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 mode 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.

About the Author

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 mode 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.