Space Mission Design and Operations

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Covers the mechanics of rockets ejecting mass at a constant rate.

Explores interplanetary trajectories, including departure strategies, sphere of influence, and orbit insertion around the destination planet.

Explores variable mass systems, rocket thrust, takeoff conditions, and accelerated frames.

By Claude Nicolier explores space mission design, operations, and astronaut training.

Explores the development and components of the Orion spacecraft, including its missions and characteristics, and the Space Launch System.

Covers the design process for a 200 N bi-propellant thruster, focusing on key parameters and methodologies for effective performance.

Covers interplanetary trajectories, sphere of influence, and orbital characteristics of planets.

Explores the slingshot maneuver in space mission design using real mission examples.

Explores the history and impact of space exploration, focusing on engineering challenges, societal influences, and future mission concepts.

Explores space launchers, satellite injection, rocket propulsion, and launcher history, focusing on the Ariane family and ESA's ISS contributions.