A A 310 - Orbital and Space Flight Mechanics

Institution:

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Subject:

Aeronautics And Astronautics

Description:

Newton’s law of gravitation. Two-body problem, central force motion, Kepler’s laws. Trajectories and conic sections. Position and velocity as functions of time. Orbit determination and coordinate transformations. Rocket dynamics, orbital maneuvers, Hohmann transfer. Interplanetary trajectories, patched conics. Planetary escape and capture. Gravity assist maneuvers. Offered: A.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

M E 230

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.washington.edu

Phone Number:

(206) 543-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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