Manned Spacecraft Technologies

by Hong Yang

Overview

This book offers essential information on China’s human spacecraft technologies, reviewing their evolution from theoretical and engineering perspectives. It discusses topics such as the design of manned spaceships, cargo spacecraft, space laboratories, space stations and manned lunar and Mars detection spacecraft. It also addresses various key technologies, e.g. for manned rendezvous, docking and reentry.

The book is chiefly intended for researchers, graduate students and professionals in the fields of aerospace engineering, control, electronics & electrical engineering, and related areas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811549007
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	08/27/2020
Series:	Space Science and Technologies
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	355
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Professor Hong Yang, academician of the International Academy of Astronautics, is the Chief Designer of the China Space Station and has previously served as Chief Designer of the Tiangong-1 Space Lab and Vice Chief Designer of Manned Spacecraft. With a focus on system design and engineering management, he has won several prizes, such as the National Science and Technology Progress prize and Military Science and Technology Progress prize. He has published 43 papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Overall Technology of Manned Spacecraft.- General Technology of Cargo Ship.- Design Technology of Space Laboratory System.- Design Technology of Space Station System.- Manned Rendezvous and Docking Technology.- Manned Reentry and Return Technology.- Manned Landing and Recovery Technology.- Emergency Life-Saving Technology.- Technology of Orbital Propellant Refueling.- Technology of the Management and Control of the Combination.- Maintainability Technology of Manned Spacecraft.- Application Technology of Space Manipulator.- Technology of Manned Environmental Control and Life Support.- Technology of Extravehicular Activity.