Spacecraft Design

  1. Spacecraft Subsystems
    1. Structures and Mechanisms
      1. Structural Loads Analysis
        1. Launch Loads
          1. Acceleration Loads
            1. Vibration Loads
              1. Acoustic Loads
              2. In-Space Loads
                1. Maneuvering Loads
                  1. Docking Loads
                    1. Thermal-Induced Loads
                  2. Structural Design
                    1. Primary Structures
                      1. Spacecraft Bus
                        1. Truss Structures
                        2. Secondary Structures
                          1. Brackets
                            1. Panels
                              1. Mounting Hardware
                            2. Materials for Space Applications
                              1. Metals and Alloys
                                1. Aluminum Alloys
                                  1. Titanium Alloys
                                  2. Composite Materials
                                    1. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
                                      1. Glass Fiber Composites
                                      2. Adhesives and Fasteners
                                        1. Space-Qualified Adhesives
                                          1. Bolted and Riveted Joints
                                        2. Mechanisms
                                          1. Deployment Mechanisms
                                            1. Antenna Deployment
                                              1. Solar Array Deployment
                                                1. Boom Deployment
                                                2. Articulation Mechanisms
                                                  1. Gimbals
                                                    1. Robotic Arms
                                                      1. Pointing Mechanisms
                                                      2. Separation Systems
                                                        1. Pyrotechnic Devices
                                                          1. Non-Explosive Actuators
                                                            1. Frangible Joints
                                                        2. Propulsion Systems
                                                          1. Propulsion Fundamentals
                                                            1. Rocket Equation
                                                              1. Specific Impulse
                                                                1. Thrust Generation
                                                                  1. Delta-v Calculations
                                                                  2. Chemical Propulsion
                                                                    1. Liquid Propellants
                                                                      1. Bipropellant Engines
                                                                        1. Monopropellant Engines
                                                                        2. Solid Propellants
                                                                          1. Grain Design
                                                                            1. Ignition Systems
                                                                            2. Hybrid Propellants
                                                                              1. Fuel and Oxidizer Combinations
                                                                              2. Monopropellant Systems
                                                                                1. Hydrazine Thrusters
                                                                                2. Bipropellant Systems
                                                                                  1. Hypergolic Propellants
                                                                                    1. Cryogenic Propellants
                                                                                  2. Electric Propulsion
                                                                                    1. Electrothermal Thrusters
                                                                                      1. Resistojets
                                                                                        1. Arcjets
                                                                                        2. Electrostatic Thrusters
                                                                                          1. Ion Engines
                                                                                            1. Hall Effect Thrusters
                                                                                            2. Electromagnetic Thrusters
                                                                                              1. Magnetoplasmadynamic Thrusters
                                                                                                1. Pulsed Plasma Thrusters
                                                                                              2. Advanced and Unconventional Propulsion Concepts
                                                                                                1. Solar Sails
                                                                                                  1. Nuclear Thermal Propulsion
                                                                                                    1. Beamed Energy Propulsion
                                                                                                  2. Attitude Determination and Control System
                                                                                                    1. Attitude Kinematics and Dynamics
                                                                                                      1. Reference Coordinate Frames
                                                                                                        1. Euler Angles
                                                                                                          1. Quaternions
                                                                                                            1. Disturbance Torques
                                                                                                              1. Gravity Gradient
                                                                                                                1. Solar Radiation Pressure
                                                                                                                  1. Aerodynamic Drag
                                                                                                                    1. Magnetic Torques
                                                                                                                  2. Attitude Determination
                                                                                                                    1. Sun Sensors
                                                                                                                      1. Analog Types
                                                                                                                        1. Digital Types
                                                                                                                        2. Earth Sensors
                                                                                                                          1. Horizon Sensors
                                                                                                                          2. Star Trackers
                                                                                                                            1. Star Catalogs
                                                                                                                              1. Pattern Recognition
                                                                                                                              2. Magnetometers
                                                                                                                                1. Three-Axis Sensing
                                                                                                                                2. Inertial Measurement Units
                                                                                                                                  1. Gyroscopes
                                                                                                                                    1. Accelerometers
                                                                                                                                  2. Attitude Control
                                                                                                                                    1. Reaction Wheels
                                                                                                                                      1. Control Moment Gyros
                                                                                                                                        1. Thrusters
                                                                                                                                          1. Magnetorquers
                                                                                                                                            1. Gravity Gradient Booms
                                                                                                                                            2. Control Modes
                                                                                                                                              1. Spin Stabilization
                                                                                                                                                1. Three-Axis Stabilization
                                                                                                                                                  1. Safe Mode Operations
                                                                                                                                                2. Electrical Power System
                                                                                                                                                  1. Power Generation
                                                                                                                                                    1. Photovoltaic Systems
                                                                                                                                                      1. Silicon Solar Cells
                                                                                                                                                        1. Gallium Arsenide Solar Cells
                                                                                                                                                          1. Multi-junction Solar Cells
                                                                                                                                                            1. Solar Array Design
                                                                                                                                                            2. Radioisotope Power Systems
                                                                                                                                                              1. Isotope Selection
                                                                                                                                                                1. Power Output and Lifetime
                                                                                                                                                              2. Energy Storage
                                                                                                                                                                1. Rechargeable Batteries
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Lithium-Ion Batteries
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Battery Management Systems
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Fuel Cells
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Reactant Storage
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Power Output
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Power Distribution and Control
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Power Conditioning Units
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Voltage Regulation and Conversion
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cabling and Harnesses
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fault Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fuses
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Circuit Breakers
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Load Shedding
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Thermal Control System
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Heat Transfer in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Conduction
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Convection
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Radiation
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Passive Thermal Control
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Surface Coatings and Finishes
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Optical Properties
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Degradation in Space
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Multi-Layer Insulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Blanket Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Installation Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Heat Pipes
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Working Fluids
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Wick Structures
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Radiators
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sizing and Placement
                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Active Thermal Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Heaters
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Resistive Heaters
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Thermostatic Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Louvers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Variable Emissivity Devices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Pumped Fluid Loops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Coolant Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pump Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Cryocoolers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mechanical Cryocoolers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Applications in Infrared Instruments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Command and Data Handling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. System Architecture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Centralized Architectures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Distributed Architectures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. On-Board Computer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Processor Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Memory Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fault Tolerance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Redundancy Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Data Storage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Solid-State Recorders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Data Compression
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Software
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Flight Software
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Real-Time Operating Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Task Scheduling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Autonomy and Sequencing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Automated Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fault Detection and Recovery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Data Buses and Interfaces
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. MIL-STD-1553
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. SpaceWire
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. CAN Bus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Telecommunications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Radio Frequency Components
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Transponders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Amplifiers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Solid State Power Amplifiers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Filters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Diplexers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Antennas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Low-Gain Antennas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Omnidirectional Antennas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. High-Gain Antennas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Parabolic Dishes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Reflectarrays
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Phased Array Antennas
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Beam Steering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Modulation and Coding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Modulation Schemes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Phase Shift Keying
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Frequency Shift Keying
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Error Correction Coding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Convolutional Codes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Reed-Solomon Codes

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