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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of time-fixed terminal
rendezvous around the Earth using chemical propulsion. The book has
two main objectives. The first is to derive the mathematics of
relative motion in near-circular orbit when subjected to
perturbations emanating from the oblateness of the Earth,
third-body gravity, and atmospheric drag. The mathematics are
suitable for quick trajectory prediction and the creation of
computer codes and efficient software to solve impulsive maneuvers
and fly rendezvous missions. The second objective of this book is
to show how the relative motion theory is applied to the exact
precision-integrated, long-duration, time-fixed terminal rendezvous
problem around the oblate Earth for the general elliptic orbit
case. The contents are both theoretical and applied, with
long-lasting value for aerospace engineers, trajectory designers,
professors of orbital mechanics, and students at the graduate level
and above.
This book systematically presents the concept, history,
implementation, theory system and basic methods of pulsar and space
flight, illustrating the characteristics of pulsars. It also
describes the classification of spacecraft navigation systems and
the autonomous navigation technologies, as well as X-ray
pulsar-based navigation systems (XPNAV) and discusses future
navigation satellite systems in detail.
This book provides an in-depth review of all aspects of space
weather. Written by world-leading experts, these sixteen review
papers cover everything from space weather's origin on the Sun and
its propagation in interplanetary space to its impact on the Earth
and other solar system bodies. The history of space weather and
even events with anthropogenic origin are also covered. Thus, the
volume serves as both a comprehensive reference for researchers and
a starting point for graduate students. Originally published in
Space Science Reviews in the Topical Collection "The Scientific
Foundation of Space Weather"
In Magnitude, Kimberly Arcand and Megan Watzke take us on an
expansive journey to the limits of size, mass, distance, time, and
temperature in our universe, from the tiniest particle within the
structure of an atom to the most massive galaxy in the universe;
from the speed at which grass grows (about 2 to 6 inches a month)
to the speed of light. Fully-illustrated with four-color drawings
and infographics throughout and organized into sections including
Size and Amount (Distance, Area, Volume, Mass, Time, Temperature),
Motion and Rate (Speed, Acceleration, Density, Rotation), and
Phenomena and Processes (Energy, Pressure, Sound, Wind,
Computation), Magnitude shows us the scale of our world in a clear,
visual way that our relatively medium-sized human brains can easily
understand.
Small satellite technology is opening up a new era in space
exploration offering reduced cost of launch and maintenance,
operational flexibility with on-orbit reconfiguration, redundancy
etc. The true power of such missions can be harnessed only from
close and precise formation flying of satellites. Formation flying
missions support diverse application areas such as reconnaissance,
remote sensing, solar observatory, deep space observatories, etc. A
key component involved in formation flying is the guidance
algorithm that should account for system nonlinearities and unknown
disturbances. The main focus of this book is to present various
nonlinear optimal control and adaptive guidance ideas to ensure
precise close formation flying in presence of such difficulties. In
addition to in-depth discussion of the relevant topics, MATLAB
program files for the results included are also provided for the
benefit of the readers. Since this book has concise information
about the various guidance techniques, it will be useful reference
for researchers and practising engineers in the space field.
As American astronauts were launched on death-defying missions,
television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their wives.
Overnight, these women were transformed from shy military spouses
to American royalty: having tea with Jackie Kennedy, attending high
society galas, and being featured on the cover of Life magazine.
They quickly grew into fashion icons, donning sherbet-swirled Pucci
dresses and lacquering their hair into extravagant rocket styles
(to match their husbands' spaceships). Annie Glenn was the envy of
the other wives, with her many magazine features; platinum-blonde
bombshell Rene Carpenter was proclaimed JFK's favourite; homely
Betty Grissom worried her husband was having affairs; Louise
Shepard just wanted to be left alone to her card games; and
licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived on base with a dirty secret.
Together they rallied to form the Astronaut Wives Club, which has
now turned into over 40 years of enduring friendship. Sexy and
sophisticated, rich in melodrama, and set against the uniquely
atmospheric backdrop of the Space Age, THE ASTRONAUTS' WIVES CLUB
tells the real story behind some of the biggest heroes in American
history, chronicling their romantic, domestic, and public dramas
during the Mad Men era.
