MAE 5410 - Astrodynamics

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Rigorous development and application of the fundamental principles of astrodynamics to satellite motion. Study of coordinate systems, time keeping, computation of orbits, introduction to perturbation theory, Kepler’s and Lambert’s problems, linear orbit theory, patched conics method. Prer., MAE 4402 or consent of instructor.