AERE 4510: Orbital Mechanics
(Dual-listed with AERE 5510).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: AERE 3510
Review of solutions for Kepler’s and Lambert’s problems. Universal variables. Advanced orbit maneuvers. Restricted three-body problem and the stability of the Lagrange points. Spacecraft motion under continuous thrust. Relative orbital mechanics and Clohessy-Wiltshire equations. Orbit determination.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)