Request for Bibliography of astronautical engineering texts

Good Morning,

I am finishing up a master's degree in physics, and I am considering what
to do next. I think I should like to learn how to design space vehicles. I
think I have found a program at a major university that suits my needs.

My undergraduate degrees are in physics and electrical engineering. I
would like to get up to speed in astronautical engineering. As my
undergraduate degrees are not in aerospace or astronautical engineering, I
have deficiencies to make up.

I am interested in what materials to use for space vehicles, radiation and
thermal effects on space vehicles, design for the space environment, manned
and unmanned space vehicle requirements, and so on.

Anyone have a good bibliography for me to start reading? Or can point to a
list of relevant journals? (The engineering library is half way across
campus, so I'd like to have a list in hand when I get there...)

Stephen Lajoie

S. Lajoie wrote:

Anyone have a good bibliography for me to start reading?

The number of decent books out there is fairly extensive. A somewhat
older photo of part of my own collection:
http://up-ship.com/Stuff/Pdr_0015.jpg

Or can point to a
list of relevant journals?

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, along with the Journal of Propulsion
and Power.


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Scott Lowther, Engineer
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S. Lajoie wrote:
Good Morning,

I am finishing up a master's degree in physics, and I am considering what
to do next. I think I should like to learn how to design space vehicles. I
think I have found a program at a major university that suits my needs.

My undergraduate degrees are in physics and electrical engineering. I
would like to get up to speed in astronautical engineering. As my
undergraduate degrees are not in aerospace or astronautical engineering, I
have deficiencies to make up.

I am interested in what materials to use for space vehicles, radiation and
thermal effects on space vehicles, design for the space environment, manned
and unmanned space vehicle requirements, and so on.

Anyone have a good bibliography for me to start reading? Or can point to a
list of relevant journals? (The engineering library is half way across
campus, so I'd like to have a list in hand when I get there...)

Stephen Lajoie


Given your email address, when you get to the Engineering Library, you
might walk across to Guggenheim Hall and ask the same question.

Some of the early A&A graduate degree courses are intended for people
with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines. The syllabuses for
these courses might provide some additional useful areas of study.
Your planned program might have similar courses.

A question to the group whose answer might be of interest to the
original poster is whether people would (in general) suggest further
schooling or rather on-the-job-training to someone with an engineering
degree and a master's degree who was interested in space design work?
(The O.P. might be mainly interested in research and planning to pursue
a Ph.D. I couldn't tell from the information given, and it would likely
change the advice.)

- Matt
UW A&A 84

In article ,
S. Lajoie wrote:
I am interested in what materials to use for space vehicles, radiation and
thermal effects on space vehicles, design for the space environment, manned
and unmanned space vehicle requirements, and so on.

Fortescue&Stark's "Spacecraft Systems Engineering" is a good place to start.
Follow that up with Wertz&Larson "Space Mission Analysis and Design",
Larson&Pranke "Human Spaceflight Mission Analysis and Design", and
Wertz&Larson "Reducing Space Mission Cost".
--
"Think outside the box -- the box isn't our friend." | Henry Spencer
-- George Herbert |

Scott Lowther wrote in message ...
S. Lajoie wrote:

Anyone have a good bibliography for me to start reading?

The number of decent books out there is fairly extensive. A somewhat
older photo of part of my own collection:
http://up-ship.com/Stuff/Pdr_0015.jpg

Or can point to a
list of relevant journals?

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, along with the Journal of Propulsion
and Power.

Also, I've posted in this news group (and once in s.s.h) a list of
books I've gleaned from the other contributors; part of the list
covers engines and part materials. Search for "FAQ-2-B"; I'll try to
get an update out soon, too.

/dps

Henry Spencer wrote:
S. Lajoie wrote:
I am interested in what materials to use for space vehicles, radiation and
thermal effects on space vehicles, design for the space environment, manned
and unmanned space vehicle requirements, and so on.

Fortescue&Stark's "Spacecraft Systems Engineering" is a good place to start.
Follow that up with Wertz&Larson "Space Mission Analysis and Design",
Larson&Pranke "Human Spaceflight Mission Analysis and Design", and
Wertz&Larson "Reducing Space Mission Cost".

I would do "Reducing Space Mission Cost" second, to get the point across
before the morass of details obscures the point about smaller and cheaper
being possible.

Also, if you're serious about manned missions... read Shayler's
"Disasters and Accidents in Manned Spaceflight". Lessons to be
remembered, not relearned...


-george william herbert

In article ,
George William Herbert wrote:
Fortescue&Stark's "Spacecraft Systems Engineering" is a good place to start.
Follow that up with Wertz&Larson "Space Mission Analysis and Design",
Larson&Pranke "Human Spaceflight Mission Analysis and Design", and
Wertz&Larson "Reducing Space Mission Cost".

I would do "Reducing Space Mission Cost" second, to get the point across
before the morass of details obscures the point about smaller and cheaper
being possible.

Hmm, yes, good point.
--
"Think outside the box -- the box isn't our friend." | Henry Spencer
-- George Herbert |