MAE 589D


		Fundamentals of satellite attitude dynamics and stability. Topics covered include an in-depth review of particle and rigid body kinetics and kinematics, coordinate frame definitions and transformations, three and four parameter attitude representations, spacecraft rotational dynamics, simulation of large motion attitude dynamics, environmental disturbances, stability of spacecraft, gravity-gradient stabilization, momentum wheel stabilization, influence of dissipation of energy on stability, linearized attitude dynamic equation for spacecraft in low earth orbit and methods of attitude determination. 3 credit hours.

Prerequisite

Undergraduate degree in engineering or physics or consent of instructor.

Course Objectives

Students will develop a working knowledge of the prediction and stabilization of spacecraft attitude dynamics.

Course Requirements

Homework assigned on weekly basis.

Examinations: Midterm and final exams. Weekly, web-based quizzes complement the subject matter.

Software: MATLAB. Student version can be ordered from NCSU bookstore.
Remote access to software also available.
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Computer and Internet Requirements

NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below.

PCs must have an Intel-compatible 800 MHz processor, 256 MB RAM, 8 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows 2000 or XP. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses.

MAC users must have a G3 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 256 MB RAM, 10 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.3 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above.

For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm

Course Outline by Topical Areas

See Course Description

Textbook

Wertz, James R., Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000.

IBSN 90-2-77-1204-2 (ppk).

Instructor

Dr. Paul Cooper
Visiting Instructor
Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

National Institute of Aerospace
100 Exploration Way
Hampton, VA 23666

Phone: (757) 898-6644
E-mail: pacooper05@yahoo.com

Registration

All students must register through the Engineering Online registration site at http://www.ncsu.edu/project/engonline/index.php. You do not have to be admitted to a degree program to enroll in an online course. However, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related area from an accredited institution. Full-time, employed individuals are limited to enrollment in two graduate courses for each semester. On-campus degree seeking students must have approval from their Director of Graduate Programs to register for an Engineering Online course.

Tuition and Fees per credit hour:

Residents of NC			Non-Residents of NC
Undergraduate	Tuition / cr hr	Fees / cr hr	Tuition / cr hr	Fees / cr hr
Undergraduate	$108	$17	$216	$17
Graduate	Tuition / cr hr	Fees / cr hr	Tuition / cr hr	Fees / cr hr
Graduate	$167	$22	$645	$22