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Various publications

NACA Publications
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Guide for the use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST
Physical constants, NIST
SEL/NOAA, Space Weather Today, http://www.sel.noaa.gov/today.html
M. V. Zombeck, Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics, Cambridge University Press, 1990.
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Selected spacecraft and missions
(alphabetical order)

Cassini

L.D. Jaffe and J.-P. Lebreton, The CRAF/Cassini science instruments, spacecraft, and missions, Space Technology, v.12, No.4, pp.369-392, 1992.

 

Clementine

G. Creamer, P. DeLaHunt, S. Gates, and M. Levenson, Attitude determination and control of Clementine during Lunar mapping, Journal of Guidance, Navigation, and Dynamics, v.19, No.3, pp.505-511, 1996.

H.B. Garret and P. Rustan, Clementine engineering experiments program, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 32(6), 1045-1048, 1995.

T.C. Sorensen, D.C. Oswald, R.M. Shook, and J. Van Gaasbeck, Spacecraft autonomous operations experiment performed during the Clementine Lunar mission, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 32(6), 1049-1053, 1995.

P. DeLaHunt, S. Gates, M. Levensohn, and G. Creamer, Clementine attitude determination and control, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 32(6), 1054-1059, 1995.

D.N. Baker, S. Kanekal, J.B. Blake, and J.H. Adams Jr., Charged-particle telescope experiment on Clementine, Clementine attitude determination and control, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 32(6), 1060-1064, 1995.

G. Soli, B. Blaes, M. Buehler, P. Jones, J.M. Ratliff, and H.B. Garrett, Clementine dosimetry, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 32(6), 1065-1070, 1995.

H.B. Garrett, M.S. Johnson, J.M. Ratliff, A. Johnston, S. Anderson, W.J. Stapor, Single-event upset effects on the Clementine solid-state data recorder, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 32(6), 1071-1075, 1995.

M. Culpepper, H. Garrett, and M. Shannon, Estimates of the Clementine interstage adapter satellite tumble rate, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 32(6), 1077-1078, 1995.

S. Nozette et al., Clemetine Mission to the Moon: Scientific Overview, Science, 1835-1839, Dec. 16, 1994.

P. Regeon and J.R. Chapman, Clementine Lunar orbiter spacecraft system design, Advances in Astronautical Sciences, v. 89, 501-513, 1995.

Deep Space 1

M.D. Rayman and D.H. Lehman, Deep Space  One: NASA's first seep-space technology validation mission, Acta Astronautica, 41, 289-299, 1997.

M.D. Rayman and D.H. Lehman, The Deep Space  1 extended mission,, Acta Astronautica, 48, 693-705, 2001.

 

Galileo

R. Killinger and K. Bohnhoff, The Galileo propulsion system mission summary and long term performance, Proceedings of the Second European Spacecraft Propulsion Conference, ESA Publications Division, SP-398, pp.53-60, August 1997.

 

DSP - Defense Support Program

J.T. Richelson, America's Space Sentinels. DSP Satellites and National Security, University Press of Kansas, 1999.

 

Mariner 10

C.S. Christensen and S.J. Reinbold, Navigation of the Mariner 10 spacecraft to Venus and Mercury, J. Spacecraft & Rockets, 12(5), 280-286, 1975.

T.E. Thorpe, Mariner 10 Photography, J. Spacecraft & Rockets, 12(5), 314-316, 1975.

H. Ohtakay and J.M. Hardman, Inflight calibration technique for onboard high-gain antenna pointing, J. Spacecraft & Rockets, 12(12), 754-759, 1975.

 

Mars Global Surveyor

S. Demcak, P. Esposito, D. Baird, E. Graat, Mars Global Surveyor mapping orbit determination, AAS 01-100, Advances in Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 108, Spaceflight Mechanics 2001.

 

Mars Observer

G. Cheng, T. Tracy, Mars Observer attitude and articulation control system, AAS 88-001, Proceedings of the Annual Rocky Mountain Guidance and Control Conference, keystone, Colo., 1988.

D.L. Plotts, Mars Observer spacecraft description, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 28, 507-514, 1999.

NEAR - Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous

A.F. Cheng, R.W. Farquhar, and A.G. Santo, NEAR Overview, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 95-106, 1998.

T.J. Hartka and D.F. Persons, The design and testing of the  NEAR spacecraft structures and mechanisms, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 163-173, 1998.

L.E. Mosher and S. Wiley, Design, development, and flight of the  NEAR propulsion system, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 174-184, 1998.

C.J. Ercol and S.J. Krein, Thermal design of NEAR, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 185-194, 1998.

J.E. Jenkins, G. Dakermanji, M.H. Butler, and U. Carlsson, Power subsystem design and early mission performance, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 195-204, 1998.

T.E. Strikwerda, J.C. ray, and D.R. Haley, The NEAR guidance and control system, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 205-212, 1998.

