| Preface | p. xvii |
| Acknowledgments | p. xxi |
| Overview of the Systems Engineering and Vehicle Design Process | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Systems Engineering | p. 3 |
| Space Transportation System Design Considerations | p. 19 |
| Integration Model for the Vehicle Design Process | p. 23 |
| Computerized Design Synthesis | p. 31 |
| Software | p. 32 |
| Other Design Functions | p. 42 |
| Summary | p. 43 |
| References | p. 43 |
| Further Reading | p. 44 |
| Conceptual Design and Tradeoffs Process | p. 45 |
| Introduction: Encapsulation of the Space Transportation System Design Process | p. 45 |
| Overview of the Design Process | p. 46 |
| Design Process Summary | p. 51 |
| Design Creation | p. 55 |
| Establishing Vehicle System Characteristics | p. 58 |
| Methods for Conceptual Design: Closed-Form Impulsive Velocity Calculations | p. 62 |
| Preliminary Design | p. 67 |
| Recoverable vs Expendable Systems Analysis | p. 84 |
| A Holistic Approach is Needed | p. 114 |
| Summary | p. 115 |
| References | p. 115 |
| Taking a Closer Look at the Design Sequence | p. 119 |
| Introduction | p. 119 |
| Overview of the System Design Process | p. 120 |
| Design Sequence: From Conceptual, to Preliminary, to Detailed Design | p. 132 |
| Design Process and Procedures Guidelines | p. 160 |
| Summary | p. 164 |
| References | p. 164 |
| Further Reading | p. 165 |
| Aerothermodynamics Discipline | p. 167 |
| Introduction | p. 167 |
| Testing | p. 171 |
| Computational Flow Simulation | p. 173 |
| Role of Aerothermodynamics in the Space Vehicle Design Process | p. 176 |
| Aerodynamic Design Function Applied to Space Vehicles | p. 182 |
| Industrial CFD | p. 188 |
| Aerodynamic Shape Optimization | p. 197 |
| Application of Control Theory | p. 199 |
| NASP CFD Work | p. 211 |
| Some Hypersonic Flow Analysis Codes | p. 212 |
| Opportunity to Reengineer the Design Process | p. 216 |
| Summary | p. 226 |
| References | p. 227 |
| Further Reading | p. 232 |
| Thermal Heating and Design | p. 233 |
| Introduction | p. 233 |
| Types of Heat Transfer | p. 233 |
| Thermal Analysis | p. 237 |
| Types of Thermal Protection Systems for Space Vehicles | p. 239 |
| Thermal Design for Space Transportation Systems | p. 241 |
| Space Vehicle Thermal Heating Considerations | p. 251 |
| Aerothermal Analysis Considerations | p. 254 |
| Some Aerothermal Analysis and Simulation Codes | p. 257 |
| Leveraging | p. 268 |
| Need for Collaborative Engineering Process | p. 270 |
| Summary | p. 271 |
| References | p. 272 |
| Structures and Materials | p. 279 |
| Historical Introduction | p. 279 |
| Structural Materials Considerations | p. 280 |
| Structures Design Function | p. 291 |
| Materials and Processes | p. 302 |
| Integrated Design and Manufacturing | p. 308 |
| Computationally Driven Materials Developments | p. 310 |
| Materials and Manufacturing Design Functions | p. 312 |
| Material Design/Analysis Tasks | p. 314 |
| Recent Progress in Structures and Materials | p. 315 |
| Future Trends in Materials and Manufacturing | p. 316 |
| Processing and Fabrication Technology | p. 329 |
| Manufacturing Considerations | p. 339 |
| Summary | p. 345 |
| References | p. 346 |
| Further Reading | p. 346 |
| Propulsion Systems | p. 347 |
| Nomenclature | p. 347 |
| Introduction | p. 349 |
| Rocket-Thrust Equations and Performance Parameters | p. 352 |
| Liquid Propulsion Systems | p. 369 |
| Solid Propulsion Systems | p. 381 |
| Hybrid Rocket Propulsion | p. 384 |
| Gelled Propellants | p. 387 |
| Airbreathing Propulsion Systems | p. 389 |
| Electric Propulsion Systems | p. 402 |
| Nuclear Propulsion Systems | p. 408 |
| Other Propulsion Methods | p. 420 |
| Summary | p. 428 |
| References | p. 429 |
| Further Reading | p. 431 |
| Flight Mechanics and Trajectories | p. 433 |
| Introduction | p. 433 |
| Space Transportation System Trajectory Design | p. 436 |
