Review of rigid body dynamics, orbital elements, Keplerian two-body problem, orbit transfers, rendezvous, time of flight, interplanetary trajectories, manoeuvres (flyby, capture). Orbit determination and perturbations. Advanced topics: restricted three body problem, Lagrange’s planetary equations. Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2101.Lectures three hours per week, tutorial one hour per week.
Review of rigid body dynamics, orbital elements, Keplerian two-body problem, orbit transfers, rendezvous, time of flight, interplanetary trajectories, manoeuvres (flyby, capture). Orbit determination and perturbations. Advanced topics: restricted three body problem, Lagrange’s planetary equations. Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2101.Lectures three hours per week, tutorial one hour per week.