AESP 420
Flight and Orbital Mechanics
University of South Carolina-Columbia · UGRD · Fall 2026
1 section
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Derivation of the general equations of motion (EoM) for aircraft and space flight. Solution of Aircraft EoM for cruise flight and flight maneuvers including coordinated turns, takeoff and landing. Solution of EoM for orbital mechanics problems including transfer trajectories. Calculation of required specific impulses. Design of interplanetary trajectories.
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