Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems, Second Edition

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of dynamics of space systems, starting with the fundamentals and covering topics from basic kinematics and dynamics to more advanced celestial mechanics. All material is presented in a consistent manner, and the reader is guided through the various derivations and proofs in a tutorial way. "Cookbook" formulas are avoided; instead, the reader is led to understand the principles underlying the equations at issue, and shown how to apply them to various dynamical systems.

The book is divided into two parts. Part I covers analytical treatment of topics such as basic dynamic principles up to advanced energy concepts. Special attention is paid to the use of rotating reference frames that often occur in aerospace systems. Part II covers basic celestial mechanics, treating the two-body problem, restricted three-body problem, gravity field modeling, perturbation methods, spacecraft formation flying, and orbit transfers.

MATLAB®, Mathematica®, and C-Code toolboxes are provided for the rigid body kinematics routines discussed in chapter 3, and the basic orbital 2-body orbital mechanics routines discussed in chapter 9. A solutions manual is also available for professors.

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In a textbook that can bridge undergraduate to graduate courses in basic mechanics and celestial mechanics, Schaub (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U.) and Junkins (aerospace engineering, Texas A&M U.) blend classic material with new developments. The CD provides a software toolbox for rigid body kinematics routines. AIAA stands for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Schaub is an associate professor and H. Joseph smead Fellow at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. He is an associate fellow of AIAA, and member of AAS and Sigma Xi. He has researched and published actively in this field for the 15 years. He received the Distinguished Graduate Student Doctoral Research Award from Texas A&M University.

Junkins is Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. He earned his B.S. from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from UCLA. He is a member of NAE and a fellow of both AIAA and AAS. He has been awarded the AAS Brouwer, AIAA/ASEE Atwood, AIAA Pendray Aerospace Literature Awards, as well as the Von Karman Lectureship and Medal and the IAA Malina Medal. He is the author of six books including Introduction to Dynamics and Control of Flexible Structures published by AIAA.