Safety design for space systems /
edited by Gary Eugene Musgrave, Axel (Skip) M. Larsen, Tommaso Sgobba.
- Burlington, MA ; Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2012.
Sponsored by the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.