Lunar and Interplanetary Trajectories

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 missio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Biesbroek, Robin (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2016.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Astronautical Engineering,
Subjects:
Aerospace engineering.
Astronautics.
Solar system.
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
Space Physics.
Online Access:Full-text access
Table of 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.

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