Includes celestial mechanics, space navigation, and orbit determination; trajectory design and mission analysis trajectory requirements; and orbital transfer and rendezvous.

Introduction - Applications of Orbital Mechanics Chapter 1 - Equations of Motion A. Newton's Laws (Force of Gravity - Point Mass and Spheres) B. Two-Body Equations of Motion C. Energy and Angular Momentum Integrals of Motion D. Characteristics of Conic Motion - Perigee, Apogee, etc. E. Classical Orbit Elements F. Position, Velocity --> Orbit Elements G. Orbit Elements --> Position, Velocity Chapter 2 - The Orbit as a Function of Time A. The Anomalies B. Keplers Equation C. Solution of Keplers Equation D. Satellite Ground Tracks Chapter 3 - Fundamentals of Coordinate Systems and Time A. Coordinate Systems (astronomical, Earth-fixed, etc.) B. Measurement of Time C. The Shape of the Earth Chapter 6 - Orbit Maneuvers A. Coplanar Transfers B. Hohmann Transfer and Rendezvous C. Relative Motion D. Non-Coplanar Transfers Chapters 8 and 9 - Perturbations A. The N-Body Problem B. The Restricted 3-Body Problem C. Perturbation Methods D. The Earth's Gravity Field and the Effects of Oblateness E. Atmospheric Drag and Solar Radiation Pressure Chapter 11 - Applications A. Special Orbits B. Global Positioning System C. Interplanetary Orbits

ASEN 3200 (Orbital Mechanics/Attitude Dynamics and Control).

Vallado, Foundations of Astrodynamics and Applications, 3rd ed., 2007.

STK software required for labs.