Spacecraft Dynamics

Apollo Lunar Module Descent Animation.

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Syllabus

Undergraduate course that is aiming to provide the students with an understanding of spacecraft orbital and attitude dynamics at a fundamental level. Covered topics include spacecraft kinematics, attitude parameterization, simple tools (algorithms) for attitude determination, attitude dynamics, attitude control, orbital motion, orbit types and orbital maneuvers.

Wednesdays / 13:40-16:30

AE486 Fall 2021