Astronautics

This book presents the most up-to-date accomplishments in gear design and gear production, detailing theory of gearing and its application.

Sensors and Instrumentation, Aircraft/Aerospace and Energy Harvesting, Volume 7:  Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2020, the seventh volume of eight from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.

In 1961, President John F.

This book is a must-read for all those interested in the evolution of airplanes.

The book provides fundamental new insights in the structure and function of the healthy NeuroMuscular system.

This book systematizes recent research work on variable-structure control.

These proceedings showcase the best papers selected from more than 500 submissions, and introduce readers to the latest research topics and developmental trends in the theory and application of MMESE.

As part of the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE), NASA is planning for humans to revisit the Moon and someday go to Mars.

This textbook provides a guide to the fundamental principles of acoustics in a straightforward manner using a solid foundation in mathematics and physics.

This book reports on the latest numerical and experimental findings in the field of high-lift technologies.

This monograph is an exposition of a novel method for solving inverse problems, a method of parameter estimation for time series data collected from simulations of real experiments.

Environmental conditions and pressurized spacesuits expose astronauts to problems of fatigue during lengthy extravehicular activities, with adverse impacts especially on the dexterity, force and endurance of the hands and arms.

With current technology, a voyage to Mars and back will take threeyears.

This book provides an overview of the latest R&D advancements in the field of ICT technologies inherent to a New Space vision.

This book describes the most complex machine ever sent to another planet: Curiosity.

This book presents selected papers from the International Conference of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 2019 (AeroMech 2019), held at the Universiti Sains Malaysia's School of Aerospace Engineering.

The book provides a detailed approach to the physics, fluid dynamics, modeling, experimentation and numerical simulation of cavitation phenomena, with special emphasis on cavitation-induced instabilities and their implications on the design and operation of high performance turbopumps and hydraulic turbines.

China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC 2022) Proceedings presents selected research papers from CSNC 2022 held during 25th-27th May, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Beginning with the basic elements that differentiate space programs from other management challenges, Space Program Management explains through theory and example of real programs from around the world, the philosophical and technical tools needed to successfully manage large, technically complex space programs both in the government and commercial environment.

This book addresses the recent trends in thermal and environmental barrier coatings and their applications in extreme environments.

The Magnesium Technology Symposium, the event on which this collection is based, is one of the largest yearly gatherings of magnesium specialists in the world.

Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende und dennoch prägnante Darstellung der Rechenmethoden des Leichtbaus im Rahmen der Statik der Stab- und Balkentragwerke und ist in vier Abschnitte unterteilt.

This book de-emphasizes the formal mathematical description of spacecraft on-board attitude and orbit applications in favor of a more qualitative, concept-oriented presentation of these topics.

Man-Machine-Environment System Engineering: Proceedings of the 23rd Conference on MMESE are an academic showcase of the best papers selected from more than 500 submissions, introducing readers to the top research topics and the latest developmental trends in the theory and application of MMESE.

This book addresses the recent trends in high-temperature coatings that are used to provide oxidation and wear resistance to metallic/ceramic components in extreme environments.

This book is based on lectures held at the faculty of mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern.

This book provides an overview of the space sector in African countries, from a legal and policy point of view, analysing how the African Union's Space Policy and Strategy (ASPS) is implemented and highlighting the various space activities in each country.

This book is about the American moon-landings - and about the doubts expressed ever since concerning the reality of these landings.

Apollo was known for its engineering triumphs, but its success also came from a disciplined management style.

The context of leadership has changed.

These proceedings present selected research papers from CSNC 2018,  held during 23rd-25th May in Harbin, China.

This book reports on the German research initiative AeroStruct, a three-year collaborative project between universities and the aircraft industry.

This book collects papers presented in the Invited Workshop, "e;Liutex and Third Generation of Vortex Definition and Identification for Turbulence,"e; from CHAOS2020, June 9-12, 2020, which was held online as a virtual conference.

The 24th century: humankind has become a spacefaring civilization, colonizing the solar system and beyond.

These proceedings present selected research papers from CSNC2017, held during 23th-25th May in Shanghai, China.

Luna 2, launched by the USSR in 1959, was the first spacecraft from Earth to land on the moon.

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 4th ENRI International Workshop on ATM/CNS (EIWAC2015).

Autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are critical to current and future military, civil, and commercial operations.

How could the newly authorized space shuttle help in the U.

This book is intended as a text for undergraduate and graduate courses in aerodynamics, typically offered to students of aerospace and mechanical engineering programs.

This book includes high-quality research papers presenting the latest advances in aerospace and related engineering fields.

This book includes a selection of reviewed and enhanced contributions presented at the SpaceOps 2021, the 16th International Conference on Space Operations, held virtually in May 2021.

Life support systems are an integral part of crewed spacecraft designs and habitation systems.

Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Fourth Edition, is a key text for students of aerospace engineering.

This book examines recent progress and new technological developments in sustainable aviation.

This book addresses the task of computation from the standpoint of asymptotic analysis and multiple scales that may be inherent in the system dynamics being studied.

This book comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Innovations in Mechanical Engineering (ICIME 2021).

This book presents the dynamic modeling and attitude control of flexible spacecraft with time-varying parameters.