AERO 424: Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control
Course Description
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.Introduces fundamental concepts of satellite attitude dynamics and control; includes derivations of environmental disturbances due to gravity gradient, aerodynamic, and solar radiation pressure; includes treatments of attitude control subsystems, such as thrusters, reaction wheels, CMGs, and magnetic torquers, and their designs.Prerequisites:Grade of C or better inAERO 321.