Certificate in Space Navigation: Orbital Mechanics
-- ViewingNowThe Certificate in Space Navigation: Orbital Mechanics is a comprehensive course designed to provide learners with a solid understanding of the principles and techniques used in space navigation. This course covers key topics such as orbital elements, Kepler's laws, perturbation theory, and mission design, among others.
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โข Orbital Elements: Understanding the Keplerian elements, perturbed elements, and the use of orbital element sets in space navigation.
โข Orbital Dynamics: Studying the forces that affect satellite orbits, including gravity, atmospheric drag, and solar radiation pressure.
โข Two-Body Problem: Analyzing the motion of two celestial bodies under the influence of their mutual gravitational attraction.
โข Three-Body Problem: Examining the complexities of orbital mechanics when more than two celestial bodies are involved.
โข Orbital Transfer: Learning about various orbital maneuvers, such as Hohmann transfer, bielliptic transfer, and lunar transfer.
โข Attitude Determination and Control: Understanding the principles and techniques for controlling the orientation of spacecraft in orbit.
โข Navigation Satellite Systems: Exploring the design and operation of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), such as GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo.
โข Space Debris and Collision Avoidance: Investigating the risks of space debris and the strategies for mitigating collisions.
โข Mission Design and Analysis: Applying orbital mechanics principles to design, optimize, and analyze space missions.
โข Numerical Methods in Orbital Mechanics: Mastering the computational techniques for simulating and predicting orbital motion.
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