Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1 First Spacecraft -- 1.2 Spacecraft Missions -- References -- Chapter 2. System Engineering -- 2.1 Anatomy of a Spacecraft -- 2.2 Mass Properties -- 2.3 Power -- 2.4 Other Margins -- 2.5 Redundancy Techniques -- 2.6 Launch Vehicle Interface -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 3. Orbital Mechanics -- 3.1 Two-Body Motion -- 3.2 Orbital Maneuvers -- 3.3 Observing the Central Body -- 3.4 Special Earth Orbits -- 3.5 Interplanetary Trajectories -- 3.6 Lunar Trajectories -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 4. Propulsion -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Theoretical Rocket Performance -- 4.3 Propulsion Requirements -- 4.4 Monopropellant Systems -- 4.5 Bipropellant Systems -- 4.6 Dual-Mode Systems -- 4.7 Solid Rocket Systems -- 4.8 Cold-Gas Systems -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 5. Attitude Control -- 5.1 Requirements Definition -- 5.2 Disturbance Torques -- 5.3 Attitude Determination -- 5.4 Attitude Control Systems -- 5.5 Maneuver Design -- 5.6 Attitude Control Hardware -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 6. Power System -- 6.1 Power System Requirements -- 6.2 Solar Arrays -- 6.3 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators -- 6.4 Batteries -- 6.5 Power Distribution and Control -- 6.6 Estimating Subsystem Mass -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 7. Thermal Control -- 7.1 Relationship to Other Subsystems -- 7.2 General Approaches and Options -- 7.3 General Design Methodology -- 7.4 Basic Analytical Equations and Relations -- 7.5 Preliminary Design -- 7.6 Preliminary Design Process -- 7.7 Thermophysical Properties -- 7.8 Design Considerations -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 8. Command and Data System -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Requirements -- 8.3 Data Handling -- 8.4 Command Processing -- 8.5 Spacecraft Computers -- 8.6 Estimating Subsystem Mass and Power.

References -- Problems -- Chapter 9. Telecommunication -- 9.1 Fundamentals -- 9.2 Communication Links -- 9.3 Link Design -- 9.4 Communication System Design -- 9.5 Ground Stations -- 9.6 Space Navigation and Tracking -- References -- Problems -- Chapter 10. Structures -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Spacecraft Configuration Design -- 10.3 Structure Design -- 10.4 Mechanisms -- References -- Problems -- Appendix A. Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Appendix B. Spacecraft Design Data -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.