"Developed at the U.S. Air Force Academy, this teaching text is widely known and used throughout the astrodynamics and aerospace engineering communities. Completely revised and updated, this second edition takes into account new developments of the past four decades, especially regarding information technology. Central emphasis is placed on the use of the universal variable formulation, although classical methods are also discussed. The development...

"This book describes the mechanics or physics of resident space objects (RSOs) in orbits due to the gravitational force of the central mass, like Earth."--Back cover.