Orbital Mechanics

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What is an orbit? How do space craft fly to the moon or Mars? What keeps all the earth orbiting satellites from crashing into each other? How does a space craft change orbit? These are the kinds of questions that are explored in Orbital Mechanics. Knowledge of orbital mechanics is essential in any study of space flight. Kepler, Newton, modern telecommunication satellites, space navigation, and remote sensing space craft are also examined in this course.