| Hafta |
Konu |
| 1 |
Dynamics of Point Masses: Kinematics. Mass, Force and Newton’s Law of Gravitation. Newton’s Law of Motion. Time Derivatives of Moving Vectors. Relative Motion. |
| 2 |
Two-Body Problem: Equations of Motion in an Inertial Frame. Equations of Relative Motion. Angular Momentum and the Orbit Formulas. The Energy Law. Circular Orbits. |
| 3 |
Two-Body Problem: Elliptic Orbits. Parabolic Trajectories. |
| 4 |
Two-Body Problem: Hyperbolic Trajectories. Perifocal Frame. Lagrange Coefficients. |
| 5 |
This subject might be moved the end of the semester: Two-Body Problem: Restricted Three-Body Problem (Lagrange Points, Jacobi Constant). |
| 6 |
Orbital Positions as a Function of Time: Time since Periapsis. Circular Orbits. Elliptic Orbits. |
| 7 |
Orbital Positions as a Function of Time: Parabolic Trajectories. Hyperbolic Trajectories. Universal Variables. |
| 8 |
Orbits in Three Dimensions: Geocentric Right Ascension-Declination Frame. State Vector and the Geocentric Equatorial Frame. Orbit Elements and the State Vector. |
| 9 |
Orbits in Three Dimensions: Coordinate Transformation. Transformation between Geocentric Equatorial and Perifocal Frames. |
| 10 |
Orbits in Three Dimensions: Effects of the Earth’s Oblateness. Ground Tracks. |
| 11 |
Preliminary Orbit Determination: Gibbs’ Method of Orbit Determination from Three Position Vectors. Lambert’s Problem. |
| 12 |
Orbit Maneuvers: Impulsive Maneuvers. Hohmann Transfer. Bi-Elliptic Hohmann Transfer. |
| 13 |
Orbit Maneuvers: Other Maneuvers. |
| 14 |
Interplanetary Trajectories: Interplanetary Hohmann Transfer. Rendezvous Opportunities. Sphere of Influence. Method of Patched Conics. |