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Astronautical Engineering (ASTE)
- http://astronautics.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in RRB230; phone (213) 821-4234.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in RRB230; phone (213) 821-4234.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29120D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Mike Gruntman,David Barnhart | OFFICE |  |
Physical principles; two-body and central force motion; trajectory correction maneuvers; position and velocity in conic orbits; Lambert's problem; celestial mechanics; orbital perturbations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28490R | 901 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 35 | Ryan Park | OHE136 |  | |
| 28491D | 909 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 30 | Ryan Park | DEN@Viterbi | |
Review of attitude dynamics, gravity gradient stabilization, attitude stabilization with a spin, attitude maneuvers, control using momentum exchange devices, momentum-biased stabilization, reaction thruster control. Recommended preparation: a course in dynamics
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29149R | 902 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 5 of 10 | Henryk Flashner | OHE120 | PDF (73247 KB) | |
| 29179D | 910 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 20 | Henryk Flashner | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (73247 KB) | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the division. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29181D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, David Barnhart, Joseph Wang, Azad Madni | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29182D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Laboratory studies of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Astronautical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29189D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Mike Gruntman,Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang, Azad Madni | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the division. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29194D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Mike Gruntman,Azad Madni, Dan Erwin, Joseph Wang | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29195D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29197D | 908 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |