The Dynamics of Natural Satellites of the Planets is an accessible reference for understanding the celestial mechanics of planetary moons through the lens of both theory and observation. Based on decades of research by the author, the book utilizes state-of-the-art observations of the natural satellites in the solar system to establish models, measurements and calculations to better understand the theory of the satellite movement and dynamics. It presents an extensive set of study methods and results on the motion of natural satellites of the planets and includes reviews and references to related publication for further explanation.
By relating observations to numerical theory, the book serves as a quick and comprehensive reference for applying the theory of orbital dynamics to observational data on orbits and physical properties of the natural satellites in order to formulate state-of-the-art explanations and models, particularly for determining the parameters of satellite motion.
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Table of Contents
1. Goals, objectives and a general approach to the study of the dynamics of natural satellites2. Satellites of the planets3. Equations of motion and analytic theories4. Methods of numerical integration5. Observations of planetary satellites6. Building models of motion of celestial bodies based on observations7. Obtaining astrometric data from observations of mutual occultations and eclipses of planetary satellites8. Assessment of the accuracy of the planetary satellites ephemeris9. The rotation of the satellites of the planets10. The evolution of the orbits of the natural satellites of the planets11. Physical parameters of natural satellites12. Natural satellites information resources
Appendix1. The nomenclature of planetary satellites2. Orbital parameters of satellites3. Special functions in celestial mechanics4. Time scales5. Decomposition by Cholesky. Calculating program6. Parameters of rotation of planets and satellites7. Physical parameters of planetary satellites
