Celestial Mechanics and Astrodynamics
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
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2221213 | Z,ZK | 4 | 3P+1C | Czech |
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering
- Synopsis:
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Student will get a basics of spacecraft dynamics. Main part will be devoted to astrodynamics and orbital mechanics.
- Requirements:
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No requirements.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1) Point mass in gravitational field I. - laws of motion, conservatio laws, law of gravity, equations of motion, two-body problem, Kepler's laws
2) Point mass in gravitational field II. ? movement along conics, systems of coordinates, orbital elements
3) Point mass in gravitational field III. ? types of orbits, basics of spherical trigonometry
4) Point mass in gravitational field IV. - restricted three-body problem, spheres of influence, Lagrangian points
5) Point mass in gravitational field V. - non-ideal gravity field, non-keplerian trajectories, stability of orbits
6) Motion with acceleration I. - reactive propulsion, Tsiolkovski equation, delta-v, specific impulse
7) Motion with acceleration II. ? single- impulse maneuvers, double-/multi-impulse and continuous maneuvers
8) Motion with acceleration III. ? Lambert's problem, transfer trajectories, rendezvous maneuvers, formation flying
9) Motion with acceleration IV. ? space launch dynamics, multi-stage launcher
10) Motion of 3D body I. - momentum of inertia, rotation of rigid body, variable momentum of inertia
11) Motion of 3D body II. - disturbing torques, active and passive attitude control
12) Motion of 3D body III. ? dynamics of controlling maneuvers
13) Basic problems of launch and reentry of spacecrafts
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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1)-5) Motion in gravitational field
6)-9) Motion with acceleration
10)-12) Motion of 3D body
13) Launch and reentry of spacecrafts
- Study Objective:
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Introduction to astrodynamics.
- Study materials:
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basic:
Howard D. Curtis: Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier, 2005, ISBN 0-7506-6169-0
recommended:
Sidi, M. J.: Spacecraft Dynamics and Control: A Practical Engineering Approach, Cambridge U. Press; 2000
Roger R. Bate, Donald D. Mueller, Jerry E. White: Fundamentals of astrodynamics, Dover Publications, 1971, ISBN 0-48660-061-0
David A. Vallado: Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications, 4th ed., McGaw-Hill, 2013, ISBN 1-88188-318-3
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