--- product_id: 81500242 title: "Fundamentals of Astrodynamics: Second Edition: Second Edition (Dover Books on Physics)" price: "₱4494" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/81500242-fundamentals-of-astrodynamics-second-edition-second-edition-dover-books-on store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # SI metric units for streamlined, global-standard computations Extensive example problems & exercises for hands-on mastery Universal variable formulation for precise orbit calculations Fundamentals of Astrodynamics: Second Edition: Second Edition (Dover Books on Physics) **Price:** ₱4494 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Master the cosmos with the definitive astrodynamics guide! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fundamentals of Astrodynamics: Second Edition: Second Edition (Dover Books on Physics) - **How much does it cost?** ₱4494 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/81500242-fundamentals-of-astrodynamics-second-edition-second-edition-dover-books-on) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Metric Mastery:** Fully updated SI units make complex calculations intuitive and globally relevant. - • **Proven Academic Excellence:** Trusted by the USAF Academy to produce top-tier aerospace engineers. - • **Comprehensive Learning Experience:** Includes original derivations, detailed problem sets, and step-by-step solutions. - • **Real-World Aerospace Applications:** From ballistic missiles to interplanetary flight, theory meets practice. - • **Cutting-Edge Astrodynamics Curriculum:** Revolutionizes 100+ year-old methods with modern computational techniques. ## Overview Fundamentals of Astrodynamics, Second Edition, is a rigorously updated textbook originally developed for the USAF Academy, featuring modern computational methods, SI metric units, and extensive practical examples. It offers a comprehensive foundation in orbital mechanics, transfer maneuvers, and perturbation theory, making it an essential resource for aerospace engineering students and professionals seeking a proven, industry-relevant education. ## Description When the United States Air Force Academy began teaching astrodynamics to undergraduates majoring in astronautics or aerospace engineering, it found that the traditional approach to the subject was well over 100 years old. An entirely new text had to be evolved, geared to the use of high speed digital computers and actual current practice in the industry. Over the years the new approach was proven in the classrooms of the Academy; its students entering graduate engineering schools were found to possess a better understanding of astrodynamics than others. So pressing is the need for superior training in the aerospace sciences that the professor-authors of this text decided to publish it for other institutions' use. This Dover edition is the result.The text is structured for teaching. Central emphasis is on use of the universal variable formulation, although classical methods are discussed. Several original unpublished derivations are included. A foundation for all that follows is the development of the basic two-body and n-body equations of motion; orbit determination is then treated, and the classical orbital elements, coordinate transformations, and differential correction. Orbital transfer maneuvers are developed, followed by time-of-flight with emphasis on the universal variable solution. The Kepler and Gauss problems are treated in detail. Two-body mechanics are applied to the ballistic missile problem, including launch error analysis and targeting on a rotating earth. Some further specialized applications are made to lunar and interplanetary flight, followed by an introduction to perturbation, special perturbations, integration schemes and errors, and analytic formulation of several common perturbations.Example problems are used frequently, while exercises at the end of each chapter include derivations and quantitative and qualitative problems. The authors suggest how to use the text for a first course in astrodynamics or for a two-course sequence.This major instructional tool effectively communicates the subject to engineering students in a manner found in no other textbook. Its efficiency has been thoroughly demonstrated. Dover feels privileged in joining with the authors to make its concepts and text matter available to other faculties. Review: An SI metric version of an old classic. Still good after all these years - I bought this book in the 1980s as an introduction to orbit calculations. It was a modest price and very clearly explained. The only snag was that it did not use SI metric units. This new version is almost the same, with a updates on measured quantities, and this time it's all metric, which makes calculations a little easier for those of us not used to US customary units. It's still a modest price and it's better than ever! Review: Spoilt by early typos - A five star book spoilt a little by stupid typos. A book that’s been around for fifty years and in it’s second edition should not have typos such as confusing ‘dot r’ with ‘double dot r’ in the section on conservation of angular momentum. Has Dover lost the typeset? ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 112,819 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 75 in Engineering Physics 388 in Astronomy (Books) 5,473 in Scientific, Technical & Medical | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 374 Reviews | ## Images ![Fundamentals of Astrodynamics: Second Edition: Second Edition (Dover Books on Physics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71dO45jbgwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An SI metric version of an old classic. Still good after all these years *by B***N on 2 August 2023* I bought this book in the 1980s as an introduction to orbit calculations. It was a modest price and very clearly explained. The only snag was that it did not use SI metric units. This new version is almost the same, with a updates on measured quantities, and this time it's all metric, which makes calculations a little easier for those of us not used to US customary units. It's still a modest price and it's better than ever! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spoilt by early typos *by M***D on 8 February 2022* A five star book spoilt a little by stupid typos. A book that’s been around for fifty years and in it’s second edition should not have typos such as confusing ‘dot r’ with ‘double dot r’ in the section on conservation of angular momentum. Has Dover lost the typeset? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classical book on Astrodynamics for undergraduate *by C***A on 26 October 2025* A very consice introduction to Astrodynamics yes there's mathematics in between but overall it's fantastic book ## Frequently Bought Together - Fundamentals of Astrodynamics: Second Edition (Dover Books on Physics) - Space Mathematics: Math Problems Based on Space Science (Dover Books on Aeronautical Engineering) - Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering: (Beginner's Guide) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/81500242-fundamentals-of-astrodynamics-second-edition-second-edition-dover-books-on](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/81500242-fundamentals-of-astrodynamics-second-edition-second-edition-dover-books-on) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-09-30*