This book offers a unified presentation that does not discriminate between atmospheric and space flight. It introduces a broad range of modern topics in an accessible, yet mathematically rigorous presentation, with many numerical examples and simulations.

Modern aerospace vehicles, such as the space shuttle, other launch vehicles, and long-range ballistic missiles, do not discriminate between atmospheric and space flight. Most texts on flight dynamics, however, make this artificial distinction and therefore do not simultaneously cover aircraft and spacecraft. Bridging this gap in the literature, Atmospheric and Space Flight Dynamics is a unified presentation, demonstrating that the two disciplines have actually evolved from the same set of physical principles.

Key features inclue an introduction to a broad range of modern topics in an accessible, yet mathematically rigorous presentation; many numerical examples and simulations utilizing MATLAB ® and Simulink ® ; software used as an instructional, hands-on tool, moving away from the "cookbook" approach found in other works; and numerous illustrations and end-of-chapter exercises.

Primarily useful as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate-level students, the work is also an excellent reference or self-study guide for researchers and practitioners in aerospace engineering, aviation, mechanical engineering, dynamics, astrodynamics, aeronautics, and astronautics.

Unified presentation does not discriminate between atmospheric and space flight Introduces a broad range of critical concepts in an accessible, yet mathematically rigorous presentation Presents many MATLAB- and Simulink-based numerical examples and real-world simulations. Supplementary material and MATLAB/Simulink code is available online Avoids the "cookbook" approach found in other works by using the software as an instructional, hands-on tool For a broad audience of advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students as well as researchers and practitioners in aerospace engineering, aviation, mechanical engineering, dynamics, astrodynamics, aeronautics, and astronautics. May be used as a textbook Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras Request lecturer material: sn.pub/lecturer-material

Inhalt
Attitude and Kinematics of Coordinate Frames.- Planetary Form and Gravity.- Translational Motion of Aerospace Vehicles.- Orbital Mechanics.- Perturbed Orbits.- The Three-Body Problem.- Rocket Propulsion.- Planetary Atmosphere.- Elements of Aerodynamics.- Airbreathing Propulsion.- Atmospheric and Transatmospheric Trajectories.- Attitude Dynamics.- Attitude Control Systems.- Advanced Modeling and Simulation Concepts.