MAE 180A. Spacecraft Guidance I (4 units)
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Description
Astrodynamics, orbital motion, perturbations, coordinate systems and frames of reference. Geosynchronous orbits, station keeping. Orbital maneuvers, fuel consumption, guidance systems. Observation instrument point, tracking, control. Basic rocket dynamics. Navigation, telemetry, re-entry, and aero-assisted maneuvers. Mission design. Students perform analyses based on mission requirements. Prerequisites: upper-division standing in physics, mathematics, or engineering department.
Prerequisite courses
MAE 180A has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have MAE 180A as a prerequisite.