Akademik Dersler - İçerik

. Introduction to Orbital Mechanics and Fundamental Concepts • Students will be able to explain the physical principles underlying orbital mechanics based on Kepler’s and Newton’s laws. • Students will be able to define the two-body problem and formulate its mathematical model. • Students will be able to classify and compare orbit types (LEO, GEO, etc.). 2. Understanding and Applying Orbital Elements • Students will be able to identify and interpret classical orbital elements (COEs). • Students will be able to explain the meaning of true, mean, and eccentric anomalies. • Students will be able to compute the satellite position from given orbital elements. 3. Orbital Transformations and Spatial Referencing • Students will be able to apply transformation matrices between different reference frames. • Students will be able to use Euler transformation sequences to describe spatial orientation. • Students will be able to transform between perifocal and geocentric coordinate systems. 4. Orbital Transfers and Maneuvers • Students will be able to describe Hohmann and bi-elliptic transfer maneuvers. • Students will be able to calculate the delta-v and energy requirements of plane change maneuvers. • Students will be able to design orbital transfer scenarios and determine optimal solutions. 5. Analysis of Orbital Perturbations • Students will be able to explain the effects of J2 perturbation and atmospheric drag. • Students will be able to classify internal and external forces affecting orbit changes. • Students will be able to incorporate basic perturbation models into orbit simulations. 6. Numerical Methods and Orbit Simulations • Students will be able to use numerical integration methods (e.g., Runge-Kutta) to solve differential equations. • Students will be able to implement a basic satellite orbit simulation using MATLAB or Python. • Students will be able to analyze and interpret the numerical results graphically. 7. Mission Design and Orbital Control • Students will be able to select appropriate orbit types for satellite missions. • Students will be able to relate orbit design and revisit time concepts to mission requirements. • Students will be able to explain the working principles of basic orbital control systems (ADCS, propulsion).