Orbital Mechanics and Astrodynamics: Techniques and Tools for Space Missions

by Gerald R. Hintz

Overview

This textbook covers fundamental and advanced topics in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics to expose the student to the basic dynamics of space flight. The engineers and graduate students who read this class-tested text will be able to apply their knowledge to mission design and navigation of space missions. Through highlighting basic, analytic and computer-based methods for designing interplanetary and orbital trajectories, this text provides excellent insight into astronautical techniques and tools. This book is ideal for graduate students in Astronautical or Aerospace Engineering and related fields of study, researchers in space industrial and governmental research and development facilities, as well as researchers in astronautics.

This book also:

·       Illustrates all key concepts with examples

·       Includes exercises for each chapter

·       Explains concepts and engineering tools a student or experienced engineer can apply to mission design and navigation of space missions

·       Covers fundamental principles to expose the student to the basic dynamics of space flight

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319094441
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	01/06/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Gerald Hintz is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Astronautical Engineering at the University of Southern California. He was a technical manager and senior engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for 37 years before his retirement. He worked on the development and flight operations of space missions, including Viking I and II (two orbiters and two landers to Mars), Mariner 9 (orbiter to Mars), Seasat (an Earth orbiter), Voyager II (for the Neptune encounter), Pioneer Venus (orbiter to Venus), Galileo (probe and orbiter to Jupiter), Ulysses (solar polar mission), Cassini-Huygens (orbiter to Saturn and lander to Titan), and Aquarius (a future Earth orbiter). As a technical manager, he provided multi-mission navigation support via the Deep Space Network, developed a computer-based training and reference tool for the Orbit Determination Program, and provided a successful orbital design for an Earth-orbital mission.

Table of Contents

1. Fundamentals of Astrodynamics.- 2. Keplerian Motion.- 3. Orbital Maneuvers.- 4. Techniques of Astrodynamics.- 5. Non-Keplerian Motion.- 6. Spacecraft Rendezvous.- 7. Navigation and Mission Design Techniques and Tools.- 8. Changing from Mission Design to Flight Operations.- 9. Further Study.