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Space Stations

Systems and Utilization

  • Textbook for advanced aerospace engineering students and a valuable source of information for engineers and managers in aerospace companies or space agencies as well as potential space stations users.

  • The authors are involved in the recent launch of the International Space Station.

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
  2. Introduction

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 1-5
  3. History and Current Development

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 7-56
  4. Orbital Environment

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 57-107
  5. Environmental Control and Life Support System

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 109-145
  6. Power and Thermal Control System

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 147-204
  7. Attitude and Orbit Control System

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 205-238
  8. Utilization

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 239-298
  9. Microgravity

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 299-327
  10. System Engineering

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 329-370
  11. Synergisms

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 371-392
  12. Human Factors

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 393-418
  13. Logistics, Communications and Operation

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 419-469
  14. The International Space Station

    • Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand
    Pages 471-520
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 521-566

About this book

The design of space stations like the recently launched ISS is a highly complex and interdisciplinary task. This book describes component technologies, system integration, and the potential usage of space stations in general and of the ISS in particular. It so adresses students and engineers in space technology. Ernst Messerschmid holds the chair of space systems at the University of Stuttgart and was one of the first German astronauts.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

    Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Space Stations

  • Book Subtitle: Systems and Utilization

  • Authors: Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03974-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1999

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-65464-3Published: 04 May 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-08479-9Published: 14 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-03974-8Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 566

  • Number of Illustrations: 355 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Automotive Engineering

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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