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This is a modern textbook that guides the reader through the theory and practice of satellite orbit prediction and determination. Starting from the basic principles of orbital mechanics, it covers elaborate force models as well as precise methods of satellite tracking. Emphasis is on numerical treatment and a multitude of algorithms adopted in modern satellite trajectory computation are described in detail. The accompanying CD-ROM includes all source codes written in C++ and relevant data files for applications. The result is a powerful and unique spaceflight dynamics library which allows easy software extensions by the user. An extensive collection of Internet resources is provided through WWW hyperlinks to detailed and frequently updated online information on spaceflight dynamics. The book addresses students, scientists working in the field of navigation, geodesy and spaceflight technology and satellite engineers and operators focusing on spaceflight dynamics.

Astrophysics --- Celestial mechanics --- satellieten --- astrofysica --- Geodesy. Cartography --- Artificial satellites --- Orbits. --- Orbits --- Astronomy. --- Physical geography. --- Astrophysics. --- Popular Science in Astronomy. --- Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology. --- Astrophysics and Astroparticles. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- Geophysics/Geodesy. --- Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics). --- Astronomical physics --- Astronomy --- Cosmic physics --- Physics --- Geography --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Astronomy—Observations. --- Geophysics. --- Space sciences. --- Science and space --- Space research --- Cosmology --- Science --- Geological physics --- Terrestrial physics --- Earth sciences --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical --- Artificial satellites - Orbits --- Satellites artificiels --- Orbites

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In the summer of 2000 the German geo-research satellite CHAMP was launched into orbit. Its innovative payload arrangement and the low initial orbit allow CHAMP to simultaneously collect and almost continuously analyse precise data relating to gravity and magnetic fields at low altitude. In addition, CHAMP also measures the neutral atmosphere and ionosphere using GPS techniques. Three years after launch, more than 200 CHAMP investigators and co-investigators from all over the world met at the GeoForschungsZentrum in Potsdam to present and discuss the results derived from the extensive data sets of the mission. The main outcome of this expert meeting is summarized in this volume. The book offers a comprehensive insight into the present status of the exploitation of CHAMP data for Earth system research and practical applications in geodesy, geophysics and meteorology.

Gravitational fields --- Magnetic fields --- Ionosphere --- Artificial satellites --- Satellite geodesy. --- Measurement --- Orbits --- CHAMP (Artificial satellite) --- Artificial satellites in geodesy --- Geodesy --- Geodetic satellites --- Earth satellites --- Orbiting vehicles --- Satellite vehicles --- Satellites, Artificial --- Space vehicles --- Anti-satellite weapons --- Fields, Magnetic --- Field theory (Physics) --- Geomagnetism --- Magnetics --- Fields, Gravitational --- Gravitation --- Gravity --- Physical geography. --- Astrophysics. --- Geographical information systems. --- Geophysics/Geodesy. --- Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics). --- Geographical Information Systems/Cartography. --- Geographical information systems --- GIS (Information systems) --- Information storage and retrieval systems --- Astronomical physics --- Astronomy --- Cosmic physics --- Physics --- Geography --- Geophysics. --- Space sciences. --- Science and space --- Space research --- Cosmology --- Science --- Geological physics --- Terrestrial physics --- Earth sciences --- Gravitational fields - Measurement - Congresses. --- Magnetic fields - Measurement - Congresses. --- Ionosphere - Congresses. --- Artificial satellites - Orbits - Congresses.