Resource Guides: Space: Engineering

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ARC Aerospace Research Central This link opens in a new window
Contains decades of technical information and documents on aerospace technology, engineering, science, and covers the most important developments and research in air and space history.
ESDU International This link opens in a new window
Provides validated engineering design data, methods and associated software for the engineer. It includes validated engineering methods, data, principles, worked examples, programs, and related equations on over 1,200 specific aerospace, process, structural, and mechanical engineering topics.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to IEEE transactions, journals, magazines and conference proceedings, and all current IEEE standards.
Jane’s Aerospace, Defence & Security This link opens in a new window
Provides verified, open-source intelligence and analysis. Covers Jane's journals and includes partial access to Jane's defense equipment and technology solutions.

NASA's Data Portal
Provides access to a continually growing catalogue of publicly available NASA datasets, APIs, visualisations, and more.

ProQuest Science & Technology Databases This link opens in a new window
Provides a central point to search ProQuest's science and technology databases including Abstracts in New Technology & Engineering, AGRICOLA, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts, Ceramic Abstracts, Civil Engineering Abstracts, Corrosion Abstracts, Earthquake Engineering Abstracts, Environmental Impact Statements, Materials Business File, Metadex and Plant Science.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Provides access to an indexing and abstracting database that covers subject areas including chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering, life and health sciences, social science, psychology and economics, biological, agricultural and environmental sciences, and general sciences.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Provides access to multiple databases that supply reference and citation data from academic journals, conference proceedings, and other documents in various academic disciplines. Includes Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index.

Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology
Covers aerospace topics including vehicle design, guidance, navigation and control, propulsion technology, deep space exploration and space law.
Aerospace Science and Technology
Publishes original papers, review articles and short communications related to all fields of aerospace research, fundamental and applied, potential applications.
AIAA Journal
Advances the science and technology of astronautics and aeronautics through dissemination of original archival research papers disclosing new theoretical developments and/or experimental results.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Delivers critical analysis and best practice for the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, with a core focus on aerospace technology.
IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems
Focuses on the organization, design, development, integration, and operation of complex systems for space, air, ocean, or ground environment.
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Covers all areas of aerospace engineering, including mechanics of materials and structures, aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, dynamics and control, aeroacoustics, aeroelasticity, propulsion and combustion, avionics and systems, flight simulation and mechanics, and unmanned air vehicles.
Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Includes aerodynamics, aerospace structures and materials, advanced composite materials, dynamics and control, space engineering, remote sensing, and robotics.
Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics
Promotes the advancement of the science and technology of guidance, control, and dynamics through the dissemination of original archival papers in aeronautics, astronautics, celestial mechanics and related fields.
Progress in Aerospace Sciences
Publishes reviews of broad interest to all concerned with research in aerospace sciences and their applications in research establishments, industry and universities.

Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Inertial Navigation, and Integration (4th ed.) by Mohinder S. Grewal; Angus P. Andrews; Chris G. Bartone
ISBN: 1119547814
Publication Date: 2020
Provides solutions to real-world problems associated with global navigation satellite systems, inertial navigation, and integration.
Low Earth Orbit Satellite Design by George Sebestyen; Steve Fujikawa; Nicholas Galassi; Alex Chuchra
ISBN: 3319683152
Publication Date: 2018
Offers guidance for engineers and professionals seeking to understand the technologies behind Low Earth Orbit satellites.
NASA Systems Engineering Handbook by NASA; Steven R. Hirshorn; Linda D. Voss; Linda K. Bromley
Publication Date: 2017
Discusses best practices in engineering from across established NASA systems.
Principles of GNSS, Inertial, and Multi-Sensor Integrated Navigation Systems (2nd ed.) by Paul D. Groves
ISBN: 1608070069
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Offers current, comprehensive insights into satellite navigation, inertial navigation, terrestrial radio navigation, dead reckoning, and environmental feature matching.
Spacecraft Systems Engineering (4th ed.) by Peter P. Fortescue (Editor), et al
ISBN: 9781119971009
Publication Date: 2011
Provides detailed coverage of the design of spacecraft and the implementation of space missions, across a wide spectrum of space applications and space science.
Understanding GPS/GNSS: Principles and Applications (3rd ed.) by Elliott D. Kaplan ; Christopher J. Hegarty
ISBN: 1523117699
Publication Date: 2017
Offers both a quick overview of Global Navigation Satellite System essentials and in-depth treatment of advanced topics exploring advances in technology, applications, and systems.

NASA eBooks
NASA's collection of free eBooks.

