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Safety Design for Space Operations

The definitive space operations safety reference—written by an international team of senior figures in the field from USAF, FAA, CNES, ESA, NASA and other industry-leading bodies

Tommaso Sgobba (Editor-in-chief), Firooz Allahdadi (Edited by), Isabelle Rongier (Edited by), Paul Wilde (Edited by)

9780080969213, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 3 April 2013

1072 pages
23.4 x 19 x 5 cm, 1.68 kg

Endorsed by the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) and drawing on the expertise of the world’s leading experts in the field, Safety Design for Space Operations provides the practical how-to guidance and knowledge base needed to facilitate effective launch-site and operations safety in line with current regulations.

With information on space operations safety design currently disparate and difficult to find in one place, this unique reference brings together essential material on:

  • Best design practices relating to space operations, such as the design of spaceport facilities.

  • Advanced analysis methods, such as those used to calculate launch and re-entry debris fall-out risk.

  • Implementation of safe operation procedures, such as on-orbit space traffic management.

  • Safety considerations relating to the general public and the environment in addition to personnel and asset protection.

Taking in launch operations safety relating unmanned missions, such as the launch of probes and commercial satellites, as well as manned missions, Safety Design for Space Operations provides a comprehensive reference for engineers and technical managers within aerospace and high technology companies, space agencies, spaceport operators, satellite operators and consulting firms.

1. Introduction to Space Operations Safety2. Spaceport Design for Safety3. Ground Safety: Special Topics4. Safety in Launch Operations5. Other Launch safety Hazards6. Nuclear-powered payload safety7. On-Orbit Mission Control8. Orbital operations safety9. Re-entry operations safety10. Air-Space Traffic Interface Management11. Safety of Ground-based Space Laser Application12. The Use of Quantitative Risk assessment in the Operations Phase of Space MissionsAppendix A. Meteorology and Range Safety Appendix B. Human and Structural Vulnerability Appendix C. Launch Chronology and Launch Failures Appendix D. Lightning Protection Systems Appendix E. The Role of Economics in Spaceport Safety Appendix F. Re-Entry Risk Formulas Index

Subject Areas: Personal safety [VFB], Astronautics [TTDS], Aerospace & aviation technology [TRP], Mechanical engineering [TGB]
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