Used increasingly in telecommunications, scientific research, surveillance, and meteorology, satellites rely heavily on complex onboard control systems. This book explains the basic theory of spacecraft dynamics and control and the practical aspects of controlling a satellite. The emphasis is on analyzing and solving real-world engineering problems. Among the topics covered are orbital dynamics, attitude dynamics, gravity gradient stabilization, single and dual spin stabilization, attitude maneuvers, attitude stabilization, and structural dynamics and liquid sloshing.
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"This reviewer strongly recommends this back-to-basics book on spacecraft dynamics and control to the engineering libraries and to those entering aerospace engineering schools and aerospace engineering practice. Again, the author successfully achieved his stated goal of bringing practical engineering reality into early aerospace education and it makes his book, Spacecraft Dynamics and Control well worth reading and keeping as a unique reference." Applied Mechanics Reviews
"One especially useful feature of the book is the extensive use of specific examples illustrating the various topics...I am confident that anyone working in the field of spacecraft dynamics will find plenty of useful material in this book. The book will also be useful as a textbook for a one- or two-semester course at the senior or first-year graduate student level." Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
"One especially useful feature of the book is the extensive use of specific examples illustrating the various topics...I am confident that anyone working in the field of spacecraft dynamics will find plenty of useful material in this book. The book will also be useful as a textbook for a one- or two-semester course at the senior or first-year graduate student level." Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
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Satellites are used increasingly in telecommunications, scientific research, surveillance, and meteorology, and these satellites rely heavily on the effectiveness of complex onboard control systems. This book explains the basic theory of spacecraft dynamics and control and the practical aspects of controlling a satellite. The emphasis throughout is on analyzing and solving real-world engineering problems. For example, the author discusses orbital and rotational dynamics of spacecraft under a variety of environmental conditions, along with the realistic constraints imposed by available hardware.
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This has been very helpful as an on-the-desk reference manual on a broad range of spacecraft dynamics, and orbital dynamics.
It's gotten a great deal of use at my desk.
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Is a base book for undestand the basics of attitude dynamics and how to control that.
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Space technology is relatively young compared to other modern technologies, such as aircraft technology. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
attitude dynamics equations, onboard star catalog, sloshing dynamics, unified propulsion system, active nutation control, body axis frame, attitude control loops, attitude determination hardware, final mission orbit, momentum exchange devices, orbit reference frame, reference axis frame, sensor noise amplification, active nutation damping, gravity gradient moments, nutational stability, sloshing model, sloshing masses, momentum bias, nutational motion, inclination vector, same thruster, reaction thrusters, digital sun sensor, minimum impulse bit Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Journal of Guidance, San Diego, Englewood Cliffs, American Astronautical Society, Tel Aviv, Centre National, European Space Agency, Proceedings of the Annual, Space Mechanics, Design of Geosynchronous Spacecraft, Israel Aircraft Industries, Israel Annual Conference, John Wiley, Modeling Solar Panels, References Agrawal, Communications Satellite System Conference, International Journal of Control, Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Moment-of-Inertia Matrix, Nonspinning Satellite, Poste des Satellites, Selected Axis Frames, Synthesis of Feedback Systems New!
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Space technology is relatively young compared to other modern technologies, such as aircraft technology. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
attitude dynamics equations, onboard star catalog, sloshing dynamics, unified propulsion system, active nutation control, body axis frame, attitude control loops, attitude determination hardware, final mission orbit, momentum exchange devices, orbit reference frame, reference axis frame, sensor noise amplification, active nutation damping, gravity gradient moments, nutational stability, sloshing model, sloshing masses, momentum bias, nutational motion, inclination vector, same thruster, reaction thrusters, digital sun sensor, minimum impulse bit Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Journal of Guidance, San Diego, Englewood Cliffs, American Astronautical Society, Tel Aviv, Centre National, European Space Agency, Proceedings of the Annual, Space Mechanics, Design of Geosynchronous Spacecraft, Israel Aircraft Industries, Israel Annual Conference, John Wiley, Modeling Solar Panels, References Agrawal, Communications Satellite System Conference, International Journal of Control, Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Moment-of-Inertia Matrix, Nonspinning Satellite, Poste des Satellites, Selected Axis Frames, Synthesis of Feedback Systems New!
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- Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control (Astrophysics and Space Science Library) by J.R. Wertz on 7 pages
- Design of Geosynchronous Spacecraft by Brij N. Agrawal on 5 pages
- Modern Spacecraft Dynamics and Control by Marshall H. Kaplan on 5 pages
- An Introduction to Mission Design for Geostationary Satellites (Space Technology Library) by J.J. Pocha on page 63, and page 86
- Linear Control System Analysis and Design: Fifth Edition, Revised and Expanded (Automation and Control Engineering) by Constantine H. Houpis on page 208, and page 289
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