Safety design for space systems / edited by Gary Eugene Musgrave, Axel (Skip) M. Larsen, Tommaso Sgobba

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