Spacecraft Sensors (PDF)

Spacecraft Sensors, the first of its kind, offers a
comprehensive review of many aspects and intricacies of sensors
used in the spacecraft industry. It covers sensor development
from concept, design, and cost, to building, testing, interfacing,
integrating, and on-orbit operation. It is intended for the
specialist or non-specialist engineer, scientist, and those
involved in the business aspect of the spacecraft industry.

Focusing on how these various disciplines contribute to the
development of a sensor used in space, this key text:

* Explains how mathematics, physics, business, and
engineering-based concepts are used to develop and design a sensor
which complies with a set of specific requirements.

* Discusses essential topics such as cost estimation, signal
processing, noise reduction, filters, phased arrays, radars,
optics, and radiometers used in space operation.

* Covers a range of typical sensors used in the spacecraft
industry such as infrared, passive microwave, radars and spacebased
GPS sensors.

* Concludes each chapter with examples of past and current
orbiting sensors such as DSP, SBIRS, CHAMP, LANDSAT, and GOES to
illustrate how concepts are applied.

* Includes the Matlab codes used to create the example
plots in order to give the reader a starting point for further
analysis

Spacecraft Sensors is an invaluable resource for
engineers, technical consultants, those in the business division,
and research scientists associated with spacecraft projects.
It is also an excellent textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate
students studying the development, design and applications of
spacebased sensors.