Formulas ^_^

[Ravine]

I was just wondering if anyone here , knows a good site (or a book) for general Formulas for Celestial Mechanics ? I have looked a little, But I only find one or two equations per site, and most of them are the same, So if you do know one that would be great [:))]

[enigma]

Welcome to the forums, Ravine!

How far does your math education go?

Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications by David A. Vallado is the book which is used for the senior level 'Orbital Dynamics' and 'Space Navigation and Guidance' classes at my school.

It has just about anything you could possibly want to learn about.

[Ravine]

Hey thanks enigma ^_^.
My math level is Grade 12+ (Though I am in Gr. 10, lol) Even if it is a bit hard, I am sure I can pick it up fast [:D]. Well, I best be off to the library to rent these books before they close ^_^

[enigma]

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

[Ravine]

Well, Thanks for your help, but it seems my library did not have the book in stock. So I will have to order it from the internet. I just can not wait the 2-3 weeks -_-, lol.

[chroot]

What library did you go to? A public library won't have it, but any university library with an aerospace engineering program will. In addition, a well-stocked college bookstore should have it, too.

- Warren

[enigma]

I don't think you should buy the book until you at least look through it to see if it's something you can handle. The book is too expensive to jump in without taking a look inside first... I'm willing to bet it is much more complicated math-wise than anything you've seen.

[Jenab]

I don't think you should buy the book until you at least look through it to see if it's something you can handle. The book is too expensive to jump in without taking a look inside first... I'm willing to bet it is much more complicated math-wise than anything you've seen.
I can teach transfer orbits so a high school student can understand it. Nothing to it.

Jerry Abbott

[selfAdjoint]

And we're darn lucky to have you with us! Have you thought about an online course?

[Jenab]

And we're darn lucky to have you with us! Have you thought about an online course?
Shucks, I'll do it here! Or, rather, in a new thread.

OK it's done! See the thread with the title: "Transfer orbits for dummies: a hillbilly tutorial."

I got the job done fast because I'd already solved that particular example problem while I was working out the math of the theory. But I used more recent orbital elements this time, and the transit time didn't come out quite right for the elliptical transfer orbit. Oh well.

Jerry Abbott