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Newton's Gravity: An Introductory Guide to the Mechanics of the Universe (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics)

Springer, 2012

“Newton’s Gravity” conveys the power of simple mathematics to tell the fundamental truth about nature. Many people, for example, know the tides are caused by the pull of the Moon and to a lesser extent the Sun. But very few can explain exactly how and why that happens. Fewer still can calculate the actual pulls of the...

Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications

John Wiley & Sons, 2007

Offering readers a concise and yet comprehensive reference, Satellite Technology provides a unique coverage of both the principles and applications in this wide field. This book covers the technological and application aspects of satellites in one volume, ensuring not only extensive coverage of communications-related applications of...

Advanced Engineering Dynamics

Arnold, 1997

... essential reading for all those requiring a general understanding of the more advanced aspects of engineering dynamics.,Executive Engineer, -- Review

'Advanced Engineering Dynamics' bridges the gap between elementary dynamics and advanced specialist applications in engineering.

It begins with a...

Remote Sensing, Third Edition: Models and Methods for Image Processing

Academic Press, 2006

With nearly ten years since publication of the Second Edition of Remote Sensing - Models and Methods for Image Processing , the Third Edition provides a needed and comprehensive update.

The changes include:

• Sensor updates, including the NASA satellites Terra, Aqua, and EO-1, and the commercial satellites IKONOS,...

The New Communications Technologies, Fifth Edition: Applications, Policy, and Impact

Focal Press, 2004

"Although the book is directed toward technology courses...it makes for interesting, thought-provoking reading." - Monitoring Times

As new communications applications are developed and brought to market, it is vital for communications professionals to keep abreast of these issues. Since the...

How Does a Spacecraft Reach the Moon? (Science in the Real World)

Chelsea House Publications, 2009

The Moon is very far from Earth. Yet, scientists have been able to get satellites, shuttles, and other spacecraft into space and a few manned spacecraft to land on the Moon. "How Does a Spacecraft Reach the Moon?" reveals the science behind propulsion and the energy it takes to get large craft into space. Colorful photographs and...

Communication Satellite Antennas: System Architecture, Technology, and Evaluation

McGraw-Hill, 2009

A Practical Approach To Antenna Technology For Communication Satellites

This authoritative resource discusses antenna technology for communication satellites, addressing both the space and user segments. The book provides a system view of antenna applications, a description of various antenna technologies, and...

Solar System Astrophysics: Planetary Atmospheres and the Outer Solar System (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)

Springer, 2014

The second edition of Solar System Astrophysics: Planetary Atmospheres and the Outer Solar System provides a timely update of our knowledge of planetary atmospheres and of the bodies of the outer solar system and their analogs in other planetary systems. This volume begins with an expanded treatment of the physics, chemistry, and...

Communications Satellites: Global Change Agents (Telecommunications Series)

Routledge, 2004

Over the past 40 years, satellites have played a key role in creating a global culture, spreading worldwide entertainment, stimulating technological interchange, and promoting trade around the world. Communications Satellites: Global Change Agents addresses communications satellites not only in terms of the technology and the services...

Server-side GPS and Assisted-GPS in Java (Artech House Gnss Technologies and Applications)

Artech House Publishers, 2009

Assisted-GNSS is an interesting field to work in at present. Demand for accurate location is increasing and new satellites and signals are coming online through the GPS modernization program and the emergence of new GNSSs.

This book is a practical exploration of A-GNSS with particular focus on A-GPS. It provides some theoretical...

ROI of Software Process Improvement: Metrics for Project Managers and Software Engineers

J. Ross Publishing, Inc, 2004

This book masterfully illuminates extremely simple, but overwhelmingly powerful metrics, models, and methods for designing professional business cases while the author demystifies esoteric concepts in ROI.

An indispensable addition to your...

Kalman Filtering: Theory and Practice Using MATLAB

John Wiley & Sons, 2008

From Reviews of the First Edition

"An authentic magnum opus worth much more than its weight in gold!"
—IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control

The proven textbook on Kalman filtering—now fully updated, revised, and expanded

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