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Torraway

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From: San Jose, CA

Registered: 2005-07-07

Posts: 18

Re: Looking for space propulsion books

I'm enrolled a spacecraft design class at Stanford University. The project I am working on is a propulsion system using micro-thrusters for cubesats. I'm looking for some good books to read up on spacecraft propulsion systems. I want to get a broad knowledge to really understand the important fundamental concepts of space propulsion.

Thanks in advance. 

Stormrage

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From: United Kingdom, Europe

Registered: 2005-06-25

Posts: 274

Re: Looking for space propulsion books

Try Centauri Dreams : Imagining and Planning Interstellar Exploration

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"...all I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by."

C M Edwards

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From: Lake Charles LA USA

Registered: 2002-04-29

Posts: 1,012

Re: Looking for space propulsion books

I'm enrolled a spacecraft design class at Stanford University. The project I am working on is a propulsion system using micro-thrusters for cubesats. I'm looking for some good books to read up on spacecraft propulsion systems. I want to get a broad knowledge to really understand the important fundamental concepts of space propulsion.

Thanks in advance. 

You might also consider the following public domain books.  They're a little old, but might still be helpful:

The Problem of Space Travel: The Rocket Motor

How to Design, Build and Test Small Liquid-Fueled Rocket Engines

Engines and Innovation: Lewis Laboratory and American Propulsion Technology

I also recommend the web pages and lecture notes available at MIT OpenCourseWare Project.

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"We go big, or we don't go."  - GCNRevenger

Rxke

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From: Belgium

Registered: 2003-11-03

Posts: 3,669

Re: Looking for space propulsion books

They're a little old, but might still be helpful:l

The nice thing about the laws of physics is that they don't change every week 

Seriously: old books are oftentimes very good reads, weird how a lot of modern-day books try so hard to dumb things down... Even the so-called specialised press does this, 90% fluff, 10% hard info, sigh...