Orbital Mechanics, Second Edition by Vladimir A. Chobotov

Includes software Designed to be used as a graduate student textbook and a ready reference for the busy professional, this second edition of Orbital Mechanics is structured so that you can easily look up the things you need to know. Included in this edition are two new chapters (Optimal Low-Thrust Orbit Transfers and Orbital Coverage), updates on several others, and basic updated software (two disks) that can be used to solve selected problems in the text. The well-organized chapters cover every basic aspect of orbital mechanics, from celestial relationships to the problems of space debris. The book is clearly written in language familiar to aerospace professionals and senior-level graduate students, with all of the equations, diagrams, and graphs you would like to have close at hand. System Requirement: IBM compatible computer