From Space Vehicle Design, Second Edition
Michael D. Griffin
Oak Hill
Virginia
James R. French
Las Cruces
New Mexico

AIAA
EDUCATION SERIES

Joseph A. Schetz
Series Editor-in-Chief
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Griffin, Michael D. (Michael Douglas), 1949-
Space vehicle design / Michael D. Griffin, James R. French. - 2nd ed.
p. cm. - (AIAA education series)
Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-56347-539-1

1. Space vehicles-Design and construction. I. French, James R. II. Title. III. Series.

TL875.G68 2004

629.47-dc22

2003019167

1-56347-539-1

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