Miller, James.

Planetary Spacecraft Navigation [electronic resource] / by James Miller. - 1st ed. 2019. - XII, 390 p. 121 illus., 27 illus. in color. online resource. - Space Technology Library, 37 2542-8896 ; . - Space Technology Library, 37 .

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.

9783319789163

10.1007/978-3-319-78916-3 doi


Aerospace engineering.
Astronautics.
Solar system.
Software engineering.
Computer science—Mathematics.
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
Space Physics.
Software Engineering.
Mathematical Applications in Computer Science.

TL1-4050

629.1