151-0106-00L  Orbital Dynamics

SemesterSpring Semester 2021
LecturersA. A. Kubik
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractPrinciples of the motion of natural and artificial satellites, rocket dynamics, orbital maneuvers and interplanetary missions.
Learning objectiveKnowledge of the basic theory of satellite dynamics. Ability to apply the acquired theory to simple examples.
ContentThe two-body problem, rocket dynamics, orbital maneuvers, interplanetary missions, the restricted three-body problem, perturbation equations, satellite attitude dynamics.