Advanced Orbital Mechanics

Host University

Virginia Tech

Semester

Fall 2026

Course Number

AOE-6234

CRN

80751

Credits

3

Discipline

Aerospace and Ocean Engineering

Times and Days

9:05am-9:55am

M, W, F

Course Information

Canonical dynamics and applications to the two and three body problems. Classical and canonical variation of parameter equations of motion. Forces influencing Earth satellite motion are surveyed. Applications to Earth satellite motion. Additional topics from resonance, stability, periodic motion, numerical integration, and orbit determination.

Prerequisites

AOE 5234 (MIN grade of P) Prerequisites Enforced: Yes