Optimal Space Trajectories

Content: 
Studies in Astronautics
Page ii

Front Matter
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Pages v-vii

Chapter 1 - Introduction
Pages 1-3

Chapter 2 - Geometry and Kinematics of Rotational Motion
Pages 5-40

Chapter 3 - Basic Principles of Dynamics
Pages 41-80

Chapter 4 - Rotational Dynamics of Rigid and Multiple Rigid Body Spacecraft
Pages 81-133

Chapter 5 - Dynamics of Flexible Spacecraft
Pages 134-170

Chapter 6 - Elements of Optimal Control Theory
Pages 171-223

Chapter 7 - Numerical Solution of Two Point Boundary Value Problems
Pages 224-249

Chapter 8 - Optimal Maneuvers of Rigid Spacecraft
Pages 250-308

Chapter 9 - Optimal Large-Angle Single-Axis Maneuvers of Flexible Spacecraft
Pages 309-357

Chapter 10 - Frequency-Shaped Large-Angle Maneuvers of Flexible Spacecraft
Pages 358-403

Chapter 11 - Computational Methods for Closed - Loop Control Problems
Pages 404-455

Appendix A - Autonomous Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations
Pages 456-486

Appendix B - Closed-Form Solution for an Integral Containing Matrix Exponentials
Pages 487-489

Appendix C - Closed-Form Solutions for Convolution Matrix Integrals and Sensitivity Calculations
Pages 490-500

Appendix D - Analytical Solution of the Two Body Problem (Keplerian Motion)
Pages 501-502

Appendix E - An Analytic Fourier Transform for a Class of Finite-Time Control Problems
Pages 503-509

Index
Pages 510-515