|
Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science
From the Earth's atmosphere to the edges of our Universe, the
presence of dust is ubiquitous. One of the main challenges in
studying dust in these various environments is thus to harmonize
the diverse research techniques and results, including in-situ
measurement, remote observation, laboratory experiments and
modelling, and analysis of returned samples. For the first time in
over a decade, this volume accomplishes exactly that, providing an
overarching picture of the current state of dust science and
research. Where possible, the papers in this volume emphasize the
interconnections, similarities, and differences in the field,
synthesizing results from several techniques into one cohesive
view. Importantly, astrobiological connections have now been
considered. The dust hazard, future technology and research, and
space mission requirements and scenarios are also addressed. The
outcome of this endeavor is an interdisciplinary compendium with a
unified perspective on cosmic dust science. Originally published in
Space Science Reviews in the Topical Collection "Cosmic Dust from
the Laboratory to the Stars"
This is a work that examines the many mysteries and anomalies
regarding our Moon. It has been said that there is no scientific
consensus of opinion regarding the Moon and its origins. A
scientist also stated, By all known cosmic laws the Moon should not
be there. Over 800 lbs of Moon rock have been retrieved that
instead of explaining the Moon and its mysteries, have only
introduced more, and are still being puzzled over. Reports of white
coloured lights have been observed on the Moon and are often seen
moving. They have been recorded in astronomical journals for years.
Structures and symmetrical objects that look like machines have
been seen and photographed and are logged in NASA files and
photographs. UFO's have been seen trailing and preceding Apollo
craft and have been seen in proximity to the moon by all the Apollo
missions. This book deals with them all and also introduces an
interesting speculative theory regarding the possible origins of
our Moon.
This book provides a systematical and comprehensive description of
some facets of modeling, designing, analyzing and exploring the
control allocation and fault-tolerant control problems for
over-actuated spacecraft attitude control system under actuator
failures, system uncertainties and disturbances. The book intends
to provide a unified platform for understanding and applicability
of the fault-tolerant attitude control and control allocation for
different purposes in aerospace engineering and some related
fields. And it is particularly suited for readers who are
interested to learn solutions in spacecraft attitude control system
design and related engineering applications.
This book presents the proceedings of the International Conference
on Aerospace System Science and Engineering (ICASSE 2019), held in
Toronto, Canada, on July 30-August 1, 2019, and jointly organized
by the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
(UTIAS) and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Aeronautics
and Astronautics. ICASSE 2019 provided a forum that brought
together experts on aeronautics and astronautics to share new ideas
and findings. These proceedings present high-quality contributions
in the areas of aerospace system science and engineering, including
topics such as trans-space vehicle system design and integration,
air vehicle systems, space vehicle systems, near-space vehicle
systems, aerospace robotics and unmanned systems, communication,
navigation and surveillance, aerodynamics and aircraft design,
dynamics and control, aerospace propulsion, avionics systems,
optoelectronic systems, and air traffic management.
This book presents recent results on the modelling of space plasmas
with Kappa distributions and their interpretation. Hot and dilute
space plasmas most often do not reach thermal equilibrium, their
dynamics being essentially conditioned by the kinetic effects of
plasma particles, i.e., electrons, protons, and heavier ions.
Deviations from thermal equilibrium shown by these plasma particles
are often described by Kappa distributions. Although well-known,
these distributions are still controversial in achieving a
statistical characterization and a physical interpretation of
non-equilibrium plasmas. The results of the Kappa modelling
presented here mark a significant progress with respect to all
these aspects and open perspectives to understanding the
high-resolution data collected by the new generation of telescopes
and spacecraft missions. The book is directed to the large
community of plasma astrophysics, including graduate students and
specialists from associated disciplines, given the palette of the
proposed topics reaching from applications to the solar atmosphere
and the solar wind, via linear and quasilinear modelling of
multi-species plasmas and waves within, to the fundamental physics
of nonequilibrium plasmas.
This peer-reviewed book presents a comprehensive overview of the
role space is playing in enabling Latin America to fulfill its
developmental aspirations. Following on from the highly acclaimed
Part 1, it explains how space and its applications can be used to
support the development of the full range and diversity of Latin
America societies, while being driven by Latin American goals. The
Latin American space sector is currently undergoing a phase of
rapid and dynamic expansion, with new actors entering the field and
with space applications increasingly being used to support the
continent's social, economic, and political development. All across
Latin America, attention is shifting to space as a fundamental part
of the continental development agenda, and the creation of a Latin
American space agency is evidence of this. Additionally, while in
recent years, significant advances in economic and social
development have lifted many of Latin America's people out of
poverty, there is still much that needs to be done to fulfill the
basic needs of the population and to afford them the dignity they
deserve. To this end, space is already being employed in diverse
fields of human endeavor to serve Latin America's goals for its
future, but there is still a need for further incorporation of
space systems and data. This book will appeal to researchers,
professionals and students in fields such as space studies,
international relations, governance, and social and rural
development.
This book discusses autonomous spacecraft navigation based on X-ray
pulsars, analyzing how to process X-ray pulsar signals, how to
simulate them, and how to estimate the pulse's time of arrival
based on epoch folding. In turn, the book presents a range of X-ray
pulsar-based spacecraft positioning/time-keeping/attitude
determination methods. It also describes the error transmission
mechanism of the X-ray pulsar-based navigation system and its
corresponding compensation methods. Further, the book introduces
readers to navigation based on multiple measurement information
fusion, such as X-ray pulsar/traditional celestial body integrated
navigation and X-ray pulsar/INS integrated navigation. As such, it
offers readers extensive information on both the theory and
applications of X-ray pulsar-based navigation, and reflects the
latest developments in China and abroad.
|
You may like...
Super Space
Charis Mather
Paperback
R189
R154
Discovery Miles 1 540
|