Dr. Mohamed Abid is currently the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) Flight System Systems Engineer at JPL / NASA, a lead System Engineer on a Mars Mission proposal at JPL / NASA, a lecturer in the Department of Astronautics and Space Technology Division (ASTE) at the University of Southern California (USC) , and the Author of the textbook "Spacecraft Sensors" - John Wiley & Sons. Prior to his assignment on the WISE project, he was the project System Engineer for the Ocean Surface Topography mission (OSTM) that was successfully launched in June, 2008. During his doctorate studies, he was Co-Principal Investigator on the FIVE Project as part of space flight experiment, and an Associate Investigator on the (Structure Of Flame Ball at Low Lewis Number) SOFBALL Experiment which flew on Space Shuttle missions Columbia STS-83 (launched in April 1997), Columbia STS-94 (launched in May 1997) and Colombia STS-107 (launched in January 2003). Dr. Abid has done research and performed experiments in the fields of combustion, fluid dynamics, chemistry, semi-conductors, spacecraft, micro-gravity, physics of particles, diagnostics and petroleum for many internationally renowned organizations such as NEDO, JAMIC, CEA, IFP, CNRS, CERN and LPNHE. While anxiously awaiting the first WISE images, he fills his time by building Lego robots with his kids, growing tomatoes, and surfing the waves.
Spacecraft Sensors Mohamed M Abid
ISBN: 0-470-86527-X
Hardcover,
338 pages,
August 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Synopsis:
Spacecraft Sensors, the first of its kind, offers a comprehensive
review of many aspects and intricacies of sensors used in the spacecraft
industry. It covers sensor development from concept, design, and cost, to
building, testing, interfacing, integrating, and on-orbit operation. It is
intended for the specialist or non-specialist engineer, scientist, and those
involved in the business aspect of the spacecraft industry.
Focusing on how these various disciplines contribute to the development of a
sensor used in space, this key text:
Explains how mathematics, physics, business, and engineering-based
concepts are used to develop and design a sensor which complies with a set of
specific requirements.
Discusses essential topics such as cost estimation, signal processing,
noise reduction, filters, phased arrays, radars, optics, and radiometers used
in space operation.
Covers a range of typical sensors used in the spacecraft industry such as
infrared, passive microwave, radars and spacebased GPS sensors.
Concludes each chapter with examples of past and current orbiting sensors
such as DSP, SBIRS, CHAMP, LANDSAT, and GOES to illustrate how concepts are
applied.
Includes the Matlab codes used to create the example plots in order to
give the reader a starting point for further analysis
Spacecraft Sensors is an invaluable resource for engineers, technical
consultants, those in the business division, and research scientists associated
with spacecraft projects. It is also an excellent textbook for undergraduate
and postgraduate students studying the development, design and applications of
spacebased sensors.
