Computational Space Flight Mechanics

• Main Author: Weiland, Claus (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Fluid mechanics.; Automotive engineering.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Automotive Engineering.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Engineering Fluid Dynamics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

The mechanics of space flight is an old discipline. Its topic originally was the motion of planets, moons and other celestial bodies in gravitational fields. Kepler's (1571 - 1630) observations and measurements have led to probably the first mathematical description of planet's motion. New...