This Microcosm Press "2007 Author of the Year" award winner has graced us once again with the standard astrodynamics reference for those 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 available to readers at no cost. For example, the book includes a compendium of algorithms that allow students and professionals to determine orbits with high precision. Without a doubt, when an astrodynamics problem arises, it will continue to be standard practice for engineers to keep this volume close at hand and "look it up in Vallado". While the first and second editions were exceptionall useful and popular throughout the community, there are a number of reasons why the third edition will be even more so.

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications

Science & Math

David A. Vallado

Technology

Microcosm Press/Springer

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications has become 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 that are available for no additional cost on the web. 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 continue to be standard practice for engineers to keep this volume close at hand and "look it up in Vallado".
While prior editions were exceptionally useful and popular throughout the community, there are a number of reasons why the fourth edition will be even more so. There are many reworked examples and derivations. There is an entirely new chapter on interplanetary motion. There is an improved and expanded discussion of the latest coordinate systems, orbit determination, and differential correction. Perhaps most important is that, as with the third edition, all of the software routines described in the book are now available for free in FORTRAN, PASCAL, C++, VBA, and MatLab. This makes the fourth edition an even more valuable text and superb reference.

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications, 4th ed. (Space Technology Library)

Microcosm Press

Astronomy & Space Science

The increased power of microcomputers has changed the study of perturbations perhaps more than any other subfield of astrodynamics, but students and practitioners still need a compendium of well-documented algorithms to use that power. Vallado's book is just such a compendium, integrating two-body dynamics with extensive perturbation methods and real-world applications while consolidating recent literature about coordinates and fundamental concepts. It attempts to use new programming capabilities to exploit the keys for the future-- standardizing, documenting, modularity, efficiency, and maintainability. Ample algorithms numbered and handily summarized at the beginning of the book. Extensive and reworked examples and derivations have been included to save time often spent recreating something that has already been proven. The author cites many references and alternative methods to expand understanding of the topics discussed. We would like to thank Dave Vallado for this most accomplished and comprehensive piece of work. If astrodynamics is your thing…you will be thanking him too. Table of Contents Equations of Motion Kepler's Equation and Kepler's Problem Coordinate and Time Systems Observations Celestial Phenomena Orbital Maneuvering Initial Orbit Determination Special Perturbation Tecniques General Perturbation Techniques Orbit Determination and Estimation Mission Analysis Interplanetary Mission Analysis Appendix A: Dictionary of Symbols Appendix B: Modeling the Atmosphere Appendix C: Mathematical Fundamentals Appendix D: Constants and Expansions

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications (Fifth Edition)

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Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications, 4th ed. (Space Technology Library)

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications, 4th ed. (Space Technology Library)

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications (Fifth Edition)

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications (Fifth Edition)