An Introduction to Orbital Mechanics.
Satellite Orbits.
The Orbital Environment.
Powered Flight Maneuvers.
Boosting a Satellite Into Orbit.
Today's Family of Global Boosters.
Enhancing the Performance of Booster Rockets.
Choosing the Proper Orbit for a Satellite.
Choosing the Proper Constellation Architecture.
Space-Age Technologies for the Twenty-First Century.
Bibliography.
About the Author.
Index.
TOM LOGSDON, a retired senior member of the technical staff at Rockwell International, teaches three-day courses on orbital mechanics and the Navstar GPS to enthusiastic professionals all over the world. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 25 books on space technology, computer science, robotics, and knowledge-based problem-solving techniques.
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