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2023　Introduction to Space Engineering

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Instructor(s)
Chujo Toshihiro  Nakanishi Hiroki  Sakamoto Hiraku  Ogasawara Ko 
Class Format
Lecture    (Blended)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(I1-256(I121))  
Group
-
Course number
MEC.M231
Credits
2
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
3-4Q
Syllabus updated
2023/9/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The instructors will lecture on
1) fundamentals of orbital dynamics for spacecraft
2) fundamental theory of rockets

Student learning outcomes

In this course, we aim at understanding the mathematics of the motion of spacecraft and rockets. Specifically, the basics of the following topics are lectured.
1) Fundamentals of orbital dynamics for spacecraft: two-body problem, Keplerian orbit and orbital elements, orbit transfer, relative motion between spacecraft, rendezvous, planetary equation, fundamentals of GPS.
2) Fundamental theory of rockets: fundamentals of rockets, rocket system, return flight.

Course taught by instructors with work experience

✔ Applicable How instructors' work experience benefits the course
This lecture provides fundamental knowledge on space engineering by professors and lecturers who have experience in the research and development of microsatellites, deep space exploration spacecraft in JAXA, and rockets in MHI.

Keywords

two-body problem, Keplerian orbit and orbital elements, orbit transfer, relative motion between spacecraft, rendezvous, planetary equation, fundamentals of GPS, fundamentals of rockets, rocket system, reentry flight

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Instructors will give lectures on fundamentals of orbital dynamics for spacecraft and fundamentals of rockets using a blackboard, PowerPoint slides, and videos. Report assignments will be given as needed.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 introduction, preliminaries preliminaries
Class 2 two-body problem two-body problem
Class 3 orbital elements orbital elements
Class 4 spacecraft position and velocity on orbit spacecraft position and velocity on orbit
Class 5 relative motion between spacecraft relative motion between spacecraft
Class 6 in-plane orbit transfer in-plane orbit transfer
Class 7 out-of-plane orbit transfer out-of-plane orbit transfer
Class 8 rendezvous rendezvous
Class 9 planetary equation planetary equation
Class 10 orbit planning orbit planning
Class 11 fundamentals of rockets fundamentals of rockets
Class 12 rocket system rocket system
Class 13 reentry flight reentry flight
Class 14 fundamentals of GPS fundamentals of GPS

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterward (including assignments) for each class, referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Ohkami, Tomita, Nakasuka and Matunaga, Introduction to Space Stations, Tokyo Univ Press, 2014

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Kaplan, Modern Spacecraft Dynamics & Control, Wiley, 1976.
Chobotov (ed.), Orbital Mechanics, 2nd Ed., AIAA, 1996.
D.A.Valldo, Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications, McGraw-Hill, 2013.
V.R.Bond and M.C.Allman, Modern Astrodynamics, Princeton Univ Press, 1996.

Assessment criteria and methods

Report (40%) and final exam (60%).

Related courses

  • LAS.M102 ： Linear Algebra I / Recitation
  • LAS.M106 ： Linear Algebra II
  • CVE.M201 ： Basic Mathematics for Physical Science
  • LAS.M102 ： Linear Algebra I / Recitation
  • LAS.M106 ： Linear Algebra II

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Students are required to have a good knowledge of dynamics, vector calculus, and differentiation.

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