Part 3 · Course

SP471 ASTRONAUTICS

Physics and Nuclear Engineering · 3 versions

Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.

SP471 ASTRONAUTICS

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=3.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2024-1
  • In effect
Scope
This course is an introduction to the history, principles, and challenges of space and astronautics by way of examination of the following topics: historical satellite and space-related events; orbits; orbital mechanics; science of spacecraft subsystems including, but not limited to, satellite communications, remote-sensing payloads, power subsystems, thermal subsystems, and attitude determination and control subsystems; launch vehicles; and rocket and propulsion systems.
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
None
Prerequisites
one of
SP471 version 2024-1 offerings
Term Sections Section size Capacity Enrolled Wait list Seats Closed Details
2027-1 Fall 2 18 36 24 0 12 No Hours for 2027-1 Fall
2028-1 Fall 2 18 36 19 0 17 No Hours for 2028-1 Fall
2029-1 Fall 3 18 54 18 0 36 No Hours for 2029-1 Fall
2030-1 Fall 2 16 32 0 0 32 No Hours for 2030-1 Fall
2030-8 Fall Exch 1 18 18 0 0 18 No Hours for 2030-8 Fall Exch

SP471 ASTRONAUTICS

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=3.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2020-1
  • Archived
Scope
This course is an introduction to the history, principles, and challenges of space and astronautics by way of examination of the following topics: historical satellite and space-related events; orbits; orbital mechanics; science of spacecraft subsystems including, but not limited to, satellite communications, remote-sensing payloads, power subsystems, thermal subsystems, and attitude determination and control subsystems; launch vehicles; and rocket and propulsion systems.
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
None
Prerequisites
one of

SP471 ASTRONAUTICS

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=3.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2019-1
  • Archived
Scope
This course is an introduction to the history, principles, and challenges of space and astronautics by way of examination of the following topics: historical satellite and space-related events; orbits; orbital mechanics; science of spacecraft subsystems including, but not limited to, satellite communications, remote-sensing payloads, power subsystems, thermal subsystems, and attitude determination and control subsystems; launch vehicles; and rocket and propulsion systems.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
None
Prerequisites
one of
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