This course covers the motion of a space vehicle under the two-body problem and the application for space missions. Initially, the focus is on the Keplerian motion. Then we examine non-keplerian motion due to either potential gravitational perturbation (effects of non-sphericity) and non-potential gravitational perturbations (solar-radiation pressure, aerodynamics drag, third bodies influence). We also discuss typical orbital maneuver techniques in space missions, such as Hohman, Bi-elliptic, and Lambert’s problem.
| # | Topic | Reading (Reference: Chapter) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Space Mission Eng. | (Wertz et al., 2011): 1-3 |
| 2 | Dynamics of Point Masses | (Curtis, 2014): 1; (Vallado & McClain, 2007): 1 |
| 3 | The Two-Body Problem | (Curtis, 2014): 2; (Vallado & McClain, 2007): 1 |
| 4 | The Two-Body Problem (Cont’) | (Curtis, 2014): 2; (Vallado & McClain, 2007): 2 |
| 5 | Orbital Position as a Function of Time | (Curtis, 2014): 3; (Vallado & McClain, 2007): 3 |
| 6 | Orbits in Three Dimensions | (Curtis, 2014): 4 |
| 7 | Preliminary Orbit Determination | (Curtis, 2014): 5; (Vallado & McClain, 2007): 7 |
| 8 | Orbital Maneuvers | (Curtis, 2014): 6; (Vallado & McClain, 2007): 6 |
| 9 | Relative Motions | (Curtis, 2014): 7; (Vallado & McClain, 2007): 2 |
| 10 | Interplanetary Trajectories | (Curtis, 2014): 8; (Vallado & McClain, 2007): 12 |
| 11 | Rigid Body Dynamics | (Curtis, 2014): 9 |
| 12 | Satellite Attitude Dynamics | (Curtis, 2014): 10 |
| 13 | Introduction to Orbital Perturbation | (Curtis, 2014): 11; (Vallado & McClain, 2007): 8-9 |
| 14 | Review | (Wertz et al., 2011): 4-5 |