MAE 5455 - Flight Mechanics

3 Credits

A fundamental study of the trajectory dynamics of aerospace vehicles operating in the atmosphere (aircraft and missiles). Rigidbody equations of motion; vehicle-carried coordinate systems; aerodynamic and propulsive forces; maneuvering flight; introduction to trajectory simulation.Prerequisites: MAE 4402/MAE 5493, MATH 313 and MATH 340.
Meets with MAE 4455.