MAE 483, Space Flight and Orbital Mechanics

MAE Courses
Upper Division View List MAE 300's View List MAE 408 - 459 MAE465 Aerospace Structures II MAE471 Analysis and Design of Machine Components MAE472 Design of Mechanical Engineering Systems MAE474/574 Computer-Aided Manufacturing MAE476 Mechanical Control Systems I MAE478 Aerospace System Design MAE479 Aerospace System Design II MAE481Space Systems Engineering MAE483 Space Flight and Orbital Mechanics MAE490 Special Topics MAE490A CAD/CAM MAE490B Robotics Principles MAE490C Environmental Engineering and Atmospheric Science MAE490D Hybrid Electrical Vehicles System Design MAE490E HVAC Systems Design and Equipment MAE490F Petroleum Engineering MAE491 Special Problems MAE495/595 Rapid Product Development MAE499/599 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminar Lower Division View List Graduate View List Engineering Technology View List Engineering (ENGR) View List	483. Space Flight and Orbital Mechanics (3) Prerequisites: MATH 370A, MAE 371. Two-body problem. Predicting orbital positions. Kepler’s equation. Orbital elements. Lambert’s problem. Rocket dynamics. Rocket payloads and staging. Impulsive orbital transfer. Interplanetary mission analysis. Projects are assigned and written reports are required. (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Letter grade only (A-F). Course Outline Class Schedules View the current course offerings: Mechanical Engineering (MAE) MAE Fall 2008 MAE Summer 2008 Engineering Technology (ET) ET Fall 2008 ET Summer 2008 Engineering (ENGR) ENGR Fall 2008 Official Program Information Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering go to the current CSULB catalog section that describes the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Engineering Technology Programs go to the current CSULB catalog section that describes the Engineering Technology Program College of Engineering Description go to the CSULB catalog section that describes the College of Engineering. CSULB Official Catalog go to the official CSULB catalog page listing present and past catalogs. CSULB Current Schedule of Classes go to the official CSULB Schedule of Classes Table of Contents. Note: although every effort is made to keep this Web site up to date, you should also consult the printed catalog for official information and program requirements, which may vary depending on the year you enter(ed) the program.