Download or read book Micro- and Nanotechnology for Space Systems written by Henry Helvajian and published by AIAA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microengineering and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are a subject of considerable current interest involving research and development throughout the world. This first volume of a series on this topic reviews and evaluates micro- and nanotechnologies applicable to U.S. Air Force and commercial space systems. It introduces the concept of application-specific integrated microinstrument (ASIM), an intelligent microinstrument.