Essential Spaceflight Dynamics and Magnetospherics

Preface. About the Authors. 1. Two-Body Problem. 2. Qualitative Analysis of Orbits. 3. Perturbed Motion. 4. Gravispheres. 5. Osculating Elements. 6. Braking in the Earth's Atmosphere. 7. Terrestial Nonsphericity. 8. SC in the Field of Two Centers. 9. Elements of Manoeuvring Theory. 10. Trajectory Corrections. 11. Rendezvous Manoeuvring. 12. Gravity-Assist Manoeuvre. 13. About Orbit determination. 14. Introduction to Attitude Control. 15. Gravity-Gradient Torque Effect. 16. SC Motion in a Circular Orbit. 17. SC Motion in an Elliptical Orbit. 18. Spinning Axisymmetric SC. 19. Equilibrium of a Gyrostat. 20. Effect of Aerodynamic Torque. 21. SC in the Geomagnetic Field. 22. Motion of a SC Under Damping. Appendices: A: Method of van der Pol. B: Periodic Equations. C: Poincare's Method. Bibliography. Addendum: The Space Environment. A.1. Solar Activity and Near Earth Space. A.2. The Environment and SC performance. A.3. Overview of In-Orbit Disturbances. A.4. Beyond the Solar System. List of References for the Addendum. Index of Scientists Cited in Footnotes. List of Figures. List of Tables.... Mehr