MAE 6060

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MAE 6060
Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics, Estimation, and Control

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

The focus is on spacecraft attitude dynamics and its application in core space-systems areas: mission design, operations, and autonomy. Also introduces the problem of attitude estimation and treats aspects of guidance, navigation, and control unique to the context of space mission design. Readings and lectures include examples based on flight data.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 2940 and MAE 4730/MAE 5730, some experience with MATLAB is expected.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Outcomes

  • Students will be able to analyze and simulate problems in spacecraft dynamics, control, and estimation.

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 20108 MAE 6060   LEC 001

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    • MW Upson Hall 222
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 20285 MAE 6060   LEC 002

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous