Reducing Space Mission Cost [Hardcover]

Preface. Part I: Process Changes to Reduce Cost. 1. Introduction. 2. Process Changes to Reduce Cost. 3. Technology for Reduced Cost Missions. 4. Reducing Launch Cost. 5. Reducing Spacecraft Cost. 6. Reducing Mission Operations Cost. 7. Design-to-Cost for Space Missions. 8. Cost Modelling. 9. Reliability Considerations. 10. Implementation Strategies and Problems. Part II: Case Studies. 11. Science Missions. 12. Interplanetary Probes. 13. Communications, Test, and Applications Missions. Appendix. Index.`The editors ... are already well known for Space Mission Analysis and Design, so much would be expected of another major work ... Reducing Space Mission Cost does not disappoint. Wertz, Larson and 26 other authors have put together a compendium of wisdom on methods in systems engineering and project management to achieve low cost satellite programmes. The strength ... is that the suggestions and strategies are always discussed in a balanced and realistic manner. The benefits are compared with the disadvantages and it is made clear that not every lesson is applicable in every case. ... examples and authors come from both Europe and America increasing the scope and balance of the coverage. ... anybody with a good background in spacecraft systems engineering and technical management will find this book stimulating and challenging.'
Aerospace International, August 1997