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Fundamentals of astrodynamics and applications 4th Edition (2013)

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications has been a part of the Space Technology Library for over a decade now. I’m sure it will continue to be the standard reference in the field and to serve as an excellent introduction and fundamental resource for anyone working in astrodynamics.

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications has been a part of the Space Technology Library for over a decade now. I’m sure it will continue to be the standard reference in the field and to serve as an excellent introduction and fundamental resource for anyone working in astrodynamics.

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Common Two-body Equations

Specific Angular Momentum

h = r × v

h = mp = rv COS( f fpa ) = r 2 ṅ = r a v a = r p v p

Specific Mechanical Energy

v

y

2 m m

= ----- – --- = –-----

2 r 2a

Orbital Period

Eccentricity Vector

Radius

=

2p a3 -----

m

v 2 m

– --- r – ( r ⋅ v)v

r

e = -----------------------------------------------

m

p

r = -------------------------------

1 + e COS( n)

Radial Rate

Semi-parameter

. rṅ e SIN( n)

r = -------------------------------

1 + e COS( n)

na

n· = -------- 2

r 2 1 – e 2

p

h

= -----

2

m

Semi-major axis

a m-------

2 13 / m

= = -----

2p 3

n 2

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