MECH 542 — Spacecraft Dynamics

Review of central force motion; Hohmann and other coplanar transfers, rotation of the orbital plane, patched conic method. Orbital perturbations due to the earth's oblateness, solar-lunar attraction, solar radiation pressure and atmospheric drag. Attitude dynamics of a rigid spacecraft; attitude stabilization and control; attitude manoeuvers; large space structures.

• Rating: 3.00 out of 5 from 19 student reviews
• Difficulty: 3.00 out of 5
• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Taught by: Alfred Ng
• Prerequisite (Undergraduate): MECH 220. Corequisite: MECH 412 or MECH 419

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Lec), Wed 5:35-8:25 pm — 8 seats open
• Section 002 (Lec), Wed 5:35-8:25 pm — 9 seats open
• Section 003 (Lec), Wed 5:35-8:25 pm — 2 seats open