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Introduction to Orbital Mechanics
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Introduction to Orbital Mechanics
Module 0: Introduction to Orbital Mechanics
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10 mins 11 secs
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Module 1 Evolution of Orbital Mechanics
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Module 1 Section 1: Early Astronomy (Prehistory - 6th Century BC)
19 mins 30 secs
Module 1 Section 2: The Geocentric Model of the Universe
14 mins 06 secs
Module 1 Section 3: The Heliocentric Model of the Universe
21 mins 14 secs
Module 1 Section 4: Modern Orbital Mechanics
19 mins 45 secs
Module 1 Quiz
10 questions
Module 2 Timing Systems, Reference Frames & Coordinate Systems
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Module 2 Section 1: Solar Time, Sidereal Time, Coordinated Universal Time & Time Zones
12 mins 25 secs
Module 2 Section 2: Types of Frames of Reference & Coordinate Systems
13 mins 40 secs
Module 2 Section 3: Applications of Coordinate Systems
8 mins 57 secs
Module 2 Quz
10 questions
Module 3 The Conic Sections
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Module 3 Section 1: The Cycle
15 mins 33 secs
Module 3 Section 2: The Ellipse
14 mins 32 secs
Module 3 Section 3: The Parabola
12 mins 39 secs
Module 3 Section 4: The Hyperbola
12 mins 39 secs
Module 3 Quiz
10 questions
Module 4 The Two-Body Problem
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Module 4 Section 1: Assumptions and Limitations of The Two-Body Problem
6 mins 34 secs
Module 4 Section 2: Newton’s Laws of Motion
6 mins 30 secs
Module 4 Section 3: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
10 mins 39 secs
Module 4 Section 4: The Relative Two-Body Equations of Motion
5 mins 22 secs
Module 4 Quiz
10 questions
Module 5 Fundamental Integrals
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Module 5 Section 1: Center of Mass Integral
12 mins 29 secs
Module 5 Section 2: Conservation of Angular Momentum
9 mins 9 secs
Module 5 Section 3: Eccentricity Vector Integral
7 mins 25 secs
Module 5 Section 4: Conservation of Energy
4 mins 44 secs
Module 5 Quiz
10 questions
Module 6 Trajectory Equation
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Module 6 Section 1: Development of Trajectory Equation
9 mins 37 secs
Module 6 Section 2: Vis-viva Equation, (Orbital-Energy-Invariance Law)
4 mins 24 secs
Module 6 Section 3: Kepler’s Third Law
5 mins 37 secs
Module 6 Quiz
10 questions
Module 7 Applications of Orbital Mechanics
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Module 7 Section 1: Space Exploration
4 mins 56 secs
Module 7 Section 2: Planetary & Interplanetary Missions
4 mins 33 secs
Module 7 Section 3: Space Debris Mitigation
4 mins 48 secs
Module 7 Section 4: GPS and Navigation
3 mins 53 secs
Module 7 Quiz
10 questions
Module 8 Example Questions
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Module 8 Section 1: Example Question 1
8 mins 41 secs
Module 8 Section 2: Example Question 2
5 mins 12 secs
Module 8 Section 3: Example Question 3
3 mins 45 secs
Module 8 Section 4: Example Question 4
4 mins 9 secs
Module 9 Exercises
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Module 9 Section 2 Exercise 2
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Module 9 Section 3 Exercise 3
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Module 9 Section 4 Exercise 4
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