From its roots in classical mechanics and reliance on stability theory to the evolution of practical stabilization ideas, this volume covers environmental torques encountered in space; energy dissipation; motion equations for four archetypical systems; orientation parameters; illustrations of key concepts with on-orbit flight data; and typical engineering hardware. 1986 edition.
| ISBN: | 9780486439259 |
| Publication date: | 28th January 2005 |
| Author: | Peter C Hughes |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 570 pages |
| Series: | Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering |
| Genres: |
Aerospace and aviation technology |