Kluever, Craig A.

Space flight dynamics / by Craig A. Kluever. - First edition. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical overview -- Two-body orbital mechanics -- Orbit determination -- Time of flight -- Non-Keplerian motion -- Rocket performance -- Impulsive orbital maneuvers -- Relative motion and orbital rendezvous -- Low-thrust transfers -- Interplanetary trajectories -- Atmospheric entry -- Attitude dynamics -- Attitude control.

With practical, real-world examples illustrating key concepts throughout, this concise resource provides thorough coverage of space flight topics with self-contained chapters serving a variety of courses in orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, and astronautics. -- Edited summary from book.

9781119157823 (cloth)

2017042818


Astrodynamics.
Space flight.

TL1050 / .K555 2018

629.4/1