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Download or read book Spaceflight Dynamics written by William E. Wiesel and published by McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics. This book was released on 1997 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for undergraduate courses in spacecraft dynamics and orbital mechanics, this new edition offers a three-dimensional treatment of dynamics discussions of rigid body dynamics, rocket trajectories, and the space environment. An expert in his field, author William E. Wiesel presents a wealth of information in an easy-to-understand manner without the daunting mathematical rigor of graduate texts. Reference is made to actual flight vehicles and satellites to give students background on the type of work currently being done in this field.