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Høst 2020

STE-3601 Spacecraft Control - 5 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

Can be taken as a single subject.

Course overlap

STE6251 Spacecraft Control 5 stp

Course contents

Dynamics of point masses, the two-body problem, Keplers equations, Lagrange coefficients, orbital position as a function of time, orbits in three dimensions, orbital maneuvers, rigid body dynamics, satellite attitude dynamics.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Application code: 9371


Objective of the course

Kunnskaper og forståelse:

-The students should have detailed knowledge about celestial mechanics and modelling of spacecraft in 6 degrees of freedom.

Ferdigheter:

- The students should be able to formulate and explain the basic equations governing spacecraft modelling and control.

Kompetanse:

-The students should be able to apply the knowledge to modelling of spacecraft and design of simple control system for attitude control.


Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures and written exercises. The course takes two weeks, each of 30 hours.  Each day 4 hours of lectures, and 2 hours of exercises.

Assessment

Mandatory tasks: 5 of 10 exercises must be delivered at least 1 week before exam.

Exam: 3 hour written exam. Marks A-F.  F equals not passed. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course


Date for examination

Home examination hand out date 14.10.2020 hand in date 14.10.2020

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.