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Unlike the highway traffic engineering subdiscipline of civil engineering, the field of air transportation systems engineering is just emerging. Several good books are available on aircraft avionics, but they do not relate well to the overall air traffic management system. Other books on air traffic control do not discuss air traffic management or the new aspects of central flow control or collaborative decision making.

Air transportation is in a crisis and at a turning point. The world’s air traffic management system is showing the signs of being so successful that its growth is approaching the physical infrastructure capacity limits.

Drawn from research papers presented at two closed-forum research meetings sponsored by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the European Eurocontrol, this new book explains the technical nature of a very complex international air transportation system. It reports on new research that is furthering the evolution of the international air transportation systems. The book promotes our understanding of the technical attributes of delay and its economic effects on aviation related business. The application of mathematical analyses and principles is a growing area of aviation. This book contributes to expanding our understanding of this area. It also provides approaches to airspace management and new roles for controllers and pilots.

Students, engineers, and policy makers will appreciate the use of real-world data, case histories, and extensive graphics of operations, airports, delays, flight tracks, etc. ... Read more

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Excelent - VERY ADVANCED
Thank you for the great book.
Very advanced writing, I do not suggest it for college level students.
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of both the theoretical underpinnings and the practical application of aircraft modeling based on experimental data - also known as aircraft system identification. Much of the material presented comes from the authors' own extensive research and teaching activities at the NASA Langley Research Center and is based on real world applications of system identification to aircraft. The book uses actual flight test and wind tunnel data for case studies and examples, and is a valuable resource for researchers and practicing engineers, as well as a textbook for postgraduate and senior-level courses.

All aspects of the system identification problem - including their interdependency - are covered: model postulation, experiment design, instrumentation, data compatibility analysis, model structure determination, state and parameter estimation, and model validation.

The methods described in the book have been successfully applied to projects such as flight envelope expansion for new or modified aircraft, verification and correction of wind-tunnel test results and analytic methods such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), control system design and refinement, stability analysis, simulation development, flying qualities assessment, and accident investigation, among others.

The book includes SIDPAC (System IDentification Programs for AirCraft), a software toolbox written in MATLAB®.Winner of a NASA Patent Award in 2001 and a NASA Space Act Award in 2006, SIDPAC is composed of many different tools that implement a wide variety of approaches explained fully in the book.These tools can be readily applied to solve system identification problems of interest to the reader.

You can find out more about SIDPAC, register for updates, and contact the authors through their website. ... Read more

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• Seven Billionaires and One Big Problem
• Big Telescopes, Hot Rodders, and Librarians
• Gateses, Jobses, and the Laureates' Lemma
• Build Big, Build Many, or Use it Again
• Small Market, Small Payload, but not a toy
• Myths, Mistrust, and Trust
• The Pitch
• The Business Plan
• Mazes, Stop Cords, and Skunk Workers
• Fuel Tanks, Heat Shields, and Fire Walls
• Balloon Tanks, Fracture Mechanics, and Friction Stir Welding
• Enthusiasm Bubbles, Ejections, and Expander Cycles
• Gasoline, Alcohol, Kerosene, or Liquid Methane
• Design Reviews, Prototypes, and Parawings
• Guidance, Navigation, and Control
• Webb Suit, Hard Suit, Space Suit
• Markets, Philosophy, Techniques, and Approaches Rockets, Jets, and Soft Landings Pilots, Payloads, and Passengers Mooncars, Monks, and Monasteries Aliens, Cheetahs, and Archea Halfway to Everywhere, First Stage, First Flight Stop the Production Line! Earth Below Us Money, Manufacturing, and Marketing Always Room for Improvement Epilogue I: Space is Finally a PlaceEpilogue II: Mars for the Many. ... Read more

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  Space Geek's Delight
  Buy this book now!
  Although written back in 2005 or so, "The Rocket Company" still makes for compelling reading, especially at the current moment in time.Since the space program is undergoing another dramatic policy shift (and unless that shift includes a highly-unlikely lurch towards nuclear-particle bed propulsion), the design here may be the best option for space we'll see in our lifetime.While technical arguments sometimes eluded this lay reader at first, reading with an eye to understanding the material by researching what you *don't* understand is a great way to familiarize yourself with background for a commercial space project like this.
  So, for armchair Elon Musks, this book is great fun, and a terrific resource.Now, if only we could get NASA (or Apple, or Microsoft, or Google, or Universal Orlando, etc.) to fund a two-stage-to-orbit manned vehicle about this size, with about this payload, using about these performance specs...Ah, well, I guess there's no sense in hoping some company somewhere--say, one which made a great deal of money on the internet, had a visionary founder, that kind of thing--would attempt to build an orbital system like this...:-).