This book presents high-quality contributions in the subject area
of Aerospace System Science and Engineering, including topics such
as: Trans-space vehicle systems design and integration, Air vehicle
systems, Space vehicle systems, Near-space vehicle systems,
Opto-electronic system, Aerospace robotics and unmanned system,
Aerospace robotics and unmanned system, Communication, navigation,
and surveillance, Dynamics and control, Intelligent sensing and
information fusion, Aerodynamics and aircraft design, Aerospace
propulsion, Avionics system, Air traffic management, Earth
observation, Deep space exploration, and Bionic
micro-aircraft/spacecraft. The book collects selected papers
presented at the 4th International Conference on Aerospace System
Science and Engineering (ICASSE 2020), organized by Shanghai Jiao
Tong University, China, held on 14-16 July 2020 as virtual event
due to COVID-19. It provides a forum for experts in aeronautics and
astronautics to share new ideas and findings. ICASSE conferences
have been organized annually since 2017 and hosted in Shanghai,
Moscow, and Toronto in turn, where the three regional editors of
the journal Aerospace Systems are located.
This book, edited by the European Space Policy Institute, is the
first international publication, following UNISPACE+50, to analyze
how space capacity building can empower the international community
towards fully accessing all the economic and societal benefits that
space assets and data can offer. New innovation models are
increasingly spreading across various sectors and disciplines,
including space, which is becoming an integral part of many
societal activities (e.g. telecoms, weather, climate change and
environmental monitoring, civil protection, infrastructures,
transportation and navigation, healthcare and education). The book
helps readers construct their own space capacity building roadmaps,
which take into account key stakeholders and also new private
actors, NGOs and civil society. Starting from a policy and strategy
perspective, it addresses key aspects of capacity building,
including innovation and exploration, global health, climate change
and resilient societies. It outlines the available options and
summarizes the ideal programmatic conditions for their successful
implementation. Showcasing reflections from a range of senior space
professionals around the world, with their unique perspectives and
solutions, it provides a rich mosaic in which various cultural and
policy approaches to space are translated into actionable programs
and ideas so that space may truly benefit all of humankind.
This book presents a collection of focused review papers on the
advances in topics in modern astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology and
planetary science. The chapters are written by expert members of an
EU-funded ERASMUS+ program of strategic partnership between several
European institutes. The 13 reviews comprise the topics: Space
debris, optical measurements Meteors, light from comets and
asteroids Extrasolar enigmas: from disintegrating exoplanets to
exo-asteroids Physical conditions and chemical abundances in
photoionized nebulae from optical spectra Observational Constraints
on the Common Envelope Phase A modern guide to quantitative
spectroscopy of massive OB stars Explosion mechanisms of
core-collapse supernovae and their observational signatures
Low-mass and substellar eclipsing binaries in stellar clusters
Globular cluster systems and Galaxy Formation Hot atmospheres of
galaxies, groups, and clusters of galaxies The establishment of the
Standard Cosmological Model through observations Exploiting solar
visible-range observations by inversion techniques: from flows in
the solar subsurface to a flaring atmosphere Starburst galaxies The
book is intended for the general astronomical community as well as
for advanced students who could use it as a guideline, inspiration
and overview for their future careers in astronomy.
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In response to a request from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration - and with the support of the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation - the
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted
a two-part virtual workshop, "Space Weather Operations and Research
Infrastructure," on June 16-17 and September 9-11, 2020. The
overall goals of the workshop were to review present space weather
monitoring and forecasting capabilities, to consider future
observational infrastructure and research needs, and to consider
options toward the further development of an effective, resilient,
and achievable national space weather program. This publication
summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop. Table
of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction and Workshop
Background 2 National Priorities and the Development of a National
Strategy for Space Weather 3 U.S. Department and Agencies Roles and
Current and Planned Capabilities 4 Complementary and Collaborative
International Activities 5 Space Weather User Community Needs 6
Strategic Knowledge and Observation Gaps 7 Other Infrastructure
Issues 8 Closing Observations Appendixes Appendix A: Statement of
Task Appendix B: Poster Session at the November 9-11, 2020,
Workshop Appendix C: Workshop Agendas Appendix D: Acronyms and
Abbreviations Appendix E: Biographies of Committee Members and
Staff
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