Orbital Mechanics by Design: From Orbital Motion to Space Mission Decisions (Flight and Space) - Couverture souple

Hayes, Nathaniel R

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1997203030 ISBN 13 : 9781997203032

Editeur : Halden Architecture, 2026

Synopsis

Understand the orbit. Defend the mission.

An orbit determines what a spacecraft can see, when it can communicate, how much propellant it needs, and which mission goals it can achieve. Orbital Mechanics by Design connects the physics of motion with the choices engineers must make.

Visual explanations, worked examples, tables, and clearly presented equations help you move from understanding an orbit to judging a mission design. Explore orbital geometry, energy, timing, and ground tracks, then work through transfers, plane changes, rendezvous, and delta'v budgets. Connect these calculations with propellant requirements, perturbations, and station'keeping.

Three mission studies bring the ideas togetherÑ Earth observation, geostationary orbit, and a probe to Mars. Throughout the book, assumptions, constraints, and uncertainty stay visible. Learn to compare alternatives, recognise the limits of a model, and explain why a particular design makes sense.

For engineering students, technically curious readers, and engineers seeking a clearer route from orbital mechanics to mission decisions.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Halden Architecture
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1997203030
• ISBN 13: 9781997203032
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 107
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.es/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg