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Record Nr.

UNINA9911019814703321

Autore

Cerf Max

Titolo

Space trajectories : basic and advanced topics / / Max Cerf

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , [2025]

©2025

ISBN

9781394293827

1394293828

9781394293803

1394293801

9781394293810

139429381X

9781394293797

1394293798

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxi, 442 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Disciplina

629.4/1

Soggetti

Space trajectories

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Free orbital motion. Two-body problem ; Perturbed motion ; Three-body problem ; Orbit determination ; Collision risks -- part II. Controlled orbital motion. Impulsive transfer ; Orbital rendezvous ; Optimal thrust level ; Low-thrust transfer -- Space debris cleaning -- part III. Launch and reentry. Launch into orbit ; Launcher staging ; Flat earth solutions ; Interplanetary trajectory ; Atmospheric reentry.

Sommario/riassunto

"Space trajectories are paths that spacecraft follow to reach their destinations. They're calculated using physics and celestial mechanics, considering factors like gravity, speed, and direction. These trajectories are crucial in aerospace engineering applications for efficient fuel usage, avoiding collisions with celestial bodies, or tracking satellites or space debris. Precise trajectory planning is vital for mission success, cost-effectiveness, and safety in space exploration."--