# Space Transport and Engineering Methods

Space Systems Engineering
Fundamentals, Technologies, and Projects for the 21st Century
    From the Introduction:
* This is the second volume of a two-volume set about building a better life for ourselves, our community, and the world. Building is meant in both the literal sense of construction and production, and in the social sense of how people work together to reach our goals. The core ideas behind our approach can be summarized as follows:
* Resources and energy are abundant on Earth and in space.
* With enough knowledge and tools they can be used to build a better life.
* With planning this can be sustainable with minimal side effects.
* Cooperation makes it affordable. Exponential self-improvement makes it scalable.
* Smart tools can do most of the work and make it easier.
* Volume I on Seed Factories and Self-Improving Systems covered the basics of those topics, including their history, elements of design, and a design process. It then presents several examples of such designs for use on Earth. This volume explores the very different conditions and locations in space, the transport and engineering technologies used for space, then additional projects and programs that can apply the seed factory and self-improvement approach.

## Table of Contents
### Part 1: Science and Engineering Fundamentals

    Chapter 1 - Basic Sciences - Physics: Units, Motion, Forces
       page 2: Energy, Mechanics, Thermodynamics
       page 3: Astronomy, Planetary Science, Chemistry, Life Sciences
    Chapter 2 - Orbital Mechanics - Orbits, Velocity Map, Powered Flight, Mass Ratio, Staging
    Chapter 3 - Propulsive Forces - Reaction from Expelled Material, External Interaction
    Chapter 4 - Energy Sources - Mechanical, Chemical, Thermal, Electrical, Beam, Nuclear, Matter Conversion
    Chapter 5 - Systems Engineering - In General, Life Cycle, Requirements
       page 2: Functional Analysis, Allocation, Modeling, Optimization and Trade Studies, Synthesis, Work Breakdown Structure, Elements by Type
    Chapter 6 - Engineering Tools - Data, Computer Hardware, Computer Software
    Chapter 7 - Engineering Specialties - Aerospace, Other Specialties
    Chapter 8 - Organization and Economics - Organization, Funding, Financial Analysis
    Chapter 9 - Existing Programs - Government
       page 2: Government (cont.), Commercial, Not-for-Profit
    Chapter 10 - Future Projects - Transport, Exploration, Mining, Industrial Capacity, Manufactured Items, Energy, Engineered Environments, Communication, Entertainment

### Part 2: Transport Technologies

    Chapter 11 - Structural Methods - Static, Dynamic
    Chapter 12 - Guns and Accelerators - Mechanical, Artillery
       page 2: Light Gas, Electric
    Chapter 13 - Combustion Engines - Air Breathing, Internally Fueled (Rockets)
    Chapter 14 - Thermal Engines - Electro-thermal, Photo-thermal, Nuclear-thermal
    Chapter 15 - Bulk Matter Engines - Rotary, Coilgun, Railgun
    Chapter 16 - Ion and Plasma Engines - Ion, Arcjet, Plasma
    Chapter 17 - High Energy Particle Engines - Particle Rockets, External Particle Interaction
    Chapter 18 - Photon Engines - Photon Sails, Photon Rockets, Photon Gun
    Chapter 19 - External Force Methods - Magnetic, Gravity, Aerodynamic, Mechanical
    Chapter 20 - Theoretical Methods - not currently supported by established physics
    Chapter 21 - Comparisons Among Methods - Performance, Status, Cost

### Part 3: Engineering Technologies

    Chapter 22 - Design Factors - Technology, Availability, Physical, Integration, Human, Environment
    Chapter 23 - Subsystem Design
    Chapter 24 - Resources - Exploration Methods
       page 2 - Resource Exploration - Resource Inventory
    Chapter 25 - Resource Extraction - Mining: Solid, Atmospheres, Liquids, Gas Giants, Particulates, Stars | Energy: Solar, Fission, Fusion, Orbital
    Chapter 26 - Processing and Fabrication - Production Control, Handling and Storage, Materials Processing, Parts Production
    Chapter 27 Assembly and Construction - Assembly, Construction, Outfitting
    Chapter 28 - Verification and Test
    Chapter 29 - Operation and Maintenance - Operations Concepts, Tasks, Maintenance Concepts, Tasks
    Chapter 30 - Recycling Methods - Waste Recycling, Closed Loop Life Support

### Part 4: Projects and Programs

    Chapter 31 - Program Overview - Goals, Summary, Structure
    Chapter 32 - Phase 0: Research & Development - Planning, Process, Sub-Phases & Tasks
    Chapter 33 - Phases 1 to 3 For Earth - Locations: Starter, Network, Distributed, Industrial, Difficult, Extreme
    Chapter 34 - Phase 2B: Industrial Locations for Space - Survey, Drivers, Concept, Details
       page 2 - Hypervelocity Launcher
    Chapter 35 - Phase 4A: Low Orbit Development - Features, Projects
       page 2: - Orbital Assembly
    Chapter 36 - Phase 4B: High Orbit Development - Features, Industries, Drivers, Projects, Integration, Details
    Chapter 37 - Phase 4C: Inner Interplanetary Development - System Concept, High Orbit Skyhook, Inclination Station, Transfer Habitats
    Chapter 38 - Orbital Mining - Rationale, Mining Steps
       page 2 - Ore Types, Example Missions, Design
    Chapter 39 - Processing Factory - Outputs, Process Research and Development, Factory Design
    Chapter 40 - Spaceport Network - Concept, Applications, Design Parameters, Design Components, Design Issues
    Chapter 41 - Phases 4D-F: - Main Belt & Trojan, Outer Interplanetary, Scattered, Hills, & Oort
    Chapter 42 - Phase 5A: Lunar Development - Features, Industry Survey, Drivers, Projects
       page 2 - Projects (cont.)
    Chapter 43 - Phase 5B: Mars Development - Near Term: Phobos and Deimos, Mars Skyhooks, Mars Surface Systems, Long Term Development: Magnetosphere, Greenhouses, Full Atmosphere
    Chapter 44 - Phases 5C-E - Venus & Mercury, Jupiter System, Outer Gas Giants
    Chapter 45 - Phase 6: Interstellar Development - Nearby Interstellar, Nearby Exostellar, Farther Interstellar

### Part 5: Design Studies

    Study 1 - Conceptual Design for Human Expansion - Goals and Benefits
       page 2: - Conceptual Design Approach
       page 3: - Requirements Analysis
       page 4: - Evaluation Criteria
       page 5: - Functional Analysis
    Study 2 - Environment Ranges
    Study 3 - Open Source Space Program

### References and Sources

    Appendix 1: Fictional Methods
    Appendix 2: Reference Data