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Handbook of Space Technology: Status and Projections
About this book
This book presents current and anticipated quantitative values for a wide range of cirtical figures of merit which characterize technological capabilities in the major discipline areas of space technology. The projections are based on historical data and the considered opinions of knowledgable experts in government and industry who are active contributors in their respective fields.
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Index
A
Ablators, 50, 51
Above-the-horizon (ATH) viewing systems, 172
Accuracy
Doppler system, 177, 178
instrument pointing, 113, 114
laser flight systems, 161—162
reflector antennas, 184
SAR signal amplitude, 137—138
Acidic solid polymer electrolyte, see Solid polymer electrolyte
AC power system, 81, 82
Acronyms, 267—270
Active Cavity Radiometer, 13—14
Active spacecraft dynamic damping, 10
ACV, see Advanced cargo vehicle
Advanced cargo vehicle (ACV), system definition program, 3
Advanced ETO, see ETO vehicles
Advanced mapping spectrometer (AMS), 140
Advanced materials, radioisotope thermoelectric generator, 72
Advanced planetary spacecraft, systems, 10
Advanced SAR RTOP, 137
Aerobraking, 45—47
Aerocapture, 10, 46—47, 49
Aerodynamic design, development objectives, 3
Aerodynamic drag, 45
Aerothermodynamics
forecast, 48, 50
orbiter configuration, 45—47
OTV configurations, 45—46
planetary configurations, 46—47
thermal protection during entry, 50—52
Air revitalization, see also Life support systems, 64, 241—242
Alkali metal pair batteries, 57—60
Alkaline fuel cells, 62
Alloys, see also Materials and structures
amorphous glassy metals, 86
maximum service temperatures of, 93—94
production of, in microgravity environment, 99
thermal protection system features, 93
thermoelectric energy conversion and, 67, 68
Alpha panicles, radiation hazards, 244
ALSEP, see Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Program
Aluminum alloys, maximum service temperatures of, 93
Amplifiers
communications, low-noise (LNA), 179, 181, 182
microwave, see Microwave amplifiers
AMS, see Advanced mapping spectrometer
Analytical tools, structure modeling, 263
Angular error, horizon sensor, 112
Animal experiments, Spacelab, 16, 17, 246
Annular suspension and pointing syslem (ASPS), 113
Antennas
communications, 179, 181—185
instantaneous field of view, see Instantaneous field of view
large satellite, 135
large spacc systems, 9
microw...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Preface
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- The Author
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Space Transportation Systems Summary
- Spacecraft Systems Summary
- Information Systems Summary
- Chemical Propulsion
- Electric Propulsion
- Aerothermodynamics
- Materials and Structures
- Automation, Guidance, and Control
- Sensors
- Communications
- Data Processing
- Human Factors
- Space Station Technology Readiness
- Index