This book presents recent advances in space and
celestial mechanics, with a focus on the N-body
problem and astrodynamics, and explores the development and application of computational techniques in both
areas. It highlights the design of space transfers with various modes of
propulsion, like solar sailing and low-thrust transfers between libration point
orbits, as well as a broad range of targets and applications, like rendezvous
with near Earth objects. Additionally, it includes contributions on the
non-integrability properties of the collinear three- and four-body problem, and
on general conditions for the existence of stable, minimum energy
configurations in the full N-body problem.
A valuable resource for physicists and mathematicians with research interests in celestial mechanics, astrodynamics and optimal control as applied to space transfers, as well as for professionals and companies in the industry.
This book presents recent advances in space and
celestial mechanics, with a focus on the N-body
problem and astrodynamics, and explores the development and application of computational techniques in both
areas. It highlights the design of space transfers with various modes of
propulsion, like solar sailing and low-thrust transfers between libration point
orbits, as well as a broad range of targets and applications, like rendezvous
with near Earth objects. Additionally, it includes contributions on the
non-integrability properties of the collinear three- and four-body problem, and
on general conditions for the existence of stable, minimum energy
configurations in the full N-body problem.
A valuable resource for physicists and mathematicians with research interests in celestial
mechanics, astrodynamics and optimal control as applied to space
transfers, as well as for professionals and companies in the industry.
Presents the latest findings in the design of space transfers and Offers perspectives on future research in astrodynamics and optimal control, with wide applications in other fields, especially robotics Emphasizes the role of
computational techniques in celestial and orbital mechanics Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Bernard Bonnard
Attitude control mechanics Low propulsion orbital transfers Low-thrust transfers between libration Mechanics for vehicles on planetary surfaces Optimal control Point orbits Return missions to mini-Moons Solar sailing Solar sailing for spacecraft propulsion Space mechanics Spacecraft propulsion Two, three and N-Body dynamics