Technology for Small Spacecraft

Editor: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309050753
eISBN Pdf: 9780309586719
Lugar de publicación: Estados Unidos
Año de publicación digital: 1994
Mes: Enero
Páginas: 154
Idioma: Ingles

Descripción

This book reviews the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) small spacecraft technology development. Included are assessments of NASA's technology priorities for relevance to small spacecraft and identification of technology gaps and overlaps.

The volume also examines the small spacecraft technology programs of other government agencies and assesses technology efforts in industry.

Cover
Front Matter
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Systems Engineering and Operations
3 Spacecraft Propulsion Technology
4 Spacecraft Electric Power
5 Spacecraft Structures and Materials
6 Small Spacecraft Communications Technology
7 Guidance and Control Technology
8 Sensors for Small Spacecraft
9 Robotics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence
10 Launch Vehicle Technology for Small Spacecraft
11 Overall Findings and Recommendations
List of References
Appendix A: Title I of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as Amended (Public Law 85-568)
Appendix B: Small Spacecraft Applications
Appendix C: Office of Advanced Concepts and Technology's Small Spacecraft Technology Initiative
Appendix D: Current NASA and DoD Small Spacecraft Programs
Appendix E: Study Participants
Appendix F: NASA Earth-Observing Instruments