Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. Government works Printed on acid-free paper International Standard Book Number-13: 978-5-8 (Hardback) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Information, Communication, and Space Technologies Citation previewĬommercial Space Technologies and Applications Commercial Space Technologies and Applications Communication, Remote Sensing, GPS, and Meteorological Satellites Second Edition Mohammad Razani CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 © 2019 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. However, this information is essential to understanding the fundamental concepts of orbital mechanics and provides the necessary foundation to enable war fighters to better appreciate the challenges of operating in the space domain.Table of contents : Content: 1.

This section has many facts, figures, and equations that may seem overwhelming at times. The third section discusses the application of those laws to determining orbit motion, orbit geometry, and orbital elements. The second part covers a brief history of orbital mechanics, providing a detailed description of the Keplerian and Newtonian laws. The first part focuses on the important information regarding satellite orbit types to provide an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the spaceborne assets supporting the war fighter.

The chapter is divided into three sections. Thus, the objectives of this chapter are to provide a conceptual understanding of orbital motion and discuss common terms describing that motion. Motion through space can be visualized using the laws described by Johannes Kepler and understood using the laws described by Sir Isaac Newton. Knowledge of orbital motion is essential for a full understanding of space operations.

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