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The first edition of this book summarized the perturbation theories and control (station keeping) algorithms needed to understand the dynamics, stability, and maintenance of those orbits. This second edition contains three new chapters that will enrich the reader's understanding of major perturbation theories through illuminating derivations.

Presents a thorough theoretical treatment of all aspects of traditional narrow band model methods for radiation transport. The familiar bands consisting of regular and random line arrangement, as well as hybrid and cluster arrangements, are treated. Related methods such as the exponential wide band and k-distribution approaches are also considered.

A thorough, technical survey of the various technologies used to achieve thermal control of all types of spacecraft, as well as the design and analysis methods used by thermal engineers.

This review and analysis presents the outcomes of a project carried out from 1998-2001 within the Energy Technology Department of the Aerospace Corporation to examine the available results of different nickel-hydrogen life testing programmes that were carried out for low Earth orbit applications.

Focuses on development of the attitude determination and control system (ADACS) for a spacecraft, including payload pointing. When mission requirements are flowed down to the spacecraft and then to its subsystems, the engineer must be able to translate these requirements into appropriate terms at each level.

Nickel-hydrogen battery cells provide one of the longest-lived and most reliable rechargeable battery systems. This book provides the reader with a view of nickel-hydrogen cell technology: how it was developed, how and why it works, how to implement it and realize its ultimate capability, and what can go wrong if it is not properly managed.