Space systems failures : disasters and rescues of satellites, rockets and space probes
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Bibliographic Information
Space systems failures : disasters and rescues of satellites, rockets and space probes
（Springer-Praxis books in space exploration）
Springer , Published in association with Praxis Publishing, c2005
- : pbk
Available at 6 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The very first book on space systems failures written from an engineering perspective.
Focuses on the causes of the failures and discusses how the engineering knowledge base has been enhanced by the lessons learned.
Discusses non-fatal anomalies which do not affect the ultimate success of a mission, but which are failures nevertheless.
Describes engineering aspects of the spacecraft, making this a valuable complementary reference work to conventional engineering texts.
Table of Contents
Launch vehicles.- The missiles.- The Shuttle.- Back to expendables.- Heavyweights.- Lightweights.- Boom and bust.- The Chinese experience.- The current crop.- Satellites and space probes.- Failure and redundancy.- Propulsion system failures.- Attitude control system failures.- Electrical failures.- Environmental failures.- Structural failures.- Failures on the ground.- Operator and software errors.- Conclusions.
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