Most amateur astronomers
- & many of those with similar interests but who are not currently practising observers
- have only a sketchy understanding of space flight. This book provides an introduction to its mechanics. The beauty of this book written by an engineer who is also an accomplished science writer is that it covers the subject comprehensively & yet is almost entirely descriptive & non-mathematical. It deals with all aspects of space flight from how to leave the Earth (including the design of the rocket mission planning navigation & communication) to life in space & the effects of weightlessness. The book also
Includes:: sections describing how an amateur can track satellites & understand their orbital parameters.