COURSE | TITLE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | DEPARTMENT | CREDIT HOURS | ||||
SA473 | INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONAUTICS | 2018 | 1 | Physics and Nuclear Engineering | 3.0 (BS=3.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0) | ||||
SCOPE | |||||||||
This course is an introduction to the history, principles, and challenges of space and astronautics by way of examination of the following topics: historical satellite and space-related events; orbits; orbital mechanics; science of spacecraft subsystems including, but not limited to, satellite communications, remote-sensing payloads, power subsystems, thermal subsystems, and attitude determination and control subsystems; launch vehicles; and rocket and propulsion systems. | |||||||||
|
|||||||||
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: | |||||||||
None |
TYPE | COURSE | EFF YEAR | EFF TERM | TRACK | RED BOOK FLG |
PRE REQUISITE | |||||
PH206 | 2016 | 1 | 1 | Y |