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-Title: Spaceflight Mechanics 2001 - Part II.
-Authors:
Louis A. D'Amario, Lester L. Sackett, Daniel J. Scheeres, Bobby G. Williams (Edits.).
-Publisher:
Univelt, Inc.
-Pages:
22 + 1103-2134
-Illustrations:
B/W graphics and photos.
-Language:
English.
-Publication Date:
2001.
-Collection:
Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Volume 108 Part II.
-ISBN:
0877034877.

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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

This volume in two parts presents the proceedings of the 11th Annual AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting held in Santa Barbara, California, February 11-15, 2001.

(Extracted from the Praface).

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GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

-Foreword.
-Preface.
-Contents.
-Part II:
-Orbit Determination
-Orbit Determination Accuracy Requirements for Collision Avoidance.
-Estimation of Periodic Accelerations to Improve Orbit Ephemeris Accuracy.
-Earth Radiation Pressure Effects on GPS Orbit Determination.
-Satellite Selection Strategy for LEO Orbit Determination From the GPS & GLONASS Constellations Using Double Differences.
-New Approach of Orbit Determination Strategy to Improve the Stardust Dynamic Models.
-Tether Systems 1.
-Periodic Solutions in Rigid Electrodynamic Tethers on Inclined Orbits.
-Damping in Rigid Electrodynamic Tethers on Inclined Orbits.
-Active Control of Tether Satellites Via Boom Rotation: A Proof of Concept Experiment.
-Nonplanar Spin-Up Dynamics of the ASTOR Tethered Satellite System.
-Modeling and Dynamics Analysis of Tethered Formations for Space Interferometry.
-Control Systems.
-Trade-Offs Between Feedback, Feedforward, and Repetitive Control for Systems Subject to Periodic Disturbances.
-Repetitive Control Methods When the Disturbance Period is Not an Integer Multiple of the Sample Time.
-On the Waterbed Effect in Repetitive Control Using Zero-Phase Filtering.
-Simulation of a Closed Loop Test for the SELENE Model-Following System Using the Flying Test Bed.
-Joint Dynamics Modeling and Parameter Identification for Space Robot Applications.
-Dynamics of a Gyroscopic Hopping Rover.
-Multi-Body Dynamics and Libration Points.
-Resonance Induced Coupled Planar N-Body Collinear Point Solutions.
-Effect of Perturbations in Coriolis and Centrifugal Forces on the Location and Stability of the Equlibrium Point in the Robe's Circular Restricted Three Body Problem.
-The Non-linear Stability of L4 in the Restricted Three Body Problem When the Bigger Primary is a Triaxial Rigid Body.
-Long Duration Lissajous Orbit Control for the ACE Sun-Earth L1 Libration Point Mission.
-Trajectory Design Strategies for the NGST L2 Libration Point Mission.
-Trajectory Arcs With Lunar Encounters for Transfers to Small Amplitude Lissajous Orbits.
-Low Thrust Missions.
-Anatomy of the Constant Radial Thrust Problem.
-Application of a Novel Optimal Control Algorithm to Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization.
-Direct Approach for Low-Thrust Positioning Computation Under Satellite Constraints.
-Optimal Low Thrust Trajectories Combined With an Aeroassist Maneuver About Mars.
-Solar Electric Propulsion Leverage: Electric Delta-Vega (EDVEGA) Scheme and its Application.
-Comparing Solar Sail and Solar Electric Propulsions for Propulsive Effectiveness in Deep Space Missions.
-Satellite Constellations.
-Molniya/Tundra Orbit Constellation Considerations for Commercial Applications.
-Probability of Overlap for Footprints of Satellites Flying in Formation.
-A New Concept for Controlling Formation Flying Satellite Constellations.
-An Improved Strategy for Maintaining Constant Distance Between Satellites in an Elliptically Orbiting Constellation.
-The Accelerometer Proof Mass Offset Calibration of GRACE.
-Special Topics In Astrodynamics.
-Mitigation of the Effects of Eclipse Boundary Crossings on the Numerical Integration of Orbit Trajectories Using an Encke Type Correction Algorithm.
-Resonant Stability and Its Criterion for the Orbits Around the Sphere of Influence.
-Canonical Elements Derived From a Redundant Set of Burdet-Ferrándiz Focal-Type Variables.
-Numerical Experiments on the Convergence of Spherical and Spheroidal Harmonic Representations of the External Potential Inside the Brillouin Sphere.
-Variational Calculus and Approximate Solutions of Algebraic Equations.
-Variational Calculus and Approximate Solutions of Differential Equations.
-Tethered Systems 2.
-Equilibrium Configurations of Tethered Three-Body Systems and Their Stability.
-A Novel Control Design Methodology for Maintaining Position and Attitude of a Power-Sail.
-Dynamics and Control of Power Sail.
-Quick-Look Identification and Orbit Determination of a Tethered Satellite.
-On the Validity of Recent Predictions for Tethers on Elliptical Orbits.
-Analysis of Tether Aerobraking Maneuvers Using a Lifting Body Probe With Parametric Uncertainties.
-Aerocapture Trajectories for Spacecraft With Large, Towed Ballutes.
-Guidance and Control.
-Fuel-Optimal Rendezvous in a Central Force Field With Linear Drag.
-Linear Optimal Periodic Position Control for Elliptical Orbits.
-Applications of Autonomous On-Board Orbit Control.
-Aerodynamic Maneuvering for Stability and Control of Low-Perigee Satellites.
-Adaptive Sliding Mode Control of a Hypersonic Flight Vehicle.
-Optimal Re-entry Trajectory Design by Interactive Multiobjective Optimization With Parallel Programming.
-Discrete Control of Kinetic Energy Projectile Trajectories.
-Orbita Dynamics and Design.
-Orbital Analysis of Space Passenger Operations Depicted In "2001: A Space Odyssey".
-GPS Disposal Orbit Stability and Sensitivity Study.
-Class of Orbits With 24 Hour Sun Exposure.
-Sunset-Synchronous Orbits and Other Astrodynamics Support for the Optical Calibration Sphere.
-The Effect of Tidal Forces on Orbit Transfers.
-Mission Design of an In-Orbit Satellite Inspection - Feasibility of the In-Orbit Satellite Servicing-.
-Plenary Lecture.
-In Quest of Better Attitudes: Plenary Lecture.
-Appendices.
-Index.

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