Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems And Integration: Enabling Technologies For Space Exploration (springer Praxis Books)
by Paul A. Czysz /
2017 / English / PDF
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The updated and expanded third edition of this book focuses on
the multi-disciplinary coupling between flight-vehicle hardware
alternatives and enabling propulsion systems. It discusses how to
match near-term and far-term aerospace vehicles to missions and
provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, directly
contributing to the next-generation space infrastructure, from
space tourism to space exploration. This holistic treatment
defines a mission portfolio addressing near-term to long-term
space transportation needs covering sub-orbital, orbital and
escape flight profiles. In this context, a vehicle configuration
classification is introduced covering alternatives starting from
the dawn of space access. A best-practice parametric sizing
approach is introduced to correctly design the flight vehicle for
the mission. This technique balances required mission with the
available vehicle solution space and is an essential capability
sought after by technology forecasters and strategic planners
alike.
The updated and expanded third edition of this book focuses on
the multi-disciplinary coupling between flight-vehicle hardware
alternatives and enabling propulsion systems. It discusses how to
match near-term and far-term aerospace vehicles to missions and
provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, directly
contributing to the next-generation space infrastructure, from
space tourism to space exploration. This holistic treatment
defines a mission portfolio addressing near-term to long-term
space transportation needs covering sub-orbital, orbital and
escape flight profiles. In this context, a vehicle configuration
classification is introduced covering alternatives starting from
the dawn of space access. A best-practice parametric sizing
approach is introduced to correctly design the flight vehicle for
the mission. This technique balances required mission with the
available vehicle solution space and is an essential capability
sought after by technology forecasters and strategic planners
alike.
