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Space Transportation: A Systems Approach to Analysis and Design by Walter Hammond β€” book cover

Space Transportation: A Systems Approach to Analysis and Design

by Walter Hammond
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Overview

This practical book gives young professionals all the information they need to know to get started in the space business. It takes you step-by-step through processes for systems engineering and acquisition, design and development, cost analysis, and program planning and analysis. You'll find the systems engineering and design process that applies to all space transportation systems, then the overall system architecture considerations that also apply to all space transportation systems. There is also detailed coverage of space launch vehicles by class, including the current space shuttle, other manned reusable systems, expendable systems, and future systems.

A companion CD-ROM contains the Operations Simulation and Analysis Modeling System software.

About the Author, Walter Hammond

Note: The author prefers to have his affiliation listed as Aerospace Consultant.

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This introduction to the field of space transportation system engineering and management sacrifices depth of treatment, particularly in the design disciplines, for breadth. The book covers the Space Shuttle as a pioneering harbinger of reusable space transportation systems, launch vehicle operations and support systems, the cost estimation process for launch vehicles, the design optimization procedure, the multitude of technologies that underlie development of a space transportation system, and various management disciplines. The companion CD-ROM contains the text, additional oversize figures, and software for mission and life cycle cost analysis of space transportation systems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
September 30, 1999
Publisher
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Pages
711
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781563470325

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