Space agencies are now realizing that much of what has
previously been achieved using hugely complex and costly single
platform projects-large unmanned and manned satellites (including
the present International Space Station)-can be replaced by a
number of smaller satellites networked together. The key challenge
of this approach, namely ensuring the proper formation flying of
multiple craft, is the topic of this second volume in Elsevier s
Astrodynamics Series, Spacecraft Formation Flying: Dynamics,
control and navigation.
In this unique text, authors Alfriend et al. provide a coherent
discussion of spacecraft relative motion, both in the unperturbed
and perturbed settings, explain the main control approaches for
regulating relative satellite dynamics, using both impulsive and
continuous maneuvers, and present the main constituents required
for relative navigation. The early chapters provide a foundation
upon which later discussions are built, making this a complete,
standalone offering.
Intended for graduate students, professors and academic
researchers in the fields of aerospace and mechanical engineering,
mathematics, astronomy and astrophysics, Spacecraft Formation
Flying is a technical yet accessible, forward-thinking guide to
this critical area of astrodynamics.
The first book dedicated to spacecraft formation flying, written by
leading researchers and professors in the fieldDevelops the theory
from an astrodynamical viewpoint, emphasizing modeling, control and
navigation of formation flying satellites on Earth orbitsExamples
used to illustrate the main developments, with a sample simulation
of a formation flying mission included to illustrate high fidelity
modeling, control and relative navigation"
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