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- An introduction to orbital mechanics and spacecraft attitude dynamics Foundations of Space Dynamics offers an authoritative text that combines a comprehensive review of both orbital mechanics and dynamics.
- About the Author: Ashish Tewari is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur.
- 368 Pages
- Technology, Aeronautics & Astronautics
- Series Name: Aerospace
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About the Book
"Space dynamics is one of the most important topics in aerospace engineering. It governs the satellites launched into an Earth orbit as well as lunar and interplanetary space exploration missions. The successful launching and operation of all spacecraft requires a good knowledge of space dynamics. Space dynamics can be divided into two broad categories: (i) orbital mechanics, and (ii) attitude dynamics. Orbital mechanics is a study of the translational motion of a spacecraft under the gravitational influence of either one or several large bodies. Attitude dynamics is the study of rotational motion of a rigid spacecraft about its own centre of mass, and includes both kinematical and kinetic description in terms of Euler angles, quaternion, or Rodrigues/modified Rodrigues parameters, and the angular velocity components."--Book Synopsis
An introduction to orbital mechanics and spacecraft attitude dynamics
Foundations of Space Dynamics offers an authoritative text that combines a comprehensive review of both orbital mechanics and dynamics. The author a noted expert in the field covers up-to-date topics including: orbital perturbations, Lambert's transfer, formation flying, and gravity-gradient stabilization. The text provides an introduction to space dynamics in its entirety, including important analytical derivations and practical space flight examples.
Written in an accessible and concise style, Foundations of Space Dynamics highlights analytical development and rigor, rather than numerical solutions via ready-made computer codes. To enhance learning, the book is filled with helpful tables, figures, exercises, and solved examples.
This important book:
- Covers space dynamics with a systematic and comprehensive approach
- Is designed to be a practical text filled with real-world examples
- Contains information on the most current applications
- Includes up-to-date topics from orbital perturbations to gravity- gradient stabilization
- Offers a deep understanding of space dynamics often lacking in other textbooks
Written for undergraduate and graduate students and professionals in aerospace engineering, Foundations of Space Dynamics offers an introduction to the most current information on orbital mechanics and dynamics.
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An introduction to orbital mechanics and spacecraft attitude dynamics
Foundations of Space Dynamics offers an authoritative text that combines a comprehensive review of both orbital mechanics and dynamics. The author - a noted expert in the field - covers up-to-date topics including: orbital perturbations, Lambert's transfer, formation flying, and gravity-gradient stabilization. The text provides an introduction to space dynamics in its entirety, including important analytical derivations and practical space flight examples.
Written in an accessible and concise style, Foundations of Space Dynamics highlights analytical development and rigor, rather than numerical solutions via ready-made computer codes. To enhance learning, the book is filled with helpful tables, figures, exercises, and solved examples.
This important book:
- Covers space dynamics with a systematic and comprehensive approach
- Is designed to be a practical text filled with real-world examples
- Contains information on the most current applications
- Includes up-to-date topics from orbital perturbations to gravity- gradient stabilization
- Offers a deep understanding of space dynamics often lacking in other textbooks
Written for undergraduate and graduate students and professionals in aerospace engineering, Foundations of Space Dynamics offers an introduction to the most current information on orbital mechanics and dynamics.
About the Author
Ashish Tewari is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur. He specializes in flight mechanics and control.