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An authoritative and comprehensive foundation for professionals, educators, and students working in optical navigation
In Fundamentals of Spacecraft Optical Navigation, aerospace engineer John Christian delivers a rigorous and up-to-date discussion of optical navigation--the art of navigating spacecraft with camera images. The author combines the rich history of the fields of aerospace engineering, geometry, astronomy, planetary science, and computer vision with a robust treatment of the mathematics needed to solve contemporary problems.
Organized into ten chapters, the book provides the first comprehensive treatment of optical navigation. Readers will find:
Perfect for graduate students interested in spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control, Fundamentals of Spacecraft Optical Navigation will also benefit aerospace faculty and aerospace professionals with a responsibility for designing, reviewing, operating, or working with optical navigation systems.
Author: John A. Christian
ISBN-10: 1394267711
ISBN-13: 9781394267712
Publisher: Wiley
Language: English
Published: 12/23/2025
Pages: 592
Format: Hardcover
John Christian, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He directs the Space Exploration and Analysis Laboratory (SEAL). Dr. Christian develops algorithms for extracting information from space sensor data.
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