  From a Retired "Rocket Scientist"--This Is How It Really Is
  "The Rocket Company" is a really neat book. You'd never confuse it with great literature, though. After all, engineers, such as authors Patrick J. G. Stiennon and David M. Hoerr, are generally not known for writing scintillating prose. It's sort of a hybrid--a novel that reads like a technical report. This is not a bad thing in itself, but it definitely lacks a fast-paced narrative style to draw you into the story. What little dialogue there is reads like highly polished scripts rather than real conversations. However, if you make the effort to work your way through "The Rocket Company," you will receive, at no additional cost, an excellent, comprehensive introductory education in the fields of spacecraft engineering, production, test and operations. The authors lead you through the technical, management and financial processes involved in developing a (fictional) new, low-cost space launch system. You can't avoid learning a lot from them along the way.
  
  Debates about the cheapest ways to put payloads into orbit go back to the beginning of the Space Age. The expendable launch vehicles that continue to dominate the field today clearly are not the answer--they are the equivalent of an airline flying a brand-new 747 on one transcontinental trip and then cutting up the airplane for scrap when it gets to its destination. The bill of goods that initially sold the Space Shuttle promised much cheaper access to space--that didn't happen. The men and women of "The Rocket Company" take the next step beyond the Space Shuttle. They develop a fully reusable launch vehicle that slashes the cost per pound to put payloads into orbit, and even makes money on the deal.
  
  The authors are obviously devout space enthusiasts, as well as being exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable about all the topics they write about. Their enthusiasm and expertise shine through on every page. Unlike nearly all spaceflight books on the market today, "The Rocket Company" is remarkably free of technical errors (I only found one--Alexei Leonov's ship was a "Voskhod" [really just a modified "Vostok"], not a "Soyuz"). This really is how "rocket science" works. Judging from my own career in the aerospace industry, they get it right in every detail. By the way, the black-and-white pencil sketches in each chapter, by industrial designer Doug Birkholz, are also excellent. They remind me a bit of Syd Mead's work, which is high praise indeed.
  
  Although I personally doubt that there's enough potential demand to justify a vehicle like the one Messrs. Stiennon and Hoerr postulate (and thus I doubt the central premise of the book), I still enjoyed "The Rocket Company" enormously. Sure, it's a little geeky, but it's packed from cover to cover with more accurate, reliable spaceflight information per page than you're likely to find in any other readily available source. If your eyes glaze over at such terms as "parametric analysis," "mass ratio" or "specific impulse," it may not be your cup of tea. But if you have the slightest interest in finding out how space technology really works, buy it, read it and learn from it--you won't regret it.
  

  Compelling
  A must read for any aerospace participant. There are compelling ideas and some interesting technical approaches to the problem of developing a viable private space industry.Highly recommended.

  Peter Finch
  The Rocket Company is well worth reading if you are a space nut.The authors are opinionated and don't really do justice to alternate ideas.Sometimes you get the feeling they are skipping over the hard parts.But they explore a lot of areas laymen don't think about, and that can be fun.
  
  While this book is technically a novel, it reads more like a long, fictional HBS case.The characters and plot are unimportant.You are meant to read about the business and engineering and be interested in that.It's a book for nerds.
  
  Technically, the book is so-so.The authors downplay testing.They push ultra-thin engineering margins.They introduce complexity where it seems unnecessary.It often seems like AMM (the rocket company) is doing things the hard way.Maybe these are literary tools used so that the authors can talk about their interests, but the reader is often left thinking "there's no way a rational company would do things that way or spend money on that".They approach business questions with a bit of wishful thinking.Regular VC discount rates do not apply.No real competitors will ever arise.To their credit they do at least think about business issues.
  
  Good space books are thin on the ground.This one deals with a lot of the real complexity of an engineering company, and that makes it interesting.It's obviously timely, since numerous real companies are beginning to push into this world.If it was a book about any other topic, I'd give it three stars, but it's so unique in its depth and thought on this topic that I have to pump it up.In summary:It's a book for nerds.Mandatory reading for space nuts.Should not be taken as gospel.
  

