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.
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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.
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A lively and engaging exploration of orbital mechanics and its role in aerospace design and development Inspired by its author's internationally renowned short course by the same name, Orbital Mechanics is a practical introduction to a field of study of crucial importance to today's aerospace initiatives. Drawing upon nearly four decades of experience as an aerospace engineer and student of orbital mechanics, Tom Logsdon provides aerospace professionals and students with many important and useful insights into the ways in which orbiting bodies interact and the behavior of satellites and rockets traveling through space. From the investigations of Renaissance astronomers to contemporary trajectory control systems, Logsdon covers all the bases, including:
* 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
* Frozen orbits, ballistic capture techniques, libration point orbits, and practical constellation design
Orbital Mechanics is a valuable resource for aerospace professionals and serves as an excellent upper-level text for aerospace engineering students.
* 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
* Frozen orbits, ballistic capture techniques, libration point orbits, and practical constellation design
Orbital Mechanics is a valuable resource for aerospace professionals and serves as an excellent upper-level text for aerospace engineering students.
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light and enlightening readingfor the beginner,
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This review is from: Orbital Mechanics: Theory and Applications (Hardcover)
I read this book on a whim and was surprised at how easily it was understood. The complicated concepts were explained so that anyone could understand them. This book takes a light and accurate approach to a subject full of misconceptions and apprehension for most people. I would recommend this book to anyone nominally interested in astronomy and science fiction, or for anyone who has never seen a satellite in orbit from earth (many are visible to the naked eye). Tom Logsdon writes clearly and intelligently making this subject accessible for most people.
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Wish more books were like this,
This review is from: Orbital Mechanics: Theory and Applications (Hardcover)
This is one of the most clearly written, easy to understand books I have ever read! Tom Logsdon is a gifted writer. There are hundreds, if not thousands of people knowledgeable enough to write a book on orbital mechanics. But only a handful can explain the subject with such clarity. And fewer still can write in the interesting fashion that Logsdon went for.
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In October 1957, when the Russians launched their first Sputnik, I was a junior in college learning to enjoy mathematics and physics on a beautiful green campus in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
skyhook complex, powered flight maneuvers, final destination orbit, altitude flight regime, space debris fragments, escape parabola, oxidizer residuals, skyhook cable, fuel bias, vis viva equation, exhaust molecules, phasing orbit, common barycenter, nodal regression rate, dumb booster, total velocity increment, liftoff weight, maneuver sequence, circular orbital velocity, continuous global coverage, ideal velocity, mobile communication satellites, apogee radius, gravitational parameter, liquid kerosene Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Isaac Newton, John Draim, Cape Canaveral, Johannes Kepler, Tycho Brahe, North Pole, New York, Northern Hemisphere, Robert Goddard, Russian Molniya, Van Allen, Bud Brux, John Walker, Nicolaus Copernicus, Soviet Union, John Houbolt, Monte Carlo, Southern Hemisphere, Grand Tour Mission, Johnny Hardin, Long March, South Atlantic Anomaly, United States, Civil War, Jules Verne New!
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In October 1957, when the Russians launched their first Sputnik, I was a junior in college learning to enjoy mathematics and physics on a beautiful green campus in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
skyhook complex, powered flight maneuvers, final destination orbit, altitude flight regime, space debris fragments, escape parabola, oxidizer residuals, skyhook cable, fuel bias, vis viva equation, exhaust molecules, phasing orbit, common barycenter, nodal regression rate, dumb booster, total velocity increment, liftoff weight, maneuver sequence, circular orbital velocity, continuous global coverage, ideal velocity, mobile communication satellites, apogee radius, gravitational parameter, liquid kerosene Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Isaac Newton, John Draim, Cape Canaveral, Johannes Kepler, Tycho Brahe, North Pole, New York, Northern Hemisphere, Robert Goddard, Russian Molniya, Van Allen, Bud Brux, John Walker, Nicolaus Copernicus, Soviet Union, John Houbolt, Monte Carlo, Southern Hemisphere, Grand Tour Mission, Johnny Hardin, Long March, South Atlantic Anomaly, United States, Civil War, Jules Verne New!
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- Navstar Global Positioning System by Tom Logsdon on 4 pages
- Mobile Communication Satellites: Theory and Applications by Tom Logsdon on 4 pages
- Orbital Mechanics by Tom Logsdon on 4 pages
- Spacecraft Systems Engineering 3rd Edition by Peter Fortescue on 4 pages
- The National Air and Space Museum by C.D.B. Bryan on 4 pages
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- Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications by Anil K. Maini on page 69, and page 116
- Orbital Mechanics: For Engineering Students (Aerospace Engineering) by Howard Curtis in Back Matter
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