Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems (AIAA Education Series) - Hardcover

Schaub, Hanspeter; Junkins, John L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1563475634 ISBN 13: 9781563475634

Publisher: Amer Inst of Aeronautics &, 2003

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of dynamics of space systems starting with the basic fundamentals. This single source contains topics ranging from basic kinematics and dynamics to more advanced celestial mechanics; yet all material is presented in a consistent manner. The reader is guided through the various derivations and proofs in a tutorial way. The use of "cookbook" formulas is avoided. Instead, the reader is led to understand the underlying principle of the involved equations and shown how to apply them to various dynamical systems.

The book is divided into two parts. Part I covers analytical treatment of topics such as basic dynamic principles up to advanced energy concept. Special attention is paid to the use of rotating reference frames that often occur in aerospace systems. Part II covers basic celestial mechanics treating the two-body problem, restricted three-body problem, gravity field modeling, perturbation methods, spacecraft formation flying, and orbit transfers.

A Matlab® kinematics toolbox provides routines which are developed in the rigid body kinematics chapter. A solutions manual is also available for professors. Matlab® is a registered trademark of The MathWorks, Inc.

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Review

No other text covers both orbital and attitude mechanics with such rigor and clarity... -- Professor Robert D. Culp, University of Colorado

Edition details

• Publisher: Amer Inst of Aeronautics &
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563475634
• ISBN 13: 9781563475634
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 716