Basic Information
Motion in a Central Force Field. Optimal Transfers Between Orbits. Interplanetary Trajectories. Time Equation For Elliptic, Hyperbolic and Parabolic Orbits. Lambert's Theorem. Change Of Orbital Parameters. Orbit Determination From Observations. Hill's Equations. Effect of Atmospheric Drag. General Perturbations in Orbital Plane and Normal to Orbital Plane. Effect of Earth Oblateness and Atmospheric Drag. Sun and Moon Perturbation. Launching Satellites Into Orbit. Gravity Gradient. The Restricted 3 Body Problem.
Faculty: Aerospace Engineering
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Pre-required courses
(84225 - Dynamics and 84913 - Fundamentals of Space Engineering)