AE 6410 - Space Flight Dynamics and Control

Introduction to space vehicle dynamics and control. Two-body and restricted three-body problems, orbital trajectories, orbit transfers, orbit perturbations. Spacecraft attitude kinematics and dynamics. Formulation of spacecraft rotations and orbital targeting problems as control problems. Algorithms and software for analysis of spacecraft dynamics.

Note: Open to graduate students only.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: AE 5400 with a grade of “C” or better.

Credits: 3 hours