Fundamentals of Astrodynamics

Thorough treatment of the fundamentals of astrodynamics; topics are treated in a mathematically cohesive way. You will acquire fundamental insights into the theory and methods of astrodynamics as well as working knowledge to compute and analyze spacecraft trajectories.

Topics include:
• Introduction to astrodynamics;
• two-body and many-body problems;
• relative motion;
• coordinates, reference frames, orbital elements, and time;
• geocentric, cislunar, and interplanetary flight;
• introduction to orbital perturbations.

Written exam