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Author Astrodynamics Specialist Conference (1965 : Monterey, Calif.)

Title Methods in astrodynamics and celestial mechanics / edited by Raynor L. Duncombe, Victor G. Szebehely
Published New York : Academic Press, 1966

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 436 pages) : illustrations
Series Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 17
Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 17.
Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- The AIAA Astrodynamics Committee 1965 -- The Astrodynamics Specialist Conference Committee 1965 -- Preface -- Contents -- I. Behavior of Bodies near Libration Points -- Theory and Application of Motion around Equilibrium Positions -- Limiting Orbits at the Equilateral Centers of Libration -- Motion in the Vicinity of Libration Points of a Generalized Restricted Three-Body Model -- Resonances Affecting Motion near the Earth-Moon Equilateral Libration Points -- Effect of Initial Configurations on Libration Point Motion
Analytical Determination of Characteristic ExponentsII. Asymptotic Representations of Space Vehicle Trajectories -- Generalized Method of Averaging and the von Zeipel Method -- Take-off from a Circular Orbit by a Small Thrust -- Matched Asymptotic Expansions, Patched Conics, and the Computation of Interplanetary Trajectories -- A Uniformly Valid Asymptotic Representation of Satellite Motion around the Smaller Primary in the Restricted Three-Body Problem -- Asymptotic Representations for Solutions to the Differential Equations of Satellite Theory
III. Orbit Determination and Mission AnalysisError Equations of Inertial Navigation with Special Application to Orbital Determination and Guidance -- Efficient and Accurate Orbit Prediction for Very Long Periods of Time -- Parameter Hunting Procedures -- Accuracy in the Determination of Lunar Transponder Location from Postarrival Tracking -- Interplanetary Maneuvers in Manned Helionautical Missions -- IV. Optimization in Astrodynamics -- A General Method for Selection and Optimization of Trajectories
Application of a Finite-Difference Newton-Raphson Algorithm to Problems of Low-Thrust Trajectory OptimizationNonlinear Optimal Control Problems with Control Appearing Linearly -- Contributors To Volume 17
Notes Papers based mainly on the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Institute of Navigation, Astrodynamics Specialist Conference
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Astrodynamics -- Congresses
Astrodynamics.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings.
Form Electronic book
Author Duncombe, Raynor L
Szebehely, Victor G., 1921-
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Institute of Navigation.
LC no. 66021326
ISBN 9781600862724
1600862721