Ho deciso di aprire questo thread dove noi, poveri aspiranti ingegneri, possiamo elencare tutti i testi TECNICI indispensabili sullo Spazio. Neanche dire (ma intanto lo dico) che è ammessa qualsiasi lingua (visto che in italiano c’è una grossa scarsità(?) di testi specializzati).
Comincio io con due MUST del settore:
Space Mission Analysis and Design - James R. Wertz, Wiley, J. Larson
Link su Google Libri: http://www.google.it/books?id=veyGEAKFbiYC
Come da titolo analizza tutti (e dico tutti) gli aspetti della progettazione di una missione spaziale.
This third edition of Space Mission Analysis and Design, known as SMAD' to its many friends, carries on the tradition of the first two editions of providing a practical handbook for Space Mission Engineering' - the process of defining mission parameters and refining requirements to meet the often fuzzy objectives of a space mission at minimum cost and risk. We begin the process with a blank sheet of paper' and carry the reader through a preliminary mission design covering all system aspects: orbit and constellation design, mission geometry, launch vehicle selection, and design of the spacecraft, payload, ground segment, and operations. The book is a comprehensive presentation of theory and practice, drawing on the insight and practical knowledge of leading experts from all segments of the aerospace community.SMAD III both updates the technology and provides a greater emphasis on the design of smaller spacecraft and the process of reducing cost. It has been expanded to include more detail of multi-satellite manufacturing and the design and selection of constellation parameters.
Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control - James Richard Wertz
Link Google Libri: http://www.google.it/books?id=GtzzpUN8VEoC
Questo libro analizza nello specifico la progettazione completa di un sistema di determinazione e controllo d’assetto. Un aspetto del libro molto importante è che fornisce praticamente tutti gli strumenti teorici utili, molto spesso, in tutti gli ambiti spaziali. Finora ho trovato praticamente tutto ciò che mi serviva!
This classic book is the first comprehensive presentation of data, theory, and practice in attitude analysis. It was written by 33 senior technical staff members in the Spacecraft Attitude Department of the Computer Sciences Corporation and incorporates their experience in supporting more than 30 space missions. Because of the extensive cross-references, complete index, and 13 technical appendices, this book can be either a self teaching text, or a reference handbook.