Select A Store
Select Store
My Store:
Select A Store
Availability:
-
Online Only
$35.68
Overview
Overview
The Ultimate Guide to Satellite Design
Satellites are not gadgets. They are not toys.
They are the most complex machines humans have ever launched into the void.
Every time one lifts off, billions of dollars, decades of research, and entire industries are riding on whether it works.
This book pulls back the curtain and shows you exactly how satellites are conceived, designed, and made to function in the harshest environment known: space.
Inside, you'll discover:
How the history of satellite engineering unfolded - from the earliest concepts to modern systems.
The building blocks of spacecraft - power systems, propulsion, attitude control, communications, structures, and thermal regulation.
The math and mechanics of orbit - why satellites don't fall, how they maneuver, and how their lifespans are managed.
Electronics and software in the space environment - radiation-hardened components, onboard computing, and the software that keeps everything alive.
The design process itself - systems engineering, testing, and integration that separate success from catastrophic failure.
No fluff. No filler.
Just a clear, structured breakdown of the fundamentals that drive the machines circling above our heads every day.
If you're serious about understanding satellite design - whether as a student, engineer, or a dedicated thinker who demands more than surface-level explanations - this book will take you where few ever go: inside the real logic of satellite engineering.
Precise. Technical. Uncompromising.
Exactly as it should be.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Thomas, Gareth
- ISBN: 9798264678080
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 1.11
- Number Of Pages: 550
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English