AES 3600Space Flight Ops I

Catalog

Prerequisite(s): At least Sophomore standing or permission of instructor Students review the history of space exploration and analyze reasons to explore space. Space weather in the context of the space environment is discussed along with an introduction of associated hazards to space operations. An overview of space policies, treaties, and international laws is be presented in the context of their influence on space operations. Additional topics focus on a framework for space mission operations, including an introduction to identifying and understanding space mission applications, orbits, and systems comprising modem space vehicles with an emphasis on getting to space.