Planetary Spacecraft Navigation (Space Technology Library, 37)

Planetary Spacecraft Navigation (Space Technology Library, 37)
by: James Miller (Author)
Publisher: Springer
Edition: 1st ed. 2019
Publication Date: 2018/9/14
Language: English
Print Length: 402 pages
ISBN-10: 3319789155
ISBN-13: 9783319789156
Book Description
This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation. Written by a former member of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) navigation team, it delves into the mathematics behind modern digital navigation programs, as well as the numerous technological resources used by JPL as a key player in the field. In addition, the text offers an analysis of navigation theory application in recent missions, with the goal of showing students the relationship between navigation theory and the real-world orchestration of mission operations.
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This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation. Written by a former member of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) navigation team, it delves into the mathematics behind modern digital navigation programs, as well as the numerous technological resources used by JPL as a key player in the field. In addition, the text offers an analysis of navigation theory application in recent missions, with the goal of showing students the relationship between navigation theory and the real-world orchestration of mission operations. Read more