The second edition of this textbook on space vehicle dynamics has been expanded to include a new chapter on spacecraft control problems and solutions, as well as revised information regarding control movement gyros for agile imaging satellites, solar sail dynamics, asteroid deflection and orbit control of large geostationary solar power satellites. Wie (aerospace engineering, Iowa State U.) has aimed this book at advanced engineering students who have a firm understanding of vector and matrix algebra, calculus, ordinary differential equations, engineering mechanics and linear system dynamics. He covers such fundamental maneuvering problems as halo orbit determination, rendezvous and orbital transfers as well. Some problems may require the use of computational software such as MATLAB. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)