  Great Illustrations
  My brother did the illustrations so I of course think the book is great.The technical information is interesting to read. ... Read more

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This not your standard book on how to write a resume or interview. Written in an up-beat, entertaining style, Gardner uses the personal experiences of over two dozen beginning engineers to illustrate the different paths for developing engineering experience as an undergrad, landing the job you want, and starting off right as an engineer. He gives tips on resume writing and interviewing skills, getting through the first confusing days on the job, how to create excitement from the mundane tasks, seeking out the interesting work, balancing work and school, and even engineering your finances once you're on the job. Hired Minds covers the office, team, and personal work dynamics that are essential to successful engineering, especially during the first year. The book is designed to accompany university senior design project courses, helping to successfully bridge the transition from education to industry. ... Read more

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Indispensible advice for technically-minded people
Many science types are good at school, good at figuring out problems, and not very good at getting a job.This comes from a lack of understanding how to convince an employer that they're worth hiring.This book clears away the fog that many face when trying to understand how to get hired.

Bryan understands what employers are looking for.He also understands how technically-minded people think and understands the mistakes they make when looking for jobs.His book teaches you how to SELL yourself in ways that are clear and organized.It teaches you how to create resume`s that are customized for the job you are applying for.Don't have any experience?This book shows you that you have more experience than you realize.You learn how to go into interviews PREPARED.

Definitely not just for engineers.This book is an extremely valuable resource for anyone in the market for a job. ... Read more

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This is a textbook tutorial encompassing MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems), nanoelectronics, packaging, processing and materials characterization for developing miniaturized smart instruments for aerospace systems, satellites and satellite subsystems. ... Read more

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"The concepts presented advance the use of microengineering principles to impart intelligence, volition, and motility to systems on the miniature scale, thereby effecting a change in the paradigm of how aerospace systems should be developed, maintained, and used. The 17 chapters cover the general areas of materials/mechanics/processing and packaging, microsystem devices, distributed system architectures, and satellite subsystems. The book is written in a tutorial style providing worked examples, key equations, and process sequences."
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Optimal control theory is a mathematical optimization method with important applications in the aerospace industry. This graduate-level textbook is based on the author's two decades of teaching at Tel-Aviv University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology, and builds upon the pioneering methodologies developed by H.J. Kelley. Unlike other books on the subject, the text places optimal control theory within a historical perspective. Following the historical introduction are five chapters dealing with theory and five dealing with primarily aerospace applications. The theoretical section follows the calculus of variations approach, while also covering topics such as gradient methods, adjoint analysis, hodograph perspectives, and singular control. Important examples such as Zermelo's navigation problem are addressed throughout the theoretical chapters of the book. The applications section contains case studies in areas such as atmospheric flight, rocket performance, and missile guidance. The cases chosen are those that demonstrate some new computational aspects, are historically important, or are connected to the legacy of H.J. Kelley.To keep the mathematical level at that of graduate students in engineering, rigorous proofs of many important results are not given, while the interested reader is referred to more mathematical sources. Problem sets are also included. ... Read more

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An indispensable reference for aerospace designers, analysts and students.

This fifth revised and enlarged edition of this classic, indispensable, and practical guide provides a condensed collection of commonly used engineering reference data specifically related to aerospace design.  New material on air breathing propulsion, systems engineering, and radar cross section has been added to reflect recent data in aircraft design.

Features:

• New material on air breathing propulsion, systems engineering, and radar cross section
• Most commonly used formulas and data for aerospace design
• Convenient size and binding
• Large, easy-to-read tables, charts, and figures
• Handy reference for everyday use
• Developed by aerospace professionals

AIAA Aerospace Design Engineers Guide is an essential tool for every design engineer and every aspiring aerospace engineering student. ... Read more

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Jerome C. Hunsaker's cumulative effect on both American aeronautics and engineering is immense. Early in his career, he established the aeronautical engineering program at MIT and organized the U.S. Navy's aviation design and procurement program during World War I. This meticulous chronicle of Hunsaker's six decades in aeronautics traces both his incredible accomplishments and dispiriting setbacks. ... Read more

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Excellent Biography of One of the Pioneers of Aeronautics
Jerome C. "Jerry" Hunsaker was an internationally known teacher and researcher in aerodynamics during the first half of the twentieth century. He made significant contributions to the development of flight systems, fired the enthusiasm of more than a generation of later engineers involved in aviation research, and virtually created the aeronautical engineering program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His career spanned more than six decades of aircraft research and development, where his efforts helped to establish the scientific and mathematical basis for flight. This excellent biography of Hunsaker by William F. Trimble of Auburn University provides a compelling portrait of this pivotal figure in the history of aeronautics.

