AnmeldenOrbit Mechanics 2
(ECTS: 3; SWS: 2)Lecturers
Univ.-Prof. Dr.phil.nat. Urs HugentoblerPrerequisites
- Lecture and Exercices Orbit Mechanics 1
Contents (Lecture and Exercises)
Lecture:
- Gravitational perturbations by third bodies and Earth’s gravity field
- Special orbit types: geostationary, sun-synchronous, critical inclination, frozen orbits
- Non-gravitational perturbations, solar radiation pressure, Earth albedo, air drag
- Orbit determination
- Selected problems: orbit maneuvers, Lagrange points, swing-by
Labs with Matlab:
- Methods of numerical integration
- Force models
- Numerical integration of satellite orbits
- Analytical orbit theory: Hill-theory
Written lab reports are a requirement for the admission to the exam.
Downloads
Chapter 1: Radiation Pressure (319 KB)Chapter 2: Air Drag (413 KB)
Chapter 3: Orbit Determination (240 KB)
SS09 Chapter 4: Air Drag (442 KB)
SS09 Chapter 5: Orbit Determination (239 KB)
Lecture Plan (21 KB)
Introduction to Exercises (Gruber) (1,3 MB)
Numerical Orbit Integrator (Exercise 2) (14,1 MB)
GRACE Orbits (Exercise 3) (557 KB)
