COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Orbital Mechanics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
AE 311
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to inform the students about the basic topics in orbital mechanics\\n,the basic information about the low Earth orbits, special Earth orbits and the basic information about calculations of the interplanetary orbits.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Be able to define the natural laws related with orbital mechanics,
  • Be able to describe the low earth orbits and their usages,
  • Be able to perform the transformations among the coordinate systems,
  • Be able to calculate the time passing in orbit,
  • Be able to perform calculations the speed changes related with the orbital maneuvers and calculates the basic design parameters (time, speed changes) related with the interplanetary orbits,
Course Description The course content titles are: Dynamics of point masses, Two body problem, Time dependent orbital position, Three dimensional orbits, Orbit determination, Orbital maneuvers, Interplanetary orbits.
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Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Short history Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 1
2 The Two-Body Problem Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 2
3 Orbital Position as a Function of Time Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 3
4 Orbits in Three Dimensions Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 4
5 Preliminary Orbit Determination Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 5
6 Orbital Maneuvers Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 6
7 Relative Motion and Rendezvous Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 7
8 Interplanetary Trajectories Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 8
9 Rigid Body Dynamics Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 9
10 29 November Midterm 1/Project 1
11 Satellite Attitude Dynamics Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 10
12 20 December Project 2
13 Rocket Vehicle Dynamics Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 11
14 Introduction to Orbital Perturbations Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series Ch. 12
15 10 January Project 3
16 Final
Course Notes/Textbooks

Howard D. Curtis, 2005, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Elsevier Aerospace Engineering Series, ISBN:0 7506 6169.

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
3
60
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
7
112
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
3
10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
6
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.

X
2

To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.

X
4

To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.

X
6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.

X
9

To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

X
10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest