The Geostationary Applications Satellite

Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-521-61603-4
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 2, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 383 g

Reihe: Cambridge Aerospace Series

Berlin offers an in-depth look into all the engineering aspects of geostationary satellite design, construction, and launch. Geostationary satellites have opened new doors for the peaceful use of outer space. From vantage points 22,000 miles above the equator, they permit people anywhere on land, at sea, or in the air to communicate with each other, and they provide meteorologists, geologists, and other scientists with photographs of the earth. This book gives equal emphasis to the explanation of launch vehicles, orbital mechanics, the space environment, spacecraft structures, mechanisms, thermal control, telemetry tracking and command, communications technology, meterological payloads, product assurance and testing.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Berlin, Peter

Rycroft, Michael J.

Shyy, Wei

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie Luftfahrtindustrie
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Astronautik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; List of acronyms; 1. Launch vehicles; 2. The transfer orbit; 3. The geostationary orbit; 4. The satellite environment; 5. Structures; 6. Mechanisms; 7. Thermal control; 8. Power supply and conditioning; 9. Propulsion and orbit control; 10. Attitude stabilization, measurement and control; 11. Telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C); 12. Communications payload; 13. Meteorological payload; 14. Product assurance; 15. Spacecraft development and testing; Index.