Lecture 7: Orbital Dynamics

Author: Fadri Date: 07.10.2024 Exercise: Exercise 7: Orbital Dynamics Lecturer: Anna Kubik Reading Ass: 9 Summaries: Orbital Dynamics (../../Orbital%20Dynamics%2016b607ce73f880ad9840ec1eb550cac4.md)

Content Summary:

• Newton’s laws of motion, gravitational fields, and two-body system dynamics
• Kepler’s laws and orbital parameters: eccentricity, semi-major axis, orbital period, inclination
• Vis-viva equation for orbital velocity, escape velocity, and Lagrange points
• Orbit types: LEO, MEO, GEO, SSO, Molniya
• Orbital maneuvers: Hohmann and bi-elliptical transfers, plane changes, rendezvous
• Interplanetary trajectories, gravitational assists, and orbital insertion techniques

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand fundamental principles of orbital dynamics, including Newton’s and Kepler’s laws, to describe and predict orbital motion.
• Analyze various orbit types and their parameters, such as eccentricity, inclination, or orbital period, for mission planning.
• Apply concepts of orbital transfers and maneuvers for efficient mission design.