دانلود کتاب Space Technology: A Short Introduction

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Contents
List of Figures
1 Introduction
1.1 Space and Startups, a.k.a “NewSpace”
2 Artificial Satellites; The Shortest Introduction Ever
3 Semiconductors in Space: From Sand to Satellites
3.1 Let’s Meet at the Junction
3.2 The Transistor Drama
3.3 The Space Environment
3.3.1 Unpacking Single Event Effects (SEEs)
4 The Hectic Ride to Space
4.1 Rideshares, Dispensers, and Orbital Transfer Vehicles
5 Configuring Spacecraft
6 A Peek Under the Hood
6.1 The Skeleton: Structures and Mechanisms
6.2 The Data Links: From Sparks to Mobile Networks, Lasers, and In-Orbit Networks
6.2.1 Mobile Networks and Satellites
6.2.2 Lasers in Orbit
6.2.3 Connectivity
6.3 The Software: Hello World in Space
6.3.1 What Does It Take to Run Software on a Spacecraft?
6.3.2 How Is Software Updated or Changed in Orbit?
6.3.3 What Type of Languages Are Used for Coding Flight Software?
6.3.4 Can I Run Linux on a Satellite? What About Windows?
6.3.5 Can I Host a Website on a Satellite?
6.3.6 What Kind of Skills Are Required for Doing Flight Software?
6.3.7 How Is Flight Software Designed?
6.3.8 What Does “Software-Defined Satellites” Mean?
6.3.9 Bugs and Glitches in Orbit
6.4 The Orientation: Attitude Control
6.5 The Space Sauna: Thermal Control
6.6 The Avionics
6.7 The Payload
6.8 Putting It Together: Assembly, Integration and Test
6.8.1 Mechanical Tests
6.8.2 Thermal Vacuum Test (TVAC)
6.8.3 Software Verification
6.8.4 Concluding and Shipping
7 Satellites and Machine Learning
7.1 Can There Be Too Much Data?
8 Operating Distant Machines Floating in Space
9 Making Reliable and Dependable Spacecraft
10 TL:DR; Frequently Asked Questions About Space
10.1 Q0: Why Launch a Metal Box into Space?
10.2 Q1: What Are the Rules for Launching Something into Space?
10.3 Q2: How Are Satellites Designed and Developed? Also, Is It Done Differently in NewSpace Versus Classic Space?
10.4 Q3: What’s Typically Under the Hood of a Satellite?
10.5 Q4: How Are Satellites Launched?
10.6 Q5: Ok the Thing Is up in Space, Now What?
10.7 Q6: How Do Satellites Orient Themselves in Space?
10.8 Q7: How Are Satellites Operated?
10.9 Q8: What Does the Software on Board of a Satellite Do Exactly?
10.10 Q9: How Do Satellites Generate Power?
10.11 Q10: How Big and Heavy Are Current Commercial Satellites?
10.12 Q11: What Is the Lifetime of a Satellite?
10.13 Q12: What Can Affect the Lifetime of a Satellite?
10.14 Q13: What Is an Orbit Exactly?
10.15 Q14: Why Are Orbits Crowded and How Is This an Issue?
10.16 Q15: Why Are Satellites Assembled in Clean Rooms?
10.17 Q16: How Are Satellites Currently Distributed Across Different Orbits?