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AE 671

Orbital Mechanics

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
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Description

Analysis of orbits in an inverse-square gravitational field; elementary rocket dynamics, impulsive orbit transfer and rendezvous; patched-conic trajectories, planetary gravity-assist maneuvers, and linearized orbit theory with application to simplified analytical models; perturbations.

Units

Lecture3

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Offered: Every Fall

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fall

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Learning Outcomes

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
  • apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.