{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-astrodynamics-second-edition-9780486497044","title":"Fundamentals of Astrodynamics: Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloped at the U.S. Air Force Academy, this teaching text is widely known and used throughout the astrodynamics and aerospace engineering communities. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompletely revised and updated, this second edition takes into account new developments of the past four decades, especially regarding information technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCentral emphasis is placed on the use of the universal variable formulation, although classical methods are also discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe development of the basic two-body and n-body equations of motion serves as a foundation for all that follows. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequent topics include orbit determination and the classical orbital elements, coordinate transformations and differential correction. The Kepler and Gauss problems are treated in detail, and two-body mechanics are applied to the ballistic missile problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerturbations, integration schemes and errors, and analytic formulations of several common perturbations are introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExample problems and exercises appear throughout the text, along with photographs, diagrams, and drawings. Four helpful appendixes conclude the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger R. Bate, Donald D. Mueller, Jerry E. White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.60w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486497044\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of the authors are present or former members of the faculty of the Department of Astronautics at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Jerry E. White is still active, and William W. Saylor is the new team member. \u003cbr\u003e12\/7\/2020: Pete L. emailed the new, revised file from Bill Saylor for the 5th print run. SR sent this to Marie on 12\/7\/20.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39823424716915,"sku":"9780486497044","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_cfee281b-2f15-48a6-9004-694f60cf5bfb.jpg?v=1644529199","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/fundamentals-of-astrodynamics-second-edition-9780486497044","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}