The course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical foundations of orbital mechanics, with a specific focus on spacecraft and their missions, both in Earth orbit and interplanetary space. The main objective is to develop the skills necessary to analyze, design, and manage complex space missions, including launch phases, orbital insertion, orbital maneuvers, interplanetary transfers, and atmospheric reentry.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
• Gravitational field and gravitational motion: Study of gravitational forces and their implications for the motion of celestial bodies and spacecraft.
• Impulse and spaceflight dynamics: Application of dynamic laws to describe spacecraft motion.
• Orbital maneuvers and perturbations: Analysis of key orbital maneuvers, also considering the effects of gravitational and atmospheric perturbations.
• Interplanetary maneuvers: Study of interplanetary transfers, with a focus on energy-efficient trajectories and gravity-assist maneuvers.
• Attitude correction and control: Analysis of maneuvers for controlling and stabilizing spacecraft orientation in orbit.
• Atmospheric motion: Study of atmospheric flight dynamics and the associated aerodynamic loads during reentry.
Programma
• Reference systems and spatial coordinates: Definition and use of inertial and non-inertial systems for describing orbital motions.• Gravitational field and gravitational motion: Study of gravitational forces and their implications for the motion of celestial bodies and spacecraft.
• Impulse and spaceflight dynamics: Application of dynamic laws to describe spacecraft motion.
• Orbital maneuvers and perturbations: Analysis of key orbital maneuvers, also considering the effects of gravitational and atmospheric perturbations.
• Interplanetary maneuvers: Study of interplanetary transfers, with a focus on energy-efficient trajectories and gravity-assist maneuvers.
• Attitude correction and control: Analysis of maneuvers for controlling and stabilizing spacecraft orientation in orbit.
• Atmospheric motion: Study of atmospheric flight dynamics and the associated aerodynamic loads during reentry.
Testi Adottati
Giovanni Mengali, Alessandro A. Quarta "Fondamenti di Meccanica del Volo Spaziale"Bibliografia Di Riferimento
No oneModalità Frequenza
suggested, non-mandatory 3 classes per weekModalità Valutazione
Oral exam (45 min) + presentation of group assignment (20 min)