Orbital Mechanics: Theory and Applications / Edition 1

by Tom Logsdon

Overview

A lively study of orbital mechanics by the writer responsible for the computer simulations and systems analysis for the Saturn V moon rocket, Project Skylab and many others. Provides thorough coverage of all background theories, including unusual concepts and paradoxes that will enhance appreciation of this field. Includes discussion of rocket propulsion and optimization of techniques for maximizing payload and minimizing fuel consumption, plus complete coverage of the interaction of space vehicles and space bodies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471146360
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/24/1997
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	7.17(w) x 10.37(h) x 1.14(d)

About the Author

TOM LOGSDON, a retired senior member of the technical staff at Rockwell International, teaches three-day courses on orbital mechanics and the Navstar GPS to enthusiastic professionals all over the world. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 25 books on space technology, computer science, robotics, and knowledge-based problem-solving techniques.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Orbital Mechanics.

Satellite Orbits.

The Orbital Environment.

Powered Flight Maneuvers.

Boosting a Satellite Into Orbit.

Today's Family of Global Boosters.

Enhancing the Performance of Booster Rockets.

Choosing the Proper Orbit for a Satellite.

Choosing the Proper Constellation Architecture.

Space-Age Technologies for the Twenty-First Century.

Bibliography.

About the Author.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

Inspired by Logston's short course by the same name, this practical introduction provides aerospace professionals and students with important and useful insights into the ways in which orbiting bodies interact and the behavior of satellites and rockets traveling through space. Coverage includes background theories<-->from Kepler's empirical laws to modern explanations of orbital perturbations on artificial satellites; rocket propulsion systems and optimization techniques for maximizing payload and minimizing fuel consumption; and frozen orbits, ballistic capture techniques, libration point orbits, and practical constellation design. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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