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Fundamentals of Spacecraft Optical Navigation
Fundamentals of Spacecraft Optical Navigation
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An authoritative and comprehensive foundation for professionals, educators, and students working in optical navigation In Fundamentals of Spacecraft Optical Navigation, aerospace engineer John Christian delivers a rigorous and up-to-date discussion of optical navigation—the art of navigating spacecraft with camera images. The author combines the rich history of the fields of aerospace engineering, geometry, astronomy, planetary science, and computer vision with a robust treatment of the mathematics needed to solve contemporary problems. Organized into ten chapters, the book provides the first comprehensive treatment of optical navigation. Readers will find: A detailed account of the history of optical navigation, with plentiful excerpts and figures from original sourcesA rigorous introduction to the mathematics of projective geometryThorough introductions to spacecraft dynamics, kinematics, and reference framesComprehensive explorations of star catalogs, astrometry, and planetary photometryOverview of optical instrument hardware designPractical discussion of celestial navigation and terrain relative navigation (TRN) Perfect for graduate students interested in spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control, Fundamentals of Spacecraft Optical Navigation will also benefit aerospace faculty and aerospace professionals with a responsibility for designing, reviewing, operating, or working with optical navigation systems.
- Publication date: 12 January 2026
- Page count: 736
- Dimensions: Height 260 mm; Width 185 mm; Thickness 47 mm
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN-13: 9781394267712
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