Born on August 26, 1886, in Creston, Iowa, Hunsaker gratuated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1908, and went on to graduate training at MIT. He earned a doctorate in 1916, and stayed at MIT to create the first American course on aeronautical engineering and to found the internationally famous Department of Aeronautical Engineering. Hunsaker remained at MIT most of the rest of his career, worked closely with the Navy, and trained more an a generation of engineers who carried on his legacy through their engineering accomplishments.

This book does a fine job of capturing the career of this important aeronautical engineer. ... Read more

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Written by many experts in the field, this book brings together, in one place, the state of the art of membrane and inflatable structures technology for space applications. With increased pressure to reduce costs associated with design, fabrication, and launch of space structures, there has been a resurgence of interest in membrane structures for extraterrestrial use. Applications for membrane and inflatable structures in space include lunar and planetary habitats, RF reflectors and waveguides, optical and IR imaging, solar concentrators for solar power and propulsion, sun shades, solar sails, and many others. The text begins with a broad overview and historical review of membrane and inflatable applications in space technology. It proceeds into theoretical discussion of mechanics and physics of membrane structures; chemical and processing issues related to membrane materials; developments in deployment; and ground testing. The book then proceeds into current applications and case studies. ... Read more

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In order to extend analyzes of the scientific objectives, system design, and operations of potential future space science missions, and to identify precursor technology requirements, NASA has funded studies for a variety of advanced missionsóthe Space Science Vision Missions. The investigator teams have completed their formal final reports for these studies. The teams were invited to develop shorter, summary versions of these final Vision Mission reports suitable for a broader audience. This book, published in partnership with NASA, is the culmination of that effort.Each of the reports sketches out a revolutionary mission concept, providing information on its science rationale, architecture and implementation approach, technology challenges, and deployment and operations. A final chapter describes an analysis of directions for future technology development inspired by this portfolio of mission concepts.

• Solar Polar Imager: Observing Solar Activity from a New Perspective--Using a solar sail, the Solar Polar Imager mission will observe the Sun from a polar orbit to observe magnetic fields and convective flows in the polar regions as well as coronal mass ejections and the Sunís outer atmosphere in order to better understand the solar dynamo and solar activity.
• Titan Explorer: Next Step in the Exploration of a Mysterious World--The Titan Explorer mission includes an orbiter with remote sensing instruments and an airship platform to investigate the atmosphere, clouds, haze, and surface of Saturn's moon Titan.
• Neptune Orbiter with Probes: Flagship Mission to the Neptune System--The Neptune Orbiter with Probes mission will use aerocapture to explore Neptuneís rings and magnetosphere, which serve as an analog for the primordial solar nebula and accretion disks around other stars, and its satellite Triton, which resembles small objects at the outer boundary of our solar system today.
• Neptune Orbiter, Probe, and Triton Lander--The Neptune Orbiter, Probe, and Lander mission will use nuclear electric propulsion to investigate Neptune and orbit its satellite, Triton.
• Leaving the Heliosphere: A Nuclear-Powered Interstellar Probe--The Interstellar Probe will leave the heliosphere to explore interstellar space, learning about its composition and dynamics and its interaction with our solar system.
• The Stellar Imager: A UV-Optical Interferometer in Space--Observing distant stars with ultra-high resolution, the Stellar Imager mission will reveal their magnetic activity and internal structure, helping us understand solar activity and magnetohydrodynamics throughout the Universe.
• The Modern Universe Space Telescope--By bringing our understanding of other galaxies nearly up to our understanding of our own, the Modern Universe Space Telescope will illuminate how the chemical elements are created and dispersed, how normal galaxies form and evolve, and how stars and planetary systems form.
• Generation X: A Large Area and High Resolution X-ray Observatory to Study the Early Universe--The Generation-X mission will detect the first black holes formed when the Universe was only a few hundred million years old.
• The Advanced Compton Telescope is a wide-field gamma-ray spectrometer designed to uncover how supernovae and other stellar explosions create the chemical elements through an all-sky survey of nuclear line emissions.
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Combustion instability has long been recognized as one of the most important but difficult problems in the development of propulsion systems. The U.S. and the former Soviet Union were simultaneously working during the Cold War to solve the instability problem. However, the scientific basis and engineering approach employed by the Soviets remained largely unknown to the Western world.This bookómuch of it formerly classified material--is a clear exposition of much of the theoretical work on combustion instabilities, performed in support of the Soviet liquid rocket program during its most vigorous period. While there are similarities between Western and Eastern works, there are many distinct differences. The author was one of the small group of Soviet theorists actively engaged in all of the Soviet liquid rocket programs. His development of the field is firmly grounded in fundamental ideas, and progresses to applications of a general sort. A chapter added since the original Russian edition covers both theory and experiment for bifurcations of dynamical behavior in liquid rocket chambers. The book was written by Professor M.S. Natanzon in Russia and edited by Professor F.E.C. Culick of Caltech, two internationally renowned experts in the field. ... Read more

