged on the final mission and spacecraft design. … The book has a broad audience, ranging from general readers to the technical community.” (D. B. Spencer, Choice, Vol. 56 (03), 2018)​Table of ContentsDedication.- Foreword.- Acknowledgements.- Preface.- Chapter 1: Mars Science Laboratory.- Chapter 2: Getting to Mars.- Chapter 3: Mars Operations.- Chapter 4: How the Rover Works.- Chapter 5: SA/SPaH: Acquisition, Processing, and Handling.- Chapter 6: The Mast, Engineering Cameras, Navigation, and Hazard Avoidance.- Chapter 7: Curiosity's Science Cameras.- Chapter 8: Curiosity's Environmental Sensing Instruments.- Chapter 9: Curiosity's Chemistry Instruments.- Epilogue: Back on Earth.- Appendix.- About the Author.- Index.

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Book SynopsisSpace debris and asteroid impacts pose a very real, very near-term threat to Earth. In order to help study and mitigate these risks, the Stardust program was formed in 2013. This training and research network was devoted to developing and mastering techniques such as removal, deflection, exploitation, and tracking. This book is a collection of many of the topics addressed at the Final Stardust Conference, describing the latest in asteroid monitoring and how engineering efforts can help us reduce space debris. It is a selection of studies bringing together specialists from universities, research institutions, and industry, tasked with the mission of pushing the boundaries of space research with innovative ideas and visionary concepts.Topics covered by the Symposium: Orbital and Attitude Dynamics Modeling Long Term Orbit and Attitude Evolution Particle Cloud Modeling and Simulation Collision and Impact Modelling and Simulation, Re-entry Modeling and Simulation Asteroid Origins and Characterization Orbit and Attitude Determination Impact Prediction and Risk Analysis, Mission Analysis-Proximity Operations, Active Removal/Deflection Control Under Uncertainty, Active Removal/Deflection Technologies, and Asteroid Manipulation Table of ContentsPreface.- Section 1: Mission to Asteroids.- Chapter 1: Optimization of Asteroid Capture Missions using Earth Resonant Encounters.- Chapter 2: Evaluating Proximity Operations through High-fidelity Asteroid Deflection Evaluation Software (HADES).- Chapter 3: Prediction of Orbital Parameters for Undiscovered Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Using Machine Learning.- Section 2: Orbit and Uncertainty Propagation.- Chapter 4: Exploring Sensitivity of Orbital Dynamics with Respect to Model Truncation. The Frozen Orbits Approach.- Chapter 5: A Parametric Study of the Orbital Lifetime of Super GTO and SSTO Orbits Based on Semi-Analytical Integration.- Chapter 6: On the Use of Positive Polynomials for the Estimation of Upper and Lower Expectations in Orbital Dynamics.- Section 3: Space Debris Monitoring, Mitigation, and Removal.- Chapter 7: Trajectory Generation Method for Robotic Free-Floating Capture of a Non- Cooperative, Tumbling Target.- Chapter 8: Taxonomy of LEO Space Debris Population for ADR Capture Methods Selection.- Chapter 9: Remote Sensing for Planar Electrostatic Characterization using the Multi-Sphere Method.- Chapter 10: Active Debris Removal and Space Debris Mitigation using Hybrid Propulsion Solutions.- Chapter 11: The Puzzling Case of the Deep-Space Debris WT1190F: A Test Bed for Advanced SSA Techniques.- Chapter 12: Development of a Debris Index.- Section 4: Re-Entry Analysis and Design for Demise.- Chapter 13: A Multidisciplinary Approach of Demisable Tanks’ Re-Entry.- Chapter 14: Design-for-Demise Analysis using the SAM Destructive Re-Entry Model.- Chapter 15: Low-Fidelity Modelling for Aerodynamic Characteristics of Re-Entry Objects.- Chapter 16: Re-Entry Predictions of Potentially Dangerous Uncontrolled Satellites: Challenges and Civil Protection Applications.- Chapter 17: Uncertainty Quantification for Destructive Re-Entry Risk Analysis – JAXA Perspective.

