MAE 381 - Fundamentals of Spacecraft Dynamics

(3 units)

Prerequisites: PHYS 152 or E E 210 and E E 210L, MATH 370A, and MAE 371, all with a grade of “C” or better.
Space environments and their impact on spacecraft design. Space mission engineering. Spacecraft propulsion. Attitude dynamics and kinematics. Controls. Spacecraft attitude determination and control.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours).