Curtis, Howard D.

Orbital mechanics for engineering students / Howard D. Curtis. - 2nd ed. - Amsterdam : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2010. - xiii, 722 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Elsevier aerospace engineering series .

Previous ed.: 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Dynamics of point masses -- The two-body problem -- Orbital position as a function of time -- Orbits in three dimensions -- Preliminary orbit determination -- Orbital maneuvers -- Relative motion and rendezvous -- Interplanetary trajectories -- Rigid-body dynamics -- Satellite attitude dynamics -- Rocket vehicle dynamics.

9780123747785 (hbk.) 0123747783 (hbk.) 9781856179546 (hbk. with on line testing) 1856179540 (hbk. with on line testing)

B-35422

2010286309

GBA983741 bnb

015356508 Uk


Orbital mechanics.

TL1050 / .C87 2010