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Book SynopsisThis book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. It presents the results of the ComBoNDT European project, which aimed at the development of more secure, time- and cost-saving extended non-destructive inspection tools for carbon fiber reinforced plastics, adhered surfaces and bonded joints. The book reports the optimal use of composite materials to allow weight savings, reduction in fuel consumptions, savings during production and higher cost efficiency for ground operations. Table of ContentsIntroduction and scenario within the industry (IFAM, Airbus).- Samples Preparation, characterization, analyses and mechanical tests.- ENDT for surface quality assurance.- ENDT for adhesive bondline quality assurance.- Summary and technology assessment.

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Book SynopsisWith the recent influx of spaceflight and satellite launches, the region of outer space has become saturated with vital technology used for communication and surveillance and the functioning of business and government. But what would happen if these capabilities were disrupted or even destroyed? How would we react if faced with a full-scale blackout of satellite communications? What can and has happened following the destruction of a satellite? In the short term, the aftermath would send thousands of fragments orbiting Earth as space debris. In the longer term, the ramifications of such an event on Earth and in space would be alarming, to say the least. This book takes a look at such crippling scenarios and how countries around the world might respond in their wake. It describes the aggressive actions that nations could take and the technologies that could be leveraged to gain power and control over assets, as well as to initiate war in the theater of outer space. The ways that a country's vital capabilities could be disarmed in such a setting are investigated. In addition, the book discusses our past and present political climate, including which countries currently have these abilities and who the aggressive players already are. Finally, it addresses promising research and space technology that could be used to protect us from those interested in destroying the world's vital systems. Table of ContentsDedication.- Preface.- Chapter 1: Life Without Satellites.- Chapter 2: Space as the Next Theater of War.- Chapter 3: The Environment of Space as a Theater of War.- Chapter 4: Space Debris as a Weapon.- Chapter 5: A Summary of the US Space Program and Its Relationship to the Military.- Chapter 6: Who Controls Space and How.- Chapter 7: The Cold War and Missile Defense.-Chapter 8: Post-SDI Missile Defense.- Chapter 9: Satellite Technology.- Chapter 10: Preventing a War in Space.- Appendix A: Space Treaty.- Appendix B: Additional Resources for Space Warfare Topics.- Appendix C: Space Defense Terms and Programs and Their Historical Context.- Appendix D: Timeline of Missile Defense.- Acknowledgements.- Index.

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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 SynopsisTobias Schüttler stellt in diesem essential beide im Detail sehr anspruchsvollen Gebiete – Einsteins berühmte Relativitätstheorie und die Satellitenortung mit GPS und Galileo – in allgemein verständlicher Weise dar und erklärt die Einflüsse der Relativitätstheorie bei der Satellitennavigation ohne höhere Mathematik. Es werden auch die zu dieser Betrachtung wichtigen Formeln genannt und motiviert. Um die Einflüsse der Relativitätstheorie auf ein Satellitennavigationssystem wie das europäische Galileo zu verstehen, muss man sich mit dem konkreten Messvorgang bei der Ortung auseinandersetzen. Die Grundidee des Verfahrens ist einfach – die technische Umsetzung indes höchst komplex.Table of ContentsWie funktioniert Satellitennavigation?.- Was hat Einstein mit Satellitennavigation zu tun?.- Alles etwas genauer betrachtet.- Relativistische Korrekturen bei GPS und Galileo.- Ausblick: Die Galileo-Satelliten Doresa und Milena.

