MAE 6060

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  • Schedule of Classes - March 17, 2025 8:55AM EDT

MAE 6060
Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics, Estimation, and Control

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

The focus is on spacecraft attitude dynamics and its application in core space-systems areas: mission design, operations, and autonomy. Also introduces the problem of attitude estimation and treats aspects of guidance, navigation, and control unique to the context of space mission design. Readings and lectures include examples based on flight data.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 MATH 2940 and MAE 4730/MAE 5730, some experience with MATLAB is expected. Corequisites: None.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Last 4 terms offered (None)

Outcomes REF-FA25

  • Students will be able to analyze and simulate problems in spacecraft dynamics, control, and estimation.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9495 MAE 6060   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9544 MAE 6060   LEC 002

  •  
    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous