Spacecraft Systems Engineering

by Graham Swinerd, Graham Swinerd, John Stark

This unique book details the entire design of spacecraft systems, providing the breadth of coverage needed by systems engineers. Identifies what factors of the mission and what design components influence the type of satellite in order to meet the specific mission requirements. Considers the complex interactions between the spacecraft's subsystems. The nature of a spacecraft system's payload, commercial and political influences and high reliability are among the topics discussed.

Genres: Engineering, Space, Science, Nonfiction, Reference, Textbooks, Stem

724 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 20, 1991

Reviews

[Bruno Sánchez-Andrade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can´t understand why people don´t like it.

It´s a good book. I am not in the field, but skimming the book every now and then lets you learn concepts quite fast. Somehow, it is also written in a way that I tend to end up thinking about concepts for a few days. Like the use of the different inner geometries to shape the thrust profile. I am not in this field, so I´m sure this might be a 101 concept, but I really enjoyed reading about that, and then thinking the implications and variations...

[Kirsty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for work but for the type of book, it was easy to read and for me super useful and interesting 🙂

[Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first introduction to spacecraft engineering; there is likely a lot of ground to cover here. With the reduced launch costs this might be quite timely. If freight space/mass can be booked openly for space. There is the E. Olistrom CPR or Tragedy of the Commons issue, if this happens excessively. Recommended.

[Marlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nice comprehensive book

It has a very wide and detailed coverage. Excellent to get a general perspective on systems engineering, specially as applied to earth orbiting satelites and probes.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean, this is impossible to review. It was a textbook for my course, and I learned a lot from studying it. It was also well beyond me in a lot of sections! As a reference and a resource, it was very interesting.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow such a light read for the weekend. really breezed through this