| Space Vehicle Trajectory Design Tasks | p. 438 |
| Basics of GNC | p. 442 |
| Navigation and Guidance Applied to Space Transportation Systems | p. 453 |
| Guidance and Navigation Tasks | p. 463 |
| Flight Mechanics and Trajectories Applications | p. 466 |
| Summary | p. 485 |
| References | p. 486 |
| Further Reading | p. 486 |
| Avionics, Computers, and Control Systems | p. 487 |
| Introduction | p. 487 |
| Avionics Design Function | p. 494 |
| Avionics Design Tasks | p. 499 |
| Sensors | p. 501 |
| Computers | p. 505 |
| Integrated Control and Health Monitoring | p. 506 |
| Control Systems for Launch Vehicles | p. 511 |
| Vehicle Control System Design Tasks | p. 518 |
| Fly-by-Wire Control Systems | p. 521 |
| Fly-by-Light Flight Control Systems | p. 524 |
| Summary | p. 526 |
| References | p. 527 |
| Further Reading | p. 527 |
| Multidisciplinary Design Optimization and Simulation | p. 529 |
| Introduction | p. 529 |
| Airframe/Propulsion System Integration | p. 532 |
| Calculus-Based Methods | p. 534 |
| Optimization Using Response Surfaces | p. 539 |
| Expert Systems | p. 546 |
| Genetic Algorithms for Optimization | p. 548 |
| Simulated Annealing | p. 553 |
| Neural Networks | p. 555 |
| Selecting Methods and Combining Methods | p. 557 |
| Guidelines for Building Good Simulation Code | p. 558 |
| Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Applied to Today's Aerospace Systems | p. 561 |
| Conclusions | p. 577 |
| References | p. 578 |
| Human Factors and Life Support | p. 583 |
| Introduction | p. 583 |
| Natural and Induced Environments | p. 585 |
| Environmental Control and Life-Support Systems | p. 596 |
| Controlled Ecological Life-Support Systems | p. 606 |
| Future Bioengineering Applications | p. 608 |
| Guidelines for Human Rating of Spacecraft | p. 611 |
| References | p. 613 |
| Further Reading | p. 615 |
| Payloads and Integration | p. 617 |
| Introduction | p. 617 |
| Payload Classification | p. 617 |
| Payload Considerations | p. 623 |
| Payload Design and Sizing | p. 627 |
| Launch Vehicle/Payload Interfaces | p. 629 |
| Launch Site Operations | p. 631 |
| Payload/Launch Vehicle Integration | p. 635 |
| Launch and Mission Operations | p. 637 |
| Conclusions and Summary | p. 639 |
| References | p. 639 |
| Further Reading | p. 640 |
| Launch and Mission Operations | p. 641 |
| Introduction | p. 641 |
| Mission Requirements Analysis | p. 643 |
| Launch Vehicles | p. 645 |
| Objectives and Approaches to Launch Operations | p. 655 |
| Launch Vehicle Ground Processing | p. 661 |
| Test Organization and Responsibility | p. 665 |
| Test Processing Equipment Requirements | p. 668 |
| Launch Vehicle Range Requirements | p. 670 |
| Telemetry Systems Requirements | p. 673 |
| Vehicle Launch Operations | p. 676 |
| Reducing Operations Costs | p. 687 |
| Future Launch and Mission Operations | p. 691 |
| Some Operations Lessons Learned | p. 695 |
| Summary | p. 696 |
| References | p. 697 |
| Further Reading | p. 698 |
| Safety and Mission Assurance | p. 699 |
| Introduction | p. 699 |
| Ensuring Mission Success | p. 699 |
| Risk Management | p. 705 |
| Risk Analysis Techniques | p. 707 |
| Process Hazard Analysis Techniques | p. 723 |
| Designing for Safety in Space Vehicle Program | p. 734 |
| Prelaunch Operations Safety | p. 745 |
| Launch, On-Orbit, Abort, and Recovery Operations Safety | p. 746 |
| Quality and Mission Assurance | p. 751 |
| Transportability and Maintainability Analysis | p. 756 |
| Some Lessons Learned in Risk Management | p. 763 |
| References | p. 763 |
| Further Reading | p. 764 |
| Some Space Transportation Systems Lessons Learned | p. 767 |
| Equations and Approaches for Modeling Space Transportation Systems | p. 781 |
| Historical Perspective on Space Transportation | p. 795 |
| Case Study: Base Drag and Base Aeroheating for Space Vehicles | p. 821 |
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