Spacecraft Design

  1. Mission Analysis and Orbit Design
    1. Orbital Mechanics Fundamentals
      1. Two-Body Problem
        1. Assumptions and Limitations
          1. Analytical Solutions
          2. Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
            1. First Law: Elliptical Orbits
              1. Second Law: Equal Areas
                1. Third Law: Periods and Semi-Major Axis
                2. Orbital Elements
                  1. Classical Orbital Elements
                    1. Semi-Major Axis
                      1. Eccentricity
                        1. Inclination
                          1. Right Ascension of Ascending Node
                            1. Argument of Periapsis
                              1. True Anomaly
                              2. Conversion Between State Vectors and Elements
                              3. Coordinate Systems
                                1. Earth-Centered Inertial
                                  1. Earth-Centered Earth-Fixed
                                    1. Local-Vertical Local-Horizontal
                                  2. Types of Orbits
                                    1. Low Earth Orbit
                                      1. Altitude Range
                                        1. Orbital Lifetime
                                        2. Medium Earth Orbit
                                          1. Altitude Range
                                          2. Geostationary Orbit
                                            1. Geosynchronous vs. Geostationary
                                              1. Station-Keeping
                                              2. Highly Elliptical Orbit
                                                1. Molniya Orbits
                                                  1. Tundra Orbits
                                                    1. Coverage Characteristics
                                                    2. Polar and Sun-Synchronous Orbits
                                                      1. Polar Orbit Characteristics
                                                        1. Sun-Synchronous Precession
                                                          1. Earth Observation Applications
                                                          2. Lagrange Points and Halo Orbits
                                                            1. Lagrange Point Locations
                                                              1. Stability and Applications
                                                                1. Halo Orbits
                                                                  1. Lissajous Orbits
                                                                2. Trajectory Design
                                                                  1. Launch Windows
                                                                    1. Orbital Plane Alignment
                                                                      1. Interplanetary Launch Windows
                                                                      2. Interplanetary Trajectories
                                                                        1. Hohmann Transfers
                                                                          1. Transfer Time and Delta-v
                                                                          2. Gravity Assists
                                                                            1. Trajectory Planning
                                                                              1. Energy Gain
                                                                              2. Spiral Trajectories
                                                                                1. Low-Thrust Transfers
                                                                                  1. Electric Propulsion Applications
                                                                                2. Orbit Maneuvering
                                                                                  1. Plane Changes
                                                                                    1. Delta-v Requirements
                                                                                      1. Optimal Maneuver Points
                                                                                      2. Altitude Changes
                                                                                        1. Perigee and Apogee Adjustments
                                                                                        2. Orbit Insertion and De-orbiting
                                                                                          1. Capture Maneuvers
                                                                                            1. Controlled Re-entry

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