Astraios Courses

Astrodynamics  

Description

The Earth Gravitational Field. Keplerian Trajectories. Inertial reference frame and orbit parameters. The problem of time. The Two-Lines Elements. Ground track. Impulsive orbital Transfers. Perturbations. Averaging. Satellite lifetime. Special Orbits. Interplanetary fights: direct transfer orbits. Gravity assist. Inner and outer low energy transfer trajectories. Ballistic Reentry. Reentry Corridor.

Delivery mode

Presential
English

Name

Astrodynamics
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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