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Book SynopsisIn diesem Open-Access-Buch wird gezeigt, wie kommerzielle Überschallflugzeuge die Nachfrage nach einem schnellen, flexiblen und sicheren Transportmittel erfüllen könnten, wenn sie im Vergleich zu früheren Anwendungen eine höhere Nachhaltigkeit durch einen verringerten Kraftstoffverbrauch bieten würden. Dazu könnte eine Luftwiderstandsreduktion ihrer Triebwerke durch die Verwendung variabler Pitot-Einlässe beitragen. Diese finden in der gegenwärtigen reinen Unterschallluftfahrt keine Anwendung, da deren erhöhte Masse sowie die eingeschränkte Zuverlässigkeit und Sicherheit das vorhandene aerodynamische Einsparpotenzial überwiegen. Daher untersucht Stefan Kazula, ob variable Pitot-Einlässe für den Überschallbetrieb bis Mach 1,6 konstruktiv umsetzbar sind, die luftfahrtspezifischen Standards für Sicherheit und Zuverlässigkeit erfüllen können und dabei eine Verbesserung der Nachhaltigkeit ermöglichen. Hierfür wird der Stand der Technik zu variablen Pitot-Einlässen sowie zur Konstruktionsmethodik dargestellt. Zudem wird der zugrundeliegende Konstruktionsansatz zur Erarbeitung eines sicheren und zuverlässigen Konzepts sowie seine Umsetzung vorgestellt. Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Einlässe strahlgetriebener Flugzeuge.- Methodik der Konzeptstudie.- Durchführung der Konzeptstudie.- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.

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Book Synopsisessentials liefern aktuelles Wissen in konzentrierter Form. Die Essenz dessen, worauf es als „State-of-the-Art“ in der gegenwärtigen Fachdiskussion oder in der Praxis ankommt. essentials informieren schnell, unkompliziert und verständlich als Einführung in ein aktuelles Thema aus Ihrem Fachgebiet als Einstieg in ein für Sie noch unbekanntes Themenfeld als Einblick, um zum Thema mitreden zu können Die Bücher in elektronischer und gedruckter Form bringen das Fachwissen von Springerautor*innen kompakt zur Darstellung. Sie sind besonders für die Nutzung als eBook auf Tablet-PCs, eBook-Readern und Smartphones geeignet. essentials sind Wissensbausteine aus den Wirtschafts-, Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaften, aus Technik und Naturwissenschaften sowie aus Medizin, Psychologie und Gesundheitsberufen. Von renommierten Autor*innen aller Springer-Verlagsmarken.Dies ist ein Open-Access-Buch.Table of ContentsMotivation.- Klassischer Leichtbau.- Systemleichtbau mit Integration passiver Funktionen.- Systemleichtbau mit Integration aktiver Funktionen.

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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 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 SynopsisThis volume is the outcome of deliberations on formal methods in aerospace. The book specially delves into the use of formal methods for verification, validation, and optimization of software in safety critical and time critical applications, such as those in aerospace engineering. The chapters in this book are authored by leading corporate and government R&D scientists. The contents of this book will be useful to researchers and professionals alike. Table of ContentsFormal Methods – A Need for Practical Applications.- Formal Methods & Tools for Safety of Critical Systems.- Taming the Enemy: Framework for Comparative Analysis of Safe String Libraries.- Dynamic Constrained Objects for Vehicular Network Modeling.- Adoption of Formal Methods in Software Safety Analysis.- Model-Based Safety Validation for Embedded Real-Time Systems.- Arguing formally about Flight Controls using SLDV and NuSMV.- Formal Methods: Techniques, Applications, Thrust Areas and Future Prospects.- Design Fault Identification in Model-Based Design (MBD) for Safety Critical Systems.- Formal Methods Workflow for Model Based Development.- Race that never ends!.