R.S. Bokulic, M.K.E. Flaherty, J.R. Jensen, and T.R. McKnight, The NEAR spacecraft RF telecommunications system, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 213-219, 1998.

D.D. Stott et al., The NEAR command and data handling system, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 220-234, 1998.

R.K. Burek, The  NEAR solid-state data recorders, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 235-240, 1998.

J.R. Dettmer, Cooperative fabrication of the  NEAR spacecraft, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 241-246, 1998.

G.G. Whitworth, A.J. Sommers, and W.C. Stratton, Efficient spacecraft test and operations with the NEAR ground system, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 247-256, 1998.

K.J. Heeres, D.B. Holland, and A.F. Cheng, The NEAR science data center, Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest, 19(2), 257-266, 1998.

A.G. Santo, S.C. Lee, and R.E. Gold, NEAR spacecraft and instrumentation, Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 43(4), 1995.

J.A. Landshof and A.F. Cheng, NEAR mission and science operation at Eros, Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 43(4), 1995.

A.F. Cheng, NEAR Earth Asteroid Rendezvous: mission overview, Space Science Review, 82, 3-29, 1997.

S. Wiley, G. Herbert, and L. Mosher, Design and development of the NEAR propulsion system, AIAA 95-2977, 1995. 

Pioneer Venus

Pioneer Venus. Case study in spacecraft design, AIAA.

Pioneer 6-9

W.R. Corliss, The interplanetary pioneers, NASA SP-278, SP-279, SP-280, 1972.

 

SAMPEX

D.N. Baker, G.M. Mason, O. Figueroa, G. Colon, J.G. Watzin, and R.M. Aleman, An Overview of the Solar, Anomalous, and Magnetospheric Particle Explorer (SAMPEX) Mission, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, v.31, 531-541, 1993.

D.J. Mabry, S.J. Hansel, and J.B.Blake, The SAMPEX Data Processing Unit (DPU), IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, v.31, 572-???, 1993.

D.J. Mabry, S.J. Hansel, and J.B.Blake, The SAMPEX Data Processing Unit (DPU), IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, v.31, 572-???, 1993.

TDRSS

E.J. Clopton and W.M. Crum, TDRSS electrical power subsystem, Proceedings of the 13th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, August 20-25, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., p.54-61, 1978.

W.M. Crum and I.M. Schulman, TDRSS battery system design, Proceedings of the 14th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, American Chemical Society, v.2, pp.1283-1287, 1979.

M.G. Davis, Jr., The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System: An Overview, Proceedings of the International Telemetering Conference, v.XVII, International Foundation for Telemetering, pp.791-803, 1981. 

W.R. Harper and W.L. Wilson, The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS), Proceedings of the International Telemetering Conference, v.XVI, October 14-16, San Diego, California, International Foundation for Telemetering, 261-287, 1980. 

F.G. Kelly, W. Luft, and R.M. Kurland, Design features of the TDRSS solar array, Proceedings of the 13th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, August 20-25, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., v.1, pp.118-123, 1978.

D. Klimek, Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System performance, Proceedings of the International Telemetering Conference, v.XVI, October 14-16, San Diego, California, International Foundation for Telemetering, 247-260, 1980. 

H. Schmeichel and B.J. Ehlers,  In-flight rescue of stranded TDRS-1 spacecraft, AAS 84-053, Guidance and Control 1984, Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Rocky Mountain Conference, February 4-8, Keystone, Colorado, 339-418, 1984.

R.E. Spearing, Role of TDRSS in tracking and data acquisition, Proceedings of the International Telemetering Conference, v.XVI, October 14-16, San Diego, California, International Foundation for Telemetering, 241-246, 1980. 

R.E. Spearing and W.R. Harper,  Autotracking from space: the TDRSS approach, Guidance and Control 1984, Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Rocky Mountain Conference, February 4-8, Keystone, Colorado, 419-432, 1984.

S. Staich, A.L. Cohen, and E.A. Berkery, Yaw attitude estimation for the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System, 84-1883, AIAA Guidance and Control Conference, August 20-22, 1984, Seattle, Washington, AIAA, 316-325, 1984.

W.R. Harper and W.L.Woodson, The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, ISA Transactions, v.20, n.2, 1980.

TechSAT-1

G. Shaviv and M. Shachar, TechSAT-1 – an earth-pointing, three-axis stabilized microsatellite, Space ????, Pergamon, pp.245-256, 1995(?).

Ulysses

A. Hawkyard and P. Buia, The Ulysses Spacecraft, ESA Bulletin, No.63. August, 1990.

A. McGarry, W. Berry, and D. Parker, Inflight Performance of the Ulysses Reaction Control System, Proceedings of the Second European Spacecraft Propulsion Conference, ESA Publications Division, SP-398, pp.93-100, August 1997.

K -P. Wenzel, R. Marsden, D. Page, and E. Smith, The Ulysses Mission, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Supplement Series, No.92, January 1992.



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