3 credits
Fall 2025 LectureDiscussion of more advanced concepts in astrodynamics. Includes fundamental theories from celestial mechanics, as well as trajectory determination and perturbation analysis with application to the motion of Earth-orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft. Assumes experience with the two-body problem. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: AAE 50700, 53200.
Course AAE 632 from Purdue University - West Lafayette.