Theory of Orbit Determination - Hardcover

Milani, Andrea; Gronchi, Giovanni

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521873894 ISBN 13: 9780521873895

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Determining orbits for natural and artificial celestial bodies is an essential step in the exploration and understanding of the Solar System. However, recent progress in the quality and quantity of data from astronomical observations and spacecraft tracking has generated orbit determination problems which cannot be handled by classical algorithms. This book presents new algorithms capable of handling the millions of bodies which could be observed by next generation surveys, and which can fully exploit tracking data with state-of-the-art levels of accuracy. After a general mathematical background and summary of classical algorithms, the new algorithms are introduced using the latest mathematical tools and results, to which the authors have personally contributed. Case studies based on actual astronomical surveys and space missions are provided, with applications of these new methods. Intended for graduate students and researchers in applied mathematics, physics, astronomy and aerospace engineering, this book is also of interest to non-professional astronomers.

About this title

Book Description:

Determining orbits is an essential step in the exploration and understanding of the Solar System. This book presents new algorithms which can fully exploit tracking data with state-of-the-art levels of accuracy. It will interest graduate students and researchers in applied mathematics, physics, astronomy and aerospace engineering, and non-professional astronomers.

About the Author:

Andrea Milani is Full Professor of Mathematical Physics in the Department of Mathematics, University of Pisa. His areas of research include the N-body problem, stability of the Solar System, asteroid dynamics and families, satellite geodesy, planetary exploration, orbit determination, and asteroid impact risk.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521873894
• ISBN 13: 9780521873895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 392