Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Mechanics, Technology, Aeronautics & Astronautics
| Author: | Howard D. Curtis, Ph.D., Purdue University | ISBN: | 9780080977485 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | October 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Butterworth-Heinemann | Language: | English |
| Author: | Howard D. Curtis, Ph.D., Purdue University |
| ISBN: | 9780080977485 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | October 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Butterworth-Heinemann |
| Language: | English |
Written by Howard Curtis, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle University, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students is a crucial text for students of aerospace engineering. Now in its 3e, the book has been brought up-to-date with new topics, key terms, homework exercises, and fully worked examples. Highly illustrated and fully supported with downloadable MATLAB algorithms for project and practical work, this book provides all the tools needed to fully understand the subject.
- New chapter on orbital perturbations
- New and revised examples and homework problems
- Increased coverage of attitude dynamics, including new MATLAB algorithms and examples
Written by Howard Curtis, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle University, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students is a crucial text for students of aerospace engineering. Now in its 3e, the book has been brought up-to-date with new topics, key terms, homework exercises, and fully worked examples. Highly illustrated and fully supported with downloadable MATLAB algorithms for project and practical work, this book provides all the tools needed to fully understand the subject.
- New chapter on orbital perturbations
- New and revised examples and homework problems
- Increased coverage of attitude dynamics, including new MATLAB algorithms and examples
