* indicates Editorís (that would be me) best choice.
*Bate,
R., White, J. and Mueller, D. (1971) Fundamentals of Astrodynamics, Dover Books. Best introduction to the whole field. The standard book on
astrodynamics that is on everyoneís shelf.
Battin,
R. H. (1987) An Introduction to the Mathematics and Methods of
Astrodynamics, American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Advanced undergraduate.
Chobotov,
V. A. e. (1991) Orbital Mechanics, American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
*
Escobal, P. R. (1965) Methods of Orbit Determination, Robert E. Krieger Publishing
Company. This is the standard
reference on orbit determination.
Meirovitch,
L. (1970) Methods of Analytical Dynamics, McGraw-Hill.
Chapter 12 is an advanced overview of spacecraft dynamics. First-year
graduate level.
Griffin,
M. D. and French, J. R. (1991) Space Vehicle Design, American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics.
*Kaplan,
M. H. (1976) Modern Spacecraft Control and Dynamics, Wiley, New York. The standard text on the subject. Has
chapters on astrodynamics, orbit design, attititude, etc.
*Danby,
J. M. A. (1988) Fundamentals of Celestial Mechanics, Willman-Bell. Easily Readable.
*Roy,
A. E. (1988) Orbital Motion, Adam
Hilger, Bristol. Easily readable.
*Szebehely,
V. G. (1991) Adventures in Celestial Mechanics. A First Course in the Theory
of Orbits., University
of Texa Press, Austin. Easily readable.
Taff,
L. G. (1985) Celestial Mechanics. A Computational Guide for the
Practitioner, Wiley. Graduate level but very readable.
Hughes,
P. C. (1986) Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics, Wiley. Graduate level; difficult to read.
Kane,
T. R., Likins, P. W. and Levinson, D. A. (1983) Spacecraft Dynamics, McGraw-Hill.Graduate level, very
difficult.
*Wertz,
J. R. ed. (1980) Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control.
A standard reference but a little dated on the data for specific
satellites. There may be a newer edtion; Wertz also has a book on mission
design that is quite good.