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights practical solutions for flight safety improvement techniques, which are currently the focus of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It has become clear that, in order to rapidly and significantly improve flight safety, the integrated use of new aeronautical technologies is called for. Considering the size of the aviation fleet, its constant growth and the long service lives of aircraft, new technologies should be adapted both to cutting-edge air navigation systems and to those that have been used for over a decade. Concretely, the book discusses methodological approaches to the construction of ground and on-board avionics that make it possible to achieve improved flight safety using innovative new methods. The proposed approaches are illustrated with real-world examples of e.g. satellite-based navigation systems and enhanced ground proximity warning systems. The book is written for professionals involved in the development of avionics systems, as well as students, researchers and experts in the field of radiolocation, radio navigation and air traffic control, the book will support the development and modeling of radio technical complexes, as well as the analysis of complex radio technical systems.Table of ContentsGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT SAFETY PROBLEMS Analysis of the state and prospects for the development of instrument landing systems and collision avoidance systems Features of global navigation satellite systems as an instrument basis for improving flight safety Augmentations – the main method to improve the performance characteristics of global navigation satellite systems Analysis of requirements for satellite-based landing systems and collision avoidance systems General methods and techniques to improve flight efficiency and safety when using satellite-based landing systems and collision avoidance systems Flight safety indicators Conclusions to Chapter 1 METHODOLOGY FOR CONSTRUCTING SATELLITE-BASED LANDING SYSTEMS AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS Theoretical background of a formalized methodological approach to the selection of basic elements for radio-electronic complexes to improve flight efficiency and safety Methods for building the structure of the ground and onboard radio-electronic complexes of satellite-based landing systems with augmentations of global navigation satellite systems Methods and rules for the development of a collision avoidance system with the use of global navigation satellite system technologies Directions and methods to enhance satellite-based landing systems and collision avoidance systems Conclusions to Chapter 2 METHODS FOR IMPROVING FLIGHT EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY FOR SATELLITE-BASED LANDING SYSTEMS Method for increasing the accuracy and integrity of the guidance signals based on the construction and use of volumetric distribution diagrams for radio waves multipath errors and the system structure for its implementation Method for ensuring integrity and continuity of guidance signals based on the use of an integrated signal-to-noise ratio for pseudoranges in presence of radiointerference Method for increasing accuracy and integrity of guidance signals based on pseudorange error compensation using phase measurements and the structure of the radioelectronic complex for its implementation Method for increasing accuracy, integrity, continuity and availability of guidance signals based on the use of pseudo-satellite signals and the system structure for its implementation Conclusions to Chapter 3 METHODS FOR IMPROVING FLIGHT EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY BASED ON TECHNOLOGIES APPLICABLE IN COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS Method for improving flight safety by generating a warning about a potential collision based on the three-dimensional synthesis of the underlying surface sections and the display of hazardous elements Method for increasing the flight effectiveness and safety by assessing the possibility of vertical maneuvering and determining the direction of the turn Method for increasing the flight effectiveness and safety by identifying hazardous terrain, taking into account the possibility of a reverse turn, and the system structure for its implementation Method for improving flight efficiency and safety by analyzing the space inside a corridor safe for flight Conclusions to Chapter 4 INTEGRATED TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS ON THE JOINT USE OF TECHNOLOGIES APPLICABLE IN COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND SATELLITE-BASED LANDING SYSTEMS Principles of constructing an integrated flight safety enhancement system based on the collision avoidance system and the satellite-based landing system Method for preventing aircraft landings on an unauthorized runway by calculating a virtual glide path Method for notifying of the aircraft or UAV position during the landing and roll-on operation Assessment of flight safety and efficiency improvements with the use of integrated systems Conclusions to Chapter 5 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE PROPOSED TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS IN THE SATELLITE-BASED LANDING SYSTEMS AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS Principles of construction and design features of onboard equipment to improve flight efficiency and safety Construction of an onboard navigation and landing complex on the basis of the satellite-based landing system and the collision avoidance system Results of the satellite-based landing system flight tests Results of the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System flight tests and operation Conclusions to Chapter 6 CONCLUSIONs REFERENCES

