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AE 598 PE - Planetary Entry

Last offered Spring 2025

Official Description

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in aerospace engineering intended to augment existing formal courses. Topics and prerequisites vary for each section. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for both. Course Information: May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary to a maximum of 12 hours.

Section Description

Graduate-level overview of planetary entry systems. Topics include: flight mechanics; guidance, navigation, and control systems; thermal protection systems; aerothermodynamics; descent and landing systems; aerocapture; aerobraking; mission and vehicle design; and modeling and simulation. Case studies are used throughout to illustrate technical content. Pre-reqs: AE 312, AE 352, AE 402 (or equivalents) or permission from instructor

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Schedule and Instructors

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Planetary EntryPE57732LCD11300 - 1420 T R  410C1 Engineering Hall Siegfried Eggl