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Lunar and Interplanetary Trajectories [electronic resource] / by Robin Biesbroek.

By: Biesbroek, Robin [author.].
Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Springer Praxis Books: Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016.Description: XV, 227 p. 320 illus., 28 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319269832.Subject(s): Engineering | Space sciences | Aerospace engineering | Astronautics | Engineering | Aerospace Technology and Astronautics | Extraterrestrial Physics, Space SciencesAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 629.1 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Introduction -- Launching to Interplanetary Orbits -- Transfer to a Planet -- Gravity Assist Manoeuvres -- Deep-Space Manoeuvres -- Lunar Transfers -- Arrival conditions at the planets -- Planetary Orbits -- Auxiliary Calculations.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: This book provides readers with a clear description of the types of lunar and interplanetary trajectories, and how they influence satellite-system design. The description follows an engineering rather than a mathematical approach and includes many examples of lunar trajectories, based on real missions. It helps readers gain an understanding of the driving subsystems of interplanetary and lunar satellites. The tables and graphs showing features of trajectories make the book easy to understand. .
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Introduction -- Launching to Interplanetary Orbits -- Transfer to a Planet -- Gravity Assist Manoeuvres -- Deep-Space Manoeuvres -- Lunar Transfers -- Arrival conditions at the planets -- Planetary Orbits -- Auxiliary Calculations.

This book provides readers with a clear description of the types of lunar and interplanetary trajectories, and how they influence satellite-system design. The description follows an engineering rather than a mathematical approach and includes many examples of lunar trajectories, based on real missions. It helps readers gain an understanding of the driving subsystems of interplanetary and lunar satellites. The tables and graphs showing features of trajectories make the book easy to understand. .

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