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The processes that space missions follow, from the proposal to a space agency, to a successful mission completion, are numerous. This book is for scientists and engineers involved in the definition and development of space science missions.

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Review of the hardback: ' … the authors represent an experienced and eminent bunch of space scientists … impressed by the comprehensive cover of this collection of articles … the mission aspects and developmental issues are well covered.' The Observatory Tim Stevenson
Review of the hardback: 'This book gives a great deal of this information in a surprisingly digestible format.' The Observatory

Table of Contents

1. The life cycle of an ESA mission and how to get involved Alvaro Gimenez; 2. Design issues for space science missions Yves Langevin; 3. Instrumentation in space X-ray astronomy X. Barcons; 4. EUV and UV imaging and spectroscopy from space Richard Harrison; 5. The luminosity oscillations imager, a space instrument: from design to science Thierry Appourchaux; 6. Hipparcos and Gaia: the development of space astrometry in Europe M. Perryman; 7. Space physics and the space environment A. Balogh; 8. Planetary observations and landers A. Coradini.

Payload and Mission Definition in Space Sciences

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      Book details

      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 14 April 2011
      ISBN-13 9780521182454
      978-0521182454
      ISBN-10 052118245X
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      Space science

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The processes that space missions follow, from the proposal to a space agency, to a successful mission completion, are numerous. This book is for scientists and engineers involved in the definition and development of space science missions.

      Trade Review

      Review of the hardback: ' … the authors represent an experienced and eminent bunch of space scientists … impressed by the comprehensive cover of this collection of articles … the mission aspects and developmental issues are well covered.' The Observatory Tim Stevenson
      Review of the hardback: 'This book gives a great deal of this information in a surprisingly digestible format.' The Observatory

      Table of Contents

      1. The life cycle of an ESA mission and how to get involved Alvaro Gimenez; 2. Design issues for space science missions Yves Langevin; 3. Instrumentation in space X-ray astronomy X. Barcons; 4. EUV and UV imaging and spectroscopy from space Richard Harrison; 5. The luminosity oscillations imager, a space instrument: from design to science Thierry Appourchaux; 6. Hipparcos and Gaia: the development of space astrometry in Europe M. Perryman; 7. Space physics and the space environment A. Balogh; 8. Planetary observations and landers A. Coradini.

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