Upon completion of this certificate students will be able to:

• Assess the laws of planetary motion and gravitation, illustrating the effects that gravity has on two-body mechanics, and analyze spacecraft maneuvers including transfer orbits and rendezvous.
• Distinguish organizations that are critical to the success of the technological advance of space infrastructure in the United States.
• Evaluate the political and commercial significance of major national and international space missions, projects, and operations.

 Graduate Catalog | Certificates