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the prevention of possible accidents and crashes of aircrafts by analyzing the many factors that affect such events. It includes the theoretical study of known ideas and concepts, as well as a set of new methods and mathematical models. It contains factual information to investigate famous disasters and aviation accidents with aircrafts. The book proposes methods and models that can be the basis in developing guidance material for decision-making by the flight crew and experts in air traffic control. Some of the contents presented in this book are also useful in the design and operation of data transmission systems of aircraft. The book is intended for engineering and technical specialists engaged in the development, manufacturing and operations of onboard radio electronic systems of aircraft and ground-based radio engineering support for flights, as well as graduate students and senior students of radio engineering specialties. It is useful to researchers and managers whose activities are related to air traffic control.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Analysis of the state of the problem of modeling functioning ergatic air traffic management information system 1.1. The state of the security problem and traffic management aircraft in the area of the aerodrome 1.2. A modern approach to the systematic dynamic description of the functioning of an ergatic system 1.3. Set-theoretic model of information interaction of the elements of the ergatic information system of air traffic control 1.4. Presentation of informational interaction ergatic elements in an ergatic information system 1.5. Logical-linguistic model for choosing an analytical model parry adverse effects for ergatic elements 1.6. Synthesis of decision-making procedural model for an ergatic element during air traffic flow arrangement 1.7. The method of synthesis of models for the representation of ergatic elements in an ergatic information system References 2. The methodology of functional control of the aircraft and parrying special situations 2.1. Analysis of aircraft failures and malfunctions by aviation systems and groups of factors of causes 2.2. Decision-making model for parrying special situations on board an aircraft 2.3. Methods of functional monitoring of the state of the aircraft and the organization of information support for decision-making in special situations 2.4. A model of the functioning of the information support system for decision-making of the aircraft crew in a particular situation References 3. The architecture of the safety system in the airspace of the Russian Federation 3.1. The role and place of the decision-support information system in the structure of the ergatic system “aircraft - crew,” “aircraft - operator of an unmanned aerial vehicle.” 3.2. Development of the architecture of a safety system in the airspace of the Russian Federation 3.3. A model for the optimal placement of critical information entities in a unified safety system 3.4. The concept of the creation and development of the Air Navigation System of Russia References 4. The mathematical model for building a conflict-free flow of aircraft in the zone of responsibility of the officer of the near zone 4.1. Features of information support during the formation of the flow of aircraft during approach 4.2. Justification of the need to develop a method and models for organizing information support for the officer of the near zone in the detection and resolution of potential conflict situations 4.3. Definition of space and formation trajectories Conflict-free aircraft flow during an approach 4.4. A model for constructing an aircraft delay maneuver for a given interval 4.5. The method of organizing information support for the near zone officer in the detection and resolution of potential conflict situations 4.5.1. Description of the method of organizing information support for the near zone when detecting and resolving potential conflict situations between aircraft approaching 4.5.2. Organization of information support for the near zone officer when forming the queue of aircraft without a priority of service 4.5.3. Organization of information support for the near zone officer when forming a queue of aircraft with a priority of service for an incoming aircraft 4.5.4. Organization of information support for the near zone officer in the formation of the aircraft queue with the priority of service and taking into account fuel residues onboard each aircraft References 5. Formation of solutions for optimizing the activities of the landing zone officer 5.1. Building a model of a guaranteed aircraft landing approach 5.2. Defining a set of safe approach paths 5.3. Determining the optimal safe approach path 5.4. A mathematical model for constructing an optimal approach path 5.4.1. The principle of maximum performance in solving the problem of parrying deviations from the landing course 5.4.2. Aircraft movement model during a landing approach with a decrease in speed and two turns 5.4.3. Aircraft Double U-Turn Modeling 5.5. Development of a set of problem-oriented programs and evaluation confidence modeling 5.6. Assessment of the complexity of the algorithmic support system decision-making workstation of the landing zone officer 5.7. Construction of the approach zone and recommendations to the zone leader aircraft control landing using a decision support system 5.8. Acceptance Support System Software Development solutions for the automated workplace of the landing zone officer 5.9. Estimation of the reliability of the model for constructing an optimal approach trajectory for landing 5.10. Development of the technology for the operation of service dispatchers air traffic (flight control) during flights in special conditions and exceptional cases in flight References