AIAA Aerospace Design Engineers Guide by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
ISBN: 9781600869129
Publication Date: 2012
Offers a comprehensive collection of the most commonly used engineering data specifically related to aerospace design, suitable for students and professionals alike.
Astronautics: The Physics of Space Flight by Walter Ulrich
ISBN: 3319743732
Publication Date: 2018
Covers all the key concepts, relationships, and ideas behind spaceflight. It is suitable for graduate or undergraduate courses in spaceflight, as well as for space industry professionals.
Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems and Integration: Enabling Technologies for Space Exploration by Paul A. Czysz, Claudio Bruno, Bernd Chudoba
ISBN: 3662547449
Publication Date: 2018
Focuses on the multi-disciplinary coupling between flight-vehicle hardware alternatives and enabling propulsion systems. It comprehensively discusses how to match near-term and far-term aerospace vehicles to missions.
Planetary Rovers: Robotic Exploration of the Solar System by Alex Ellery
ISBN: 3642032591
Publication Date: 2015
Discusses relevant planetary environments to rover missions, stressing the Moon and Mars. Includes a brief survey of previous missions and comprehensively covers autonomous navigation, path planning and multi-rover formations on other planets.
Planetary Spacecraft Navigation by James Miller
ISBN: 3319789163
Publication Date: 2019
Introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation and delves into the mathematics behind modern digital navigation programs and technology.
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control by Enrico Canuto, et al
ISBN: 0081017952
Publication Date: 2018
Provides a uniform and systematic way of approaching space engineering control problems from the standpoint of model-based control, using state-space equations as the key paradigm for simulation, design and implementation.
Spacecraft Systems Engineering (4th ed.) by Peter P. Fortescue (Editor), et al
ISBN: 9781119971009
Publication Date: 2011
Provides detailed coverage of the design of spacecraft and the implementation of space missions, across a wide spectrum of space applications and space science.
The Space Environment and Its Effects on Space Systems (2nd ed.) by Vincent L. Pisacane
ISBN: 1624103537
Publication Date: 2016
Caters for undergraduate and beginning graduate engineers who wish to obtain an understanding of the physics of the space environment and the engineering aspects of the effects of the space environment on space systems.
Space Flight Dynamics by Craig A. Kluever
ISBN: 1119157900
Publication Date: 2018
Addresses all phases of a space mission: getting to space (launch trajectories), satellite motion in space (orbital motion, orbit transfers, attitude dynamics), and returning from space (entry flight mechanics).

Aerospace Engineering Desk Reference by Mike Tooley et al
ISBN: 1856175766
Publication Date: 2009
Provides a one-stop reference for engineers involved in all aspects of aerospace which brings together essential professional reference content from leading international contributors in the field.
Aerospace Engineering Handbook by Ted Dunham (Editor)
ISBN: 1632400588
Publication Date: 2015
Explores different approaches, conceptual aspects and technical advancement in the field of aerospace engineering.
Aerospace Engineering Pocket Reference by Sean Tavares
ISBN: 1498703658
Publication Date: 2015
Provides a concise, portable, go-to guide covering the entire range of information on the aerospace industry.
Concise Dictionary of Engineering: A Guide to the Language of Engineering by Ron Hanifan
ISBN: 9783319078380
Publication Date: 2014
Defines the principles and most commonly used terms found in engineering documents and drawings across multiple disciplines.
Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering by Richard Blockley; Wei Shyy
ISBN: 9780470686652
Publication Date: 2010
Provides a high-quality reference work, with coverage ranging from core disciplines such as electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering and physics, to advanced materials, digital technology and environmental science.
Handbook of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Kimon P. Valavanis (Editor); George J. Vachtsevanos (Editor)
ISBN: 9048197066
Publication Date: 2014
Offers a unique and comprehensive treatise of everything one needs to know about unmanned aircrafts, from conception to operation, from technologies to business activities, users, OEMs, reference sources, conferences, publications, professional societies, etc.
The International Handbook of Space Technology by Malcolm MacDonald (Editor); Viorel Badescu (Editor)
ISBN: 3642411002
Publication Date: 2014
Provides an overview of space technology and a holistic understanding of the system-of-systems that is a modern spacecraft. It covers launch systems, structures, power, thermal, communications, propulsion, software, entry, descent and landing, ground segment, robotics, data systems, technology, and project management.
Standard Handbook for Aerospace Engineers (2nd ed.) by Brij Agrawal; Max Platzer
ISBN: 1259585174
Publication Date: 2018
Provides a complete reference for aeronautical and astronautical engineers and presents theories and practices from specialists in the many sub-disciplines of the field.

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Provides access to the central repository for research and engineering information for the United States Department of Defense.
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
Provides access to aerospace-related citations, full-text online documents, and images and videos.
National Technical Reports Library (NTRL)
Provides access to a collection of historical and current government technical reports archived by the National Technical Information Service.
Science.gov
Provides access to databases and websites from US federal agencies, offering millions of pages of authoritative government science information including research and development results.

Standards

Australian, ISO and IEC Standards - SAI Global
Provides access to Australian and international standards from the Standards Association of Australia, the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

Engineering Workbench This link opens in a new window
Offers direct access to a repository of active and historical US, European and International standards, US specifications, commercial engineering standards, codes, regulations, and related documents from government military, and commercial sources. Coverage includes ISO, IEC, ACI, API, and ASTM standards.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to IEEE transactions, journals, magazines and conference proceedings, and all current IEEE standards.

Patents

AusPat - Australian Patent Search
Allows searching of patent applications lodged and granted in Australia.
Espacenet
Contains data on millions of patent documents from around the world. It offers free access to information about inventions and technical developments from the 19th century to the present.
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Provides access to existing patents, published patent applications and other published patent documentation via the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The Lens
Provides access to a comprehensive patent and scholarly literature search facility provided by Cambia, an Australia-based non-profit organisation.

AccessEngineering
Provides access to a comprehensive collection of multidisciplinary engineering content integrated with analytical teaching and learning tools.
Knovel Data Search
Allows users to find materials that meet specific parameters including physical, mechanical and thermal properties. Productivity tools include interactive charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and equation plotters.
Knovel Interactive Equations
Combines powerful, browser-based calculation software with a collection of hundreds of ready-to-use equation worksheets keyed to classic reference works and international standards to help engineers solve problems faster.