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Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance

Used For:

active communication satellite
active satellite stabilization
artificial satellites
astronomical observatory satellites
attitude control (spacecraft)
automatic pilots (spacecraft)
cabin pressurization (spacecraft)
capture devices (spacecraft)
communication satellites
control effectiveness (spacecraft)
control systems design (spacecraft)
depressurization systems (spacecraft)
docking (spacecraft)
dynamic stability (spacecraft)
expandable structures (spacecraft)
fins (spacecraft)
flight control (spacecraft)
flight dynamics (spacecraft)
flight path control (spacecraft)
flutter (spacecraft)
flying qualities (spacecraft)
formation flying (satellites)
free flyers (spacecraft)
geophysical satellites
handling qualities (spacecraft)
hydraulic systems (spacecraft)
inflatable structures (spacecraft)
inlets (spacecraft)
International Space Station (design)
landing gear (spacecraft)
LANDSAT (configurations)
lateral control (spacecraft)
lateral stability (spacecraft)
longitudinal control (spacecraft)
longitudinal stability (spacecraft)
lunar landers
lunar orbiters
maneuvering (spacecraft)
manned orbital laboratories
manned spacecraft
meteorite protection
meteorological satellites
models (spacecraft)
navigation satellites
observation satellites
passive communication satellites
passive satellite stabilization
piloting (spacecraft)
pitch control (spacecraft)
pitch stability (spacecraft)
planetary landers
planetary orbiters
planetary probes
plasma wakes (spacecraft)
pneumatic systems (spacecraft)
pressurization systems (spacecraft)
pressurized cabins (spacecraft)
radiation effects on spacecraft and components
reaction control systems (spacecraft)
roll control (spacecraft)
roll stability (spacecraft)
satellite constellations
satellite stabilization
satellites for air, land, or sea navigation
satellites for air, land, or sea traffic control
scientific satellites
search and rescue satellites
SEASAT (configurations)
separation and staging techniques (spacecraft)
space flight dynamics (performance and testing)
space laboratories
space platforms
space probes
space station control
space station design
space stations
spacecraft antennas
spacecraft cabins
spacecraft charging
spacecraft components
spacecraft control (design and performance)
spacecraft design
spacecraft environmental control
spacecraft external contamination
spacecraft flight simulation
spacecraft flight tests
spacecraft performance
spacecraft simulation
spacecraft structures
spacecraft systems
spacecraft testing
spacecraft thermal control
spacelab (design and testing)
stability (spacecraft)
stability augmentation (spacecraft)
stability derivatives (spacecraft)
stabilization surfaces (spacecraft)
static stability (spacecraft)
synchronous satellites
tethered satellite systems
thermal protection systems (spacecraft)
tracking and data relay satellites
unfoldable structures (spacecraft)
vibration (spacecraft)
Viking space probe
weather satellites
wind tunnel tests (spacecraft)
yaw control (spacecraft)
yaw stability (spacecraft)

Broader Terms:

Astronautics

Scope Note

Includes satellites; space platforms; space stations; spacecraft systems and components such as thermal and environmental controls; and spacecraft control and stability characteristics. For life support systems see 54 Man/System Technology and Life Support. For related information see also 05 Aircraft Design, Testing and Performance; 39 Structural Mechanics; and 16 Space Transportation and Safety.

Date Last Modified

2007-01-11