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Book SynopsisThe book is a collection of academician Yanzhong Zhang’s research papers published in English. It represents the development of aerospace systems engineering and information technology in China over the past 4 decades. Regarded as the crucial reference materials of related disciplines, it falls into three categories, namely, information technique, aeronautical engineering strategy issue of development, as well as PhD thesis.Table of ContentsInformation Technique.- Aeronautical Engineering.- Strategy Issue of Development.- Ph.D. Thesis.

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Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively covers the history and current developments of space programme of China. It presents the complete story of China’s space programme from its origins through to present day activities on the International Space Station. This monograph further discusses the role of China’s space strategy in its emergence as a major power on the world stage. The book also presents the context of China’s space program within the larger narrative of international space development. The book binds together the diverse political, military, economic and technology aspects into a coherent understanding and explains their role in the establishment and growth of Chinese space programme. Given the contents, this book will be a valuable source of information for students, researchers, and historians in the area of space studies.Trade Review“China’s Space Programme: From the Era of Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping by S Chandrashekhar provides a detailed account of the country’s rise to become a space power worth reckoning. … Each chapter carries a wealth of information in the form of tables and diagrams. … The richness of information on the Chinese Space programme makes the book a historical study, a tutorial, a study in management, and a reference guide.” (Arup Dasgupta, Geospatial Artha, Vol. 1 (5), January-February, 2023)Table of ContentsThe Origins of China’s Space Programme.- Economic Reform and the Deng Era.- New Challenges to the Space Programme.- The Growth Phase of China’s Space Programme.- Strategic Trends and Future Directions.- Chinese Recoverable Satellites.- China’s Communications Satellites.- China’s Weather Satellites.- Remote Sensing Satellites.- China’s Navigation Satellite Constellation.- The Human Space Flight Programme.- Breakthrough Research in Space Science and Applications.- China’s Military Satellites.

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Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively covers the history and current developments of space programme of China. It presents the complete story of China’s space programme from its origins through to present day activities on the International Space Station. This monograph further discusses the role of China’s space strategy in its emergence as a major power on the world stage. The book also presents the context of China’s space program within the larger narrative of international space development. The book binds together the diverse political, military, economic and technology aspects into a coherent understanding and explains their role in the establishment and growth of Chinese space programme. Given the contents, this book will be a valuable source of information for students, researchers, and historians in the area of space studies.Trade Review“China’s Space Programme: From the Era of Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping by S Chandrashekhar provides a detailed account of the country’s rise to become a space power worth reckoning. … Each chapter carries a wealth of information in the form of tables and diagrams. … The richness of information on the Chinese Space programme makes the book a historical study, a tutorial, a study in management, and a reference guide.” (Arup Dasgupta, Geospatial Artha, Vol. 1 (5), January-February, 2023)Table of ContentsThe Origins of China’s Space Programme.- Economic Reform and the Deng Era.- New Challenges to the Space Programme.- The Growth Phase of China’s Space Programme.- Strategic Trends and Future Directions.- Chinese Recoverable Satellites.- China’s Communications Satellites.- China’s Weather Satellites.- Remote Sensing Satellites.- China’s Navigation Satellite Constellation.- The Human Space Flight Programme.- Breakthrough Research in Space Science and Applications.- China’s Military Satellites.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook highlights the fundamentals of aerodynamics and the applications in aeronautics. The textbook is divided into two parts: basic aerodynamics and applied aerodynamics. The first part focuses on the basic principles and methods of aerodynamics. The second part covers the aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft in low speed, subsonic, transonic and supersonic flows. The combination of the two parts aims to cultivate students' aerospace awareness, build the ability to raise and solve problems and the ability to make comprehensive use of the knowledge to carry out innovative practice. This book is intended for undergraduates majoring in aircraft design and engineering, engineering mechanics, flight mechanics, missile design, etc. It can also be used as a reference for postgraduates, researchers and engineers of aerospace related majors.Table of ContentsPart 1 Fundamentals of Aerodynamics Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Basic Properties of Fluid and Hydrostatics Chapter 3. Fundamentals of Fluid Kinematics and Dynamics Chapter 4 .Plane Potential Flow of Ideal Incompressible Fluid Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Viscous Fluid Dynamics Chapter 6. Boundary Layer Theory and its Approximation Chapter 7. Fundamentals of Compressible Aerodynamics Part 2 Applied Aerodynamics Chapter 8. Flow and Aerodynamic Characteristics of Low Speed Airfoil Chapter 9. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Low Speed Wing Flow Chapter 10. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Low Speed Fuselage Wing Body Combination Chapter 11. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Subsonic Thin Airfoils and Wings Chapter 12. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Supersonic Thin Airfoils and Wings Chapter 13. Aerodynamic Characteristics of Transonic Thin Airfoils and Wings Chapter 14. High Lift Device and Its Aerodynamic Performance