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The main reference about liquid rocket engine instability
Prof. Natanzon was the main Soviet researcher about this subject. This book is fundamental for anybody that wish to learn about this subject!
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rare book, A+
product was received in better condition than described, quick shipment and a fair price. great seller! ... Read more

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The recent interest in hypersonics has energizedresearchers, engineers, and scientists working in the field, and hasbrought into focus once again the need for adequate ground testcapabilities to aid in the understanding of the complex physicalphenomenon that accompany high-speed flight. Over the past decade,there have been noteworthy improvements in the worldwide hypersonicground testing infrastructure that will be important in furtheringhypersonic technologies.

The current inventory of hypersonic testing facilities has been verysuccessful, with few major failures or problems. Many of theenhancements highlighted have been driven by requirements for quiettunnels for hypersonic boundary layer transition; long run times, highdynamic pressure, nearly clean air, true enthalpy, and larger sizedfacilities for hypersonic and hypervelocity air breathers; and longerrun times, high dynamic pressure/enthalpy facilities for sensor andmaneuverability issues associated with interceptors.

Timing is critical for new facility development, since one to two decades for research, design, development, construction, and calibration are needed. Experience shows that capability should be in place before a project that requires the new facility capability is started.

This book presents a number of new, innovative approaches to satisfying the enthalpy requirements for air-breathing hypersonic vehicles and planetary entry problems. It is divided into five parts: Introduction; Hypersonic Shock Tunnels; Long Duration Hypersonic Facilities; Ballistic Ranges, Sleds, and Tracks; and Advanced Technologies for Next Generation Facilities. ... Read more

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The book covers both the analysis of the major producer of civil aircraft (EADS/Airbus) located in the region and its relation with the cluster of enterprises within those regions. It studies the organization of production, the creation of knowledge within the industry, the concentration and competition among the two global producers, the overall financial situation of the sector, the specialization and specification of the different territories.

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"The Father of Russian Aviation" - was how Professor Nikolai Zhukovsky (1847-1921) was named in a decree of the Council of People’s Commissars signed by Lenin and issued on December 2, 1920, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his scientific activity.Indeed, Zhukovsky’s contributions to Russian aviation were exceedingly great.He worked out important theories on which the calculations of modern aircraft are based; he trained a large number of qualified aviation engineers and research workers for Soviet aviation; he founded leading research and educational aviation institutions. An outstanding mathematician, Zhukovsky possessed exceptional ability in solving complex engineering problems.

His researches covered a vast range of subjects.He contributed to science over 180 works dealing with the most varied problems of science and engineering.With equal success he conducted research work on problems of pure mathematics, theoretical mechanics, astronomy, ballistics, building mechanics, hydraulics, aerodynamics, the theory of the airplane, and more.

Many of Zhukovsky’s theories have won a permanent place in world science and are successfully applied by engineers throughout the world.His work presented a happy combination of theory and practice, and his findings always constituted a new step forward in the development of the given branch of science.Of particular significance for modern aerohydrodynamics was Zhukovsky’s famous theorem of the lift of the wing, which he formulated in 1906. ... Read more