Orbital Mechanics and Astrodynamics

by Gerald R. Hintz
Orbital Mechanics and Astrodynamics
Author: Gerald R. Hintz
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2023-01-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030965732
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Now in an updated second edition, this classroom-tested textbook covers fundamental and advanced topics in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics designed to introduce readers to the basic dynamics of space flight. The book explains concepts and engineering tools a student or practicing engineer can apply to mission design and navigation of space missions. Through highlighting basic, analytic, and computer-based methods for designing interplanetary and orbital trajectories, the text provides excellent insight into astronautical techniques and tools. The second edition includes new material on the observational basics of orbit determination, information about precision calculations for data used inflight, such as Mars 2020 with the Ingenuity Helicopter, and improvements in mission design procedures, including the automated design of gravity-assist trajectories. Orbital Mechanics and Astrodynamics: Techniques and Tools for Space Missions is ideal for students in astronautical or aerospace engineering and related fields, as well as engineers and researchers in space industrial and governmental research and development facilities, as well as researchers in astronautics.

Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students

by Howard D. Curtis
Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students
Author: Howard D. Curtis
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 740
Release: 2009-10-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080887848
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Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the basic concepts of space mechanics. These include vector kinematics in three dimensions; Newton's laws of motion and gravitation; relative motion; the vector-based solution of the classical two-body problem; derivation of Kepler's equations; orbits in three dimensions; preliminary orbit determination; and orbital maneuvers. The book also covers relative motion and the two-impulse rendezvous problem; interplanetary mission design using patched conics; rigid-body dynamics used to characterize the attitude of a space vehicle; satellite attitude dynamics; and the characteristics and design of multi-stage launch vehicles. Each chapter begins with an outline of key concepts and concludes with problems that are based on the material covered. This text is written for undergraduates who are studying orbital mechanics for the first time and have completed courses in physics, dynamics, and mathematics, including differential equations and applied linear algebra. Graduate students, researchers, and experienced practitioners will also find useful review materials in the book. - NEW: Reorganized and improved discusions of coordinate systems, new discussion on perturbations and quarternions - NEW: Increased coverage of attitude dynamics, including new Matlab algorithms and examples in chapter 10 - New examples and homework problems

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics

by Roger R. Bate
Fundamentals of Astrodynamics
Author: Roger R. Bate
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 484
Release: 1971-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780486600611
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Teaching text developed by U.S. Air Force Academy and designed as a first course emphasizes the universal variable formulation. Develops the basic two-body and n-body equations of motion; orbit determination; classical orbital elements, coordinate transformations; differential correction; more. Includes specialized applications to lunar and interplanetary flight, example problems, exercises. 1971 edition.

Celestial Mechanics and Astrodynamics: Theory and Practice

by Pini Gurfil
Celestial Mechanics and Astrodynamics: Theory and Practice
Author: Pini Gurfil
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 553
Release: 2016-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3662503700
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This volume is designed as an introductory text and reference book for graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of astronomy, astrodynamics, satellite systems, space sciences and astrophysics. The purpose of the book is to emphasize the similarities between celestial mechanics and astrodynamics, and to present recent advances in these two fields so that the reader can understand the inter-relations and mutual influences. The juxtaposition of celestial mechanics and astrodynamics is a unique approach that is expected to be a refreshing attempt to discuss both the mechanics of space flight and the dynamics of celestial objects. “Celestial Mechanics and Astrodynamics: Theory and Practice” also presents the main challenges and future prospects for the two fields in an elaborate, comprehensive and rigorous manner. The book presents homogenous and fluent discussions of the key problems, rendering a portrayal of recent advances in the field together with some basic concepts and essential infrastructure in orbital mechanics. The text contains introductory material followed by a gradual development of ideas interweaved to yield a coherent presentation of advanced topics.

Statistical Orbit Determination

by Bob Schutz
Statistical Orbit Determination
Author: Bob Schutz
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 563
Release: 2004-06-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080541739
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Statistical Orbit Determination presents fundmentals of orbit determination--from weighted least squares approaches (Gauss) to today's high-speed computer algorithms that provide accuracy within a few centimeters. Numerous examples and problems are provided to enhance readers' understanding of the material. - Covers such topics as coordinate and time systems, square root filters, process noise techniques, and the use of fictitious parameters for absorbing un-modeled and incorrectly modeled forces acting on a satellite. - Examples and exercises serve to illustrate the principles throughout each chapter.

Orbital Mechanics

by John E. Prussing
Orbital Mechanics
Author: John E. Prussing
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Orbital mechanics
ISBN: 9780199837700
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For nearly two decades, Orbital Mechanics by John E. Prussing and Bruce A. Conway has been the most authoritative textbook on space trajectories and orbital transfers. Completely revised and updated, this edition provides: * Current data and statistics, along with coverage of new research and the most recent developments in the field * Three new chapters: "The Three-Body Problem" (Ch. 4), "Continuous-Thrust Transfer" (Ch. 8), and "Canonical Systems and the Lagrange Equations" (Ch. 12) * New material on multiple-revolution Lambert solutions, gravity-assist applications, and the state transition matrix for a general conic orbit * New examples and problems throughout * A new Companion Website with PowerPoint slides (www.oup.com/us/prussing)

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics

by Roger R. Bate
Fundamentals of Astrodynamics
Author: Roger R. Bate
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2020-01-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486497046
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Widely known and used throughout the astrodynamics and aerospace engineering communities, this teaching text was developed at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Completely revised and updated 2018 edition.