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In recent years, an unprecedented interest in novel and revolutionary space missions has risen out of the advanced NASA and ESA programs. Astrophysicists, astronomers, space systems engineers, mathematicians and scientists have been cooperating to implement novel and ground-breaking space missions....

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Gurfil, Pini
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Academic, 2006.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Elsevier astrodynamics series.
Subjects:
Astrodynamics.
Astrophysics.
Astrodynamique.
Astrophysique.
astrophysics.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Astrodynamics
Electronic books.
dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Forward; Introduction; Perturbed Motion; Gauge Freedom in Astrodynamics; Solving two-point boundary value problems using generating functions: Theory and Applications to Astrodynamics; Low Energy Transfers and Applications; Set Orientated Numerical Methods in Space Mission Design; Space Trajectory Optimisation and L1-Optimal Control Problems; Orbital Mechanics of Propellantless Propulsion Systems; Cooperative Spacecraft Formation Flying
  • Model Predictive Control with Open- and Closed-Loop Robustness.