707 pgs, 1999, AIAA
ISBN 978-1884989032

An assembly of many of the fundamental principles and technology rudiments that could profoundly change the manner by which aerospace systems are designed, engineered and assembled. The concepts presented advocate the use of microengineering in systems that will greatly benefit those systems because of the functionality offered at a reduced size and overall mass.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction to MEMS
2. Microengineering Space Systems
3. Mechanical Analysis and Properties of MEMS Materials
4. Label Processing for Microengineering Applications
5. Rechargeable Li-on Batteries for Satellite Applications: Pros and Cons
6. A Systems Approach to Microsystems Development
7. Space Electronics Packaging Research and Engineering
8. Micomachined Rate Gyroscopes
9. MEMS-based Sensing Systems and Architechture, Design and Implementation
10. Chemical Microsensors for Gas Detection and Applications to Space Systems
11. Surface Micomachines Optical Systems
12. Micropackaging High-density Radio-Frequency Microwave Clients
13. MEMS-based Active Drag Reduction in Turbulent Boundary Layers
14. Analysis Tools and Architecture Issues for Distributed Satellite Systems
15. Propellants for Microspacecraft
16. Micropropulsion Systems for Aircraft and Spacecraft