Following on from the hugely successful previous editions, the third edition of Spacecraft Systems Engineering incorporates the most recent technological advances in spacecraft and satellite engineering. With emphasis on recent developments in space activities, this new edition has been completely revised. Every chapter has been updated and rewritten by an expert engineer in the field, with emphasis on the bus rather than the payload. Encompassing the fundament… More >>
Spacecraft Systems Engineering 3rd Edition
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#1 by E. Triggs on January 27, 2010 - 2:07 pm
I use this book as a reference for the undergraduate course I teach (Satellite Design)
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by cory stewart on January 27, 2010 - 4:01 pm
I am about fifteen and I am very interested in engineering, so I bought this book. I will tell you that this has tought me so much about engineering and the importance of math. It contains equations for everything from life support systems to propulsion systems. I would reccomend this for anyone interested in working in the field of spacecraft engineering or just has 70 bucks to spend on an interesting insight into what it takes to build a spacecraft. I have talked to some engineers and they told me that this book will get you on your way to a carrer in this field. It covers all systems and in great detail even if you want to build your own minicraft(science fair, worked too. Well that is all.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by O. Valdes Solorz on January 27, 2010 - 5:57 pm
This is an excellent introductory book to Space Systems Engineering. You’ll manage to get an overall idea of the elements that compose a spacecraft. However, I think that one of the previous reviews (the lady who used the book as a text book in a course) is quite right. I don’t think it’s deep enough for a University course, but if you’re reading it independently (as I did) I’m sure you’ll find it useful. I’m an Engineer willing to turn my career into space and it gave me good ideas how my expertise could be used in this field. So, if you’re a professional who wants to get into this field or even a fan with a good sciences background (Math and Physics, mainly), this book is for you.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Amy E. Comer on January 27, 2010 - 8:34 pm
Having taken a spacecraft course that utilized Fortescue and Stark as its primary text, I can say that I thought it was a horrible choice.
While the bulk of the material is an excellent overview of the topic, introducing subject matter in all areas (attitude control, propulsion, orbit manuevers etc.), the theoretical proof in the text leave much to be desired.
The text offers virtually no examples of the math it introduces, and thus, makes it very diffcult to apply any of the information that it presents. It is well developed for almost liberal arts type reading, but I did not feel it served very well as a science and engineering text.
Rating: 3 / 5