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Planetary Spacecraft Navigation [electronic resource] / by James Miller.

By: Miller, James [author.].
Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Space Technology Library: 37Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019Edition: 1st ed. 2019.Description: XII, 390 p. 121 illus., 27 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319789163.Subject(s): Aerospace engineering | Astronautics | Solar system | Software engineering | Computer science—Mathematics | Aerospace Technology and Astronautics | Space Physics | Software Engineering | Mathematical Applications in Computer ScienceAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 629.1 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Preface -- Chapter 1: Equations of Motion -- Chapter 2: Force Models -- Chapter 3: Trajectory Design -- Chapter 4: Trajectory Optimization -- Chapter 5: Probability and Statistics -- Chapter 6: Orbit Determination -- Chapter 7: Measurement Systems -- Chapter 8: Navigation System -- Chapter 9: Navigation Analysis -- Answers to Exercises -- Index.
In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation. Written by a former member of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) navigation team, it delves into the mathematics behind modern digital navigation programs, as well as the numerous technological resources used by JPL as a key player in the field. In addition, the text offers an analysis of navigation theory application in recent missions, with the goal of showing students the relationship between navigation theory and the real-world orchestration of mission operations.
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Preface -- Chapter 1: Equations of Motion -- Chapter 2: Force Models -- Chapter 3: Trajectory Design -- Chapter 4: Trajectory Optimization -- Chapter 5: Probability and Statistics -- Chapter 6: Orbit Determination -- Chapter 7: Measurement Systems -- Chapter 8: Navigation System -- Chapter 9: Navigation Analysis -- Answers to Exercises -- Index.

This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation. Written by a former member of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) navigation team, it delves into the mathematics behind modern digital navigation programs, as well as the numerous technological resources used by JPL as a key player in the field. In addition, the text offers an analysis of navigation theory application in recent missions, with the goal of showing students the relationship between navigation theory and the real-world orchestration of mission operations.

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