Astronautical Engineering - General & Miscellaneous, Aero & Astrodynamics, Astronautical Engineering - Spacecraft

Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics

Name: Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics
Author: Peter C. Hughes
ISBN: 9780486439259

by Peter C. Hughes

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Overview

From its roots in classical mechanics and reliance on stability theory to the evolution of practical stabilization ideas, this volume covers environmental torques encountered in space; energy dissipation; motion equations for four archetypical systems; orientation parameters; illustrations of key concepts with on-orbit flight data; and typical engineering hardware. 1986 edition.

Synopsis

Comprehensive coverage includes environmental torques, energy dissipation, motion equations for four archetypical systems, orientation parameters, illustrations of key concepts with on-orbit flight data, and typical engineering hardware. 1986 edition.