| Overview | Application of Newton's Laws to the dynamics of spaceflight. Two-body problem, Kepler's Laws, energy and time relations, orbit specification and determination. Orbital maneuver and transfer, patched conic approximations, relative motion, and elements of optimal maneuvering. This course is normally taught in the fall semester. It involves three hours of classes per week and is worth three semester credits. ESM 2304 is a prerequisite. |
| Time |
MWF 8:00am - 8:50am (90307)
MWF 1:25pm - 2:15pm (90306) |
| Location |
RAND 211 (90307)
RAND 331 (90306) |
| Office Hours | MW 9:30-10:30 am, R 1:30-2:30pm (or by appointment) |
| Syllabus | AOE 4134 |
| Text Book | H. Schaub and J. L. Junkins, Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems, AIAA Education Series, Reston, VA, 2003. |