Numerical Astrodynamics

• Basic orbit propagation/integration methods and options; simulation options in Tudat. Defining input for orbit propagation

• Linking analytical and numerical design methods in astrodynamics

• Details of numerical integration methods: multi-stage, multi-step and extrapolation methods (fixed and variable step size)

• Selection of numerical integration methods; quantification of integration errors

In principle, the course will only use Tudatpy (the Python interface for the Tudat C++ software). Depending on student interest, part of the C++ layer of Tudat may be covered.