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AE 402 - Orbital Mechanics
Last offered Summer 2024
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Analysis of orbits in an inverse-square gravitational field; elementary rocket dynamics, impulsive orbit transfer and rendezvous, and Lambert's Theorem with applications; patched-conic trajectories, planetary gravity-assist maneuvers, and linearized orbit theory with application to simplified analytical models; perturbations. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: AE 202.
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| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbital Mechanics | A | 38937 | LCD | 3 | 1000 - 1115 | M W F | 403B2 Engineering Hall | Matt Hausman |
| Orbital Mechanics | AO | 38842 | ONL | 3 | - | Matt Hausman | ||
| Orbital Mechanics | ONL | 42270 | ONL | 3 | - | Matt Hausman |