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Spacecraft formation flying : dynamics, control and navigation / Kyle T. Alfriend ... [et al.] - First edition - xix, 382 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Elsevier astrodynamics series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

INTRODUCTION --
COORDINATE SYSTEMS AND ORBITAL MECHANICS --
NONLINEAR MODELS OF RELATIVE DYNAMICS --
LINEAR EQUATIONS OF RELATIVE MOTION --
MODELLING RELATIVE MOTION USING ORBITAL ELEMENTS --
PERTURBATION MITIGATION --
SPACECRAFT FORMATION CONTROL --
MEASUREMENT AND NAVIGATION --
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, FUTUTRE PROSPECTS --
APPENDICES.

Provides a discussion of spacecraft relative motion, both in the unperturbed and perturbed settings. This title explains the main control approaches for regulating relative satellite dynamics, using both impulsive and continuous maneuvers, and present the main constituents required for relative navigation.

ISBN: 9780750685337 (hbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Space flight.
Space vehicles.

LC Class. No.: TL789 / .S63 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 629.41 / S