Space Flight Dynamics

Thorough coverage of space flight topics with selfΓÇôcontained chapters serving a variety of courses in orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, and astronautics
This concise yet comprehensive book on space flight dynamics addresses all phases of a space mission: getting to space (launch trajectories), satellite motion in space (orbital motion, orbit transfers, attitude dynamics), and returning from space (entry flight mechanics). It focuses on orbital mechanics with emphasis on twoΓÇôbody motion, orbit determination, and orbital maneuvers with applications in EarthΓÇôcentered missions and interplanetary missions.
Space Flight Dynamics presents wideΓÇôranging information on a host of topics not always covered in competing books. It discusses relative motion, entry flight mechanics, lowΓÇôthrust transfers, rocket propulsion fundamentals, attitude dynamics, and attitude control. The book is filled with illustrated concepts and realΓÇôworld examples drawn from the space industry. Additionally, the book includes a ΓÇ£computational toolboxΓÇ¥ composed of MATLAB MΓÇôfiles for performing space mission analysis.
Key features:
Provides practical, realΓÇôworld examples illustrating key concepts throughout the book Accompanied by a website containing MATLAB MΓÇôfiles for conducting space mission analysis Presents numerous space flight topics absent in competing titles Space Flight Dynamics is a welcome addition to the field, ideally suited for upperΓÇôlevel undergraduate and graduate students studying aerospace engineering.