This is a textbook in the classical fashion with examples and ample homework problems. The material is arranged so that two or three different university courses at different academic levels can be based upon it. This text can be used as a basis for continuing education short courses or independent self study.

There are two main sections—Basic Mechanics and Celestial Mechanics—divided into 14 chapters and 7 appendices covering some 700 pages. The two sections conclude with chapters on nonlinear spacecraft control and spacecraft formation flying, respectively, two topics currently receiving considerable attention.

Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Part 1: Basic Mechanics
1. Particle Kinematics
2. Newtonian Mechanics
3. Rigid Body Kinematics
4. Eulerian Mechanics
5. Generalized Methods of Analytical Dynamics
6. Variational Methods in Analytical Dynamics
7. Hamilton's Generalized Formulations ofAnalytical Dynamics
8. Nonlinear Spacecraft Stability and Control
Part 2: Celestial Mechanics
9. Classical Two-Body Problem
10. Restricted Three-Body Problem
11. Gravitational Potential Field Models
12. Perturbation Methods
13. Transfer Orbits
14. Spacecraft Formation Flying
Appendix A: Transport Theorem DerivationUsing Linear Algebra
Appendix B: Various Euler Angle Transformations
Appendix C: MRP Identity Proof
Appendix D: Conic Section Transformations
Appendix E: Numerical Subroutines Library
Appendix F: First-Order Mapping Between Mean andOsculating Orbit Elements
Appendix G: Direct Linear Mapping BetweenCartesian Hill Frame Coordinatesand Orbit Element Differences
Appendix H: Hamel Coefficients for theRotational Motion of aRigid Body
Index
Supporting Materials

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