Fundamentals of astrodynamics and applications
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David A. Vallado, Wayne D. McClain
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Springer, 2001 - Science - 958 pages
Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications is rapidly
becoming the standard astrodynamics reference for those involved
in the business of spaceflight. What sets this book apart is
that nearly all of the theoretical mathematics is followed by
discussions of practical applications implemented in tested
software routines. For example, the book includes a compendium
of algorithms that allow students and professionals to determine
orbits with high precision using a PC. Without a doubt, when an
astrodynamics problem arises in the future, it will become
standard practice for engineers to keep this volume close at
hand and `look it up in Vallado'. While the first edition was an
exceptionally useful and popular book throughout the community,
there are a number of reasons why the second edition will be
even more so. There are many reworked examples and derivations.
Newly introduced topics include ground illumination
calculations, Moon rise and set, and a listing of relevant
Internet sites. There is an improved and expanded discussion of
coordinate systems, orbit determination, and differential
correction. Perhaps most important is that all of the software
routines described in the book are now available for free in
FORTRAN, PASCAL, and C. This makes the second edition an even
more valuable text and superb reference. Copyright is shared
with Microcosm.
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