AE4362: Astrodynamics - NPS Online
Overview
Review of the two-body problem. The effects of a third point mass and a distributed mass. Expansion of the disturbing potential in series of Legendre functions. Variation of parameter equations for osculating orbital elements. Perturbation and numerical solution techniques. Statistical orbit determination. Codes used by the military to maintain the catalog of artificial satellites and space debris.
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Prerequisites
- SS3500
Learning Outcomes
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08 Jul 2024
Fall Quarter applications due
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