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Book SynopsisThis book features the latest theoretical results and techniques in the field of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of vehicles and aircrafts. It covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, intelligent computing communication and control; new methods of navigation, estimation and tracking; control of multiple moving objects; manned and autonomous unmanned systems; guidance, navigation and control of miniature aircraft; and sensor systems for guidance, navigation and control etc.Presenting recent advances in the form of illustrations, tables, and text, it also provides detailed information of a number of the studies, to offer readers insights for their own research. In addition, the book addresses fundamental concepts and studies in the development of GNC, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and researchers wanting to further their understanding of guidance, navigation, and control.Table of ContentsA Survey of Relative Motion Dynamics and Control of Distributed Satellite Formation.- Determination Technology and Accuracy Analysis of Configuration Parameters of Ground System Dual Satellite Formation Based on Navigation Data.- UAV path planning based on improved GWO algorithm.- A Review on tracking control of the underactuated vessel with time delays.- A Multimodal Image Matching Algorithm Based on Structure Feature.- Full-scale Attitude Solution Based on Dual Euler Method.- Q-Learning Based Online Adaptive Flight Control for Fixed-Wing UAV.

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Book SynopsisThis book mainly introduces the research overview, research results, and follow-up prospects of “Key Basic Scientific Problems on Near-Space Vehicles”, a major research plan of National Natural Science Foundation of China (hereinafter referred to as the Plan). The Plan is the first systematic basic hypersonic research program in China. From its inception in 2007 to its successful completion in 2016, the Plan lasted nine years, funded a total of 173 projects, and the funding totaled 190 million yuan. From the perspective of major national needs and scientific discipline development, the book focuses on four key scientific issues: aerodynamics in a near-space flight environment; advanced propulsion theories and methods; ultralight materials/structures, thermal environment prediction and thermal protection; and intelligent autonomous control theories and methods for hypersonic vehicles. The book also demonstrates China’s systematic and innovative achievements in interdisciplinary theories and methods and innovative techniques, paving the way for a distinctively Chinese basic research framework and further breakthroughs of near-space hypersonic vehicles.Table of ContentsProject Overview.- Research Status at Home and Abroad.- Major Research Achievements.- Outlook.

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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 SynopsisDespite aircraft coming in many shapes and sizes, they all utilize the same basic aerodynamic principles that have not changed much since the early days of flight. Whether you are a new pilot that is exploring aerodynamics in greater detail, or a commercial pilot who has been flying for countless years, it is essential to understand the aerodynamics of flight.From the author of the hugely popular Principles of Flight for the Private Pilot, this book takes the reader deeper into the world of aerodynamics. This book follows closely the syllabi of Aerodynamics for the Commercial Pilot from a range of aviation authorities around the world, with a particular focus on practical aviation, thereby linking science with the real world.

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