Safety design for space systems - Musgrave, Gary Eugene, 1947-; Larsen, Axel M.; Sgobba, Tommaso; International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (Burlington, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009)
Introduction to space safety -- The space environment : natural and induced -- Overview of bioastronautics -- Basic principles of space safety -- Human rating concepts -- Life support systems safety -- Emergency systems -- Collision avoidance systems -- Robotic systems safety -- Meteoroid and debris protection -- Noise control design -- Materials safety -- Oxygen systems safety -- Avionics safety -- Software system safety -- Battery safety -- Mechanical systems safety -- Containment of hazardous materials -- Failure tolerance design -- Propellant systems safety -- Pyrotechnic safety -- Extravehicular activity safety -- Emergency, caution, and warning system -- Laser safety -- Crew training safety : an integrated process -- Safety considerations for the ground environment -- Fire safety -- Safe without services design -- Probabilistic risk assessment with emphasis
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Astronautics -- Safety measures