an aerospace engineering textbook covering the mathematics and principles of space vehicle motion and control
From the book's back cover:
"The author, Professor Emeritus of Engineering at the University of California (Santa Barbara), has provided the mathematical tools that are required for quantitative analysis of the basic concepts of motion in outer space.
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"Throughout this clear, comprehensive test, practice problems (with answers to many) aid the student in mastering analytic techniques, and numerous charts and diagrams reinforce each lesson."
Note: This text assumes the reader has a solid grasp of mathematics.
Dover, 1986, republication of Wiley, 1961, 1963
ISBN: 0-486-65113-4