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The mechanics of space flight is an old discipline. Its topic originally was the motion of planets, moons and other celestial bodies in gravitational fields. Kepler's (1571-1630) observations and measurements have led to probably the first mathematical description of planet's mo…
Presents a treatment for many elements of space mission design and astronautics. This work discusses both the similarities and differences between orbit and altitude systems in terms of hardware, algorithms, design, and processing requirements. It is aimed at senior engineers en…
A Star Wars fan's guide to the spacecraft that put Luke Skywalker and his companions in the driver's seat profiles such ships as the "Millennium Falcon," the Tie- and X-Wing fighters, and the Death Stars.
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This textbook helps readers understand the space environment and its impacts on spacecraft design, engineering, and performance. While the primary emphasis of the book is the Earth's environment and its effects on spacecraft, it also addresses the extraterrestrial environment an…