Resources for learning KSP science

[jolee1868]

So I have always love astronomy, space exploration, NASA, and science in general. Having a bachelors in molecular biology i can nerd out pretty easily over the smallest things. My main hobby asside from biology and healthcare is astronomy. KSP filled every nitch of space nerdism i need especially with the great modding community out there im having a blast learning it.

What i want to know for you out there that understand the math and physics of the KSP flight (and i know you are out there i read forums where math equations get brought out pretty rapidly), what are some good books/sites on the physics of spacecraft and setting up orbits ect. I think you guys know what i am talking about. I want to be able to calculate where i am going and whats going on other than just taking guesses all the time. This post may or may not make it but see what you guys give me. Thanks

[UmbralRaptor]

For traditional(ish) texbooks, Fundamentals of Astrodynamics is pretty well recommended.

There are also some resources on orbital parameters here and here.

[jolee1868]

nice thank you exactly what i was wanting! ;D

[brians200]

This also a common textbook

http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Modern-Astrophysics-2nd-Edition/dp/0805304029

Lots of places call it BOB or the big orange book. isn\'t cheap though