This book provides an introduction to the mission design of communicationsatellites. There are many excellent books on orbit mechanics andastrodynamics but unti... » 

This book provides an introduction to the mission design of communicationsatellites. There are many excellent books on orbit mechanics andastrodynamics but until now there has been no single work that explains theins and outs of mission design and explains why things are done the way theyare done as well as how they are done. The book will be of interest not only topractising mission analysts but also to spacecraft systems engineersspacecraft project managers and to those who wish to employ the uniqueattributes of geosynchronous spacecraft for useful purposes. At last anexplanation of the ins and outs of mission design is offered in a clear andconcise matter. The selfcontained reference book utilizes analytical detailsand illustrations to explain the broad aspects of design and missionoperations. This unique approach makes it easier for you to assimilate thenecessary information to analyze plan and carry out a geosynchronous missionfrom launch through orbit transfer and station acquisition to stationkeepingand onorbit operations. This book will be a useful reference for practisingmission analysts spacecraft systems engineers project managers and otherswith a practical interest in the uniqiue attributes of geosynchronousspacecraft. «