Orbit Mechanics 1
(ECTS: 3; SWS: 2)Lecturers
Univ.-Prof. Dr.phil.nat. Urs Hugentobler
Prerequisites
Contents
- Reference systems in space and time,
- Keplerian motion,
- Orbit representations
- Orbit perturbations
- Perturbation theory
- Numerical orbit integration
- Orbit determination
Literature
- Montenbruck, Gill (2000):Satellite Orbits. Springer.
- Beutler (2005):Methods of Celestial Mechanics. Springer
- Lecture Notes
Downloads
Chapter 1: Introduction (1,9 MB)Chapter 2: Two-Body Problem (309 KB)
Chapter 3: Coordinate and Time Systems (2,4 MB)
Chapter 4: Orbit Perturbations (305 KB)
Chapter 5: Gravitational Perturbations (351 KB)
Chapter 6: Special Orbits (1,3 MB)
Orbit Mechanics 1 Exercices
Lecturers
M.Sc. Weiyong Yi, M.Sc. Xinxing WangDownloads
Exercise 1: Keplerian Orbit in the Celestial Reference System (28 KB)Introduction - Exercise 2 Graphical Representation of Satellite Orbits (1,5 MB)
Exercise 2 - Graphical Representation of Satellite Orbits (112 KB)
Exercise 2 - Matlab Function skyplot (3 KB)