ASTRODYNAMICS 2014 - 2015 BRIEF DESCRIPTION This course offers a fundamental knowledge and understanding of satellite orbits, both around the Earth and in the Solar system. At the end of this course, you will be able to:         Understand the key features of common satellite orbits. Develop a detailed knowledge of the two-body problem. Calculate orbital parameters of satellites. Estimate orbit perturbations and their effects. Design maneuvers to accomplish desired change of orbit. Elaborate simple interplanetary trajectories. Carry out orbital propagation in Matlab. Understand high-fidelity orbital propagations. INSTRUCTORS Prof. G. KERSCHEN, [email protected], Dr. V. MARTINUSI, [email protected] Mr. L. DELL‘ELCE, [email protected], room +2/420, 04/3664852. room +2/517, 04/3669449. room +2/517, 04/3669449. LECTURES (room +2/441 in the B52 building) Date (2pm) 18/9 25/9 2/10 L1. Introduction & 2-body problem L2. Dominant perturbations L3. The orbit in space 9/10 ----- 16/10 1pm 23/10 30/10 L4. The orbit in time+ L5. Numerical methods L6. Analytic methods L6. Analytic methods L6. Analytic methods + L7. Orbital maneuvers L7. Orbital maneuvers L8. Satellite formation flying L9. The atmosphere, differential drag and uncertainty quantification L10. Interplanetary transfers ----Project defense 6/11 13/11 20/11 27/11 4/12 11/12 18/12 Theory Instructor # hours Exercise sessions theory VM 4 ----VM 4 GK 2 2-body problem (LDE) LDE Orbital propagation in Matlab+ the ----orbit in space (LDE) + project presentation GK 4 VM VM 2 2 VM 4 VM VM 2 2 VM 4 GK --------- 4 --------- Analytic methods (VM) Analytic methods (VM) Orbital maneuvers (VM) Orbital maneuvers (VM) --------Orbital maneuvers (VM) ----- WEB SITE : http://www.ltas-vis.ulg.ac.be « education » You will find there a copy of the slides and the updated course schedule. (OPTIONAL) TEXTBOOKS J.E. Prussing, B.A. Conway, Orbital Mechanics, Oxford University Press, 2003. R.H. Battin, An Introduction to the Mathematics and Methods of Astrodynamics, AIAA Education Series, 1999. These textbooks are not considered as course material per se, but, if needed, they can help you acquire a better understanding of the concepts discussed during the lectures. They are on reserve in my office. PREREQUISITE Classical mechanics and basic knowledge of Matlab. EXAMS The final grade will be based upon the course project and the oral examination. 1. The project will be carried out by groups of two students. Grading will be based on the results you will obtain and on your personal interpretation of these reults. The written report will be due Thursday, December 11, 2014. The oral defense of the project is scheduled on Thursday, December 18, 2014. 2. The oral examination requires both a thorough knowledge and fundamental understanding of the material presented during the lectures. The exam will be closed book. The questionnaire will comprise 10 questions (examples of questions can be found on the web site). GRADING ORAL EXAM 60 % PROJECT (REPORT + DEFENSE) 40 %