RE: Satellite Book

From: Matson, Robert (ROBERT.D.MATSON@saic.com)
Date: Wed Jan 10 2001 - 12:52:49 PST

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    Jonathan wrote:
    
    > I received the book "Fundamentals of Astrodynamics" yesterday in the mail
    > from Amazon.com for $10 U.S.  It seems to be a great book.
    
    It's a must-have for anyone interested in orbitology.
    
    > Anyone else read this book?
    
    I venture to guess that half this list owns this book...
    I've read it cover-to-cover, and frequently reference it.
    While it doesn't tell you everything you need to know in
    order to accurately propagate satellites (you definitely
    need Spacetrack Report #3), it DOES tell you a lot about
    how to solve particular orbitology problems (e.g. determining
    orbital elements from visual or radar observations).
    
    Another paperback book you should pick up (if you can find it)
    is Jean Meeus' _Astronomical Formulae for Calculators_.
    This contains all kinds of useful formulae for computing
    planetary positions, precession of the equinoxes, nutation,
    parallax, sidereal time, and conversions between various
    coordinate systems (geocentric, heliocentric, galactic, etc.)
    You might check Wilmann-Bell for a copy.
    
    --Rob
    
    P.S.  Where do I pick up my honorary orbitology degree?  ;-)
    
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