Orbital Mechanics and Spacecraft Dynamics

Orbital Mechanics and Spacecraft Dynamics

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AEE462, Lecture1, Part A - Introduction and Structure of the Course

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AEE462, Lecture1, Part A - Introduction and Structure of the Course

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  1. 1 AEE462, Lecture1, Part A - Introduction and Structure of the Course
  2. 2 AEE462 Lecture 1, Part B - Orbits and the Greeks
  3. 3 AEE462 Lecture 1, Part C - Orbits and the Scientific Revolution
  4. 4 AEE462 Lecture 1, Part D - Kepler's 3 Laws of Planetary motion and Newton's Universal Gravitation
  5. 5 AEE462 Lecture 2, Part A - The N-body Problem and Physical Invariants
  6. 6 AEE462 Lecture 2, Part B - The 2 body problem, gravitational constants and Energy Cons. Examples
  7. 7 AEE462 Lecture 3, Part A - The Eccentricity Vector and the Polar Equation
  8. 8 AEE462 Lecture 3, Part B - Parameters of Elliptic and Hyperbolic Motion
  9. 9 AEE462 Lecture 3, Part C - Proving Kepler's 2nd and 3rd Law and Turning Angle for Hyperbolic Orbits
  10. 10 AEE462 Lecture 4, Part A - Moving Elliptic Orbits in Time
  11. 11 AEE462 Lecture 4, Part B - Newton-Raphson Iteration and Kepler's Equation
  12. 12 AEE462 Lecture 5, Part A - Moving Hyperbolic Orbits in Time
  13. 13 AEE462 Lecture 6, Part A - Coordinate Systems in Space
  14. 14 AEE462 Lecture 6, Part B (rev 1) - 3D Orbital Elements: Inclination, RAAN, and Argument of Periapse
  15. 15 AEE462 Lecture 7, Part A - A Summary of the Method for Orbit Propagation
  16. 16 AEE462 Lecture 7, Part B - A Review of Rotation Matrices and Conversion between Coordinate Systems
  17. 17 AEE462 Lecture 7, Part C - Using Orbital Elements to Find Position and Velocity Vectors
  18. 18 AEE462 Lecture 7, Part D - Right Ascension, Declination, and Local Sidereal Time
  19. 19 AEE462 Lecture 8, Part A - Delta V and Transfer Orbits
  20. 20 AEE462 Lecture 8, Part B - The Hohmann Transfer Orbit
  21. 21 AEE462 Lecture 9, Part A - The Oberth Effect
  22. 22 AEE462 Lecture 9, Part B - Bi-Elliptic Transfers
  23. 23 AEE462 Lecture 9, Part C - Orbital Plane and Launch Geometry: Azimuth, Inclination, and Lattitude
  24. 24 AEE462 Lecture 9, Part D - Orbital Plane-Change Maneuvers
  25. 25 AEE462 Lecture 10, Part A - Definition and History of Lambert's Problem
  26. 26 AEE462 Lecture 10, Part B - Lambert's Equation and the Solution to Lambert's Problem
  27. 27 AEE462 Lecture 10, Part C - A Bisection Algorithm for the Solution of Lambert's Equation
  28. 28 AEE462 Lecture11 - A Minicourse on Rocketry
  29. 29 AEE 462 Lecture 12 - Orbital Perturbations and Atmospheric Drag
  30. 30 AEE 462 Lecture 13 - The J2 Orbital Perturbation and Applications (corrected)
  31. 31 AEE 462 Lecture 14a - Sphere of Influence and Orbit of the Moon
  32. 32 AEE 462 Lecture 14b - Interplanetary Mission Planning (Venus Orbiter)
  33. 33 AEE462 lecture 14c - Gravitational Assist Maneuvers
  34. 34 AEE462 Lecture15a - Introduction to Spacecraft Design
  35. 35 AEE462 Lecture15b - Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS)
  36. 36 AEE462 Lecture16a - Euler's Equations
  37. 37 AEE462 Lecture16b - Spacecract Precession and Nutation
  38. 38 AEE462 Lecture16b - Spacecract Precession and Nutation
  39. 39 AEE 462 Lecture 17c - A Demonstration of Minor Axis Instability
  40. 40 AEE 462 Lecture 17a - Spin Stability and the Intermediate Axis Theorem
  41. 41 AEE 462 Lecture 17b - Energy Dissipation and Spin Stability about the Minor Axis

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