Elements of Space Technology. For aerospace engineers

<ul><li><p><span>"If Rudolph Meyer is writing the book, it will be of the highest quality. Meyer is one of the most respected aerospace engineers in the world." WALLACE FOWLER, University of Texas</span><br/><span></span></p></li></ul>Content: <br>Preface</span>, <i>Pages ix-xi</i><br>Chapter 1 - Reference frames and time</span>, <i>Pages 1-19</i><br>Chapter 2 - Forces and moments</span>, <i>Pages 21-57</i><br>Chapter 3 - Orbits and trajectories in an inverse square field</span>, <i>Pages 59-96</i><br>Chapter 4 - Chemical rocket propulsion</span>, <i>Pages 97-180</i><br>Chapter 5 - Orbital maneuvers</span>, <i>Pages 181-214</i><br>Chapter 6 - Attitude control</span>, <i>Pages 215-268</i><br>Chapter 7 - Spacecraft thermal design</span>, <i>Pages 269-305</i><br>Appendix A - Physical Constants Used in this Text</span>, <i>Page 307</i><br>Appendix B - Astronomical Constants</span>, <i>Pages 309-311</i><br>Appendix C</span>, <i>Pages 313-315</i><br>Appendix D - Properties of Selected Rocket Propellents</span>, <i>Pages 317-318</i><br>Appendix E - Thermal Properties of Selected Spacecraft Materials</span>, <i>Pages 319-321</i><br>Appendix F - Absorption and Emission Coefficients of Spacecraft Materials</span>, <i>Pages 323-324</i><br>Index</span>, <i>Pages 325-329</i><br>