Spacecraft Dynamics and Control: A Practical Engineering Approach (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521787802)

Used increasingly in telecommunications, scientific research, surveillance, and meteorology, satellites rely heavily on complex onboard control systems. This book explains the basic theory of spacecraft dynamics and control and the practical aspects of controlling a satellite. The emphasis is on analyzing and solving real-world engineering problems. Among the topics covered are orbital dynamics, attitude dynamics, gravity gradient stabilization, single and dual spin stabilization, attitude maneuvers, attitude stabilization, and structural dynamics and liquid sloshing.

Author: Marcel J. Sidi
ISBN-10: 0521787807
ISBN-13: 9780521787802
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/03/2000
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.68lbs
Size: 10.03h x 7.07w x 0.98d