Introduction to Space Systems: Design and Synthesis

This book explores the interaction of technical and non-technical forces influencing the definition of a space system. Coverage includes the entire system: space and ground segments and mission objectives, cost, risk and mission success probabilities.

Author: Miguel A. Aguirre
Publisher: Springer
Published: 09/19/2014
Pages: 482
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.56lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.03d
ISBN: 9781489989154

About the Author

Miguel A. Aguirre Cid received a Masters in Aerospace Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He started working in the field of space mechanisms; first for the Spanish company Sener and then later for the European Space Agency. Since 1990, the author has worked in the preliminary design of space missions in the 'Future Missions Division' of the Earth Observation Directorate of the European Space Agency. During this time, Aguirre has designed a variety of space missions both related to pure Earth science and to Earth-related operational applications.

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