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Thisbook provides readers with a clear description of the types of lunar andinterplanetary trajectories, and how they influence satellite-system design.The description follows an engineering rather than a mathematical approach andincludes many examples of lunar trajectories, based on real missions. It helpsreaders gain an understanding of the driving subsystems of interplanetary andlunar satellites. The tables and graphs showing features of trajectories makethe book easy to understand.
List 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.
About the author
Robin Biesbroek developed Lunar and Interplanetary trajectory design and optimisation software for more than ten year. His software was used by several space agencies around the world, such as NASA GSFC, NASA JPL, NASA Ames, ESA, KARI and DLR, as well as by several large satellite integrator companies such as Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and Orbital Sciences. He now works as a system engineer at the European Space
Agency (ESA).
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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 missions. It helps
readers gain an understanding of the driving subsystems of interplanetary and
lunar satellites. The tables and graphs showing features of trajectories make
the book easy to understand.
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“This book could be described as ‘precise’… the
book has more than enough numerical data without adding the analytics. And the
information flows along smoothly, as if presenting a case study so the reader
won’t get overwhelmed. … this book presents what appears to be a carefully
chosen mix of useful data and background information. … this book will have you
appreciating all that’s involved with travelling in space.” (Mark Mortimer, universetoday.com,
January, 2016)
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"This book could be described as 'precise'... the book has more than enough numerical data without adding the analytics. And the information flows along smoothly, as if presenting a case study so the reader won't get overwhelmed. ... this book presents what appears to be a carefully chosen mix of useful data and background information. ... this book will have you appreciating all that's involved with travelling in space." (Mark Mortimer, universetoday.com, January, 2016)
