Space Studies Certificate
18 Semester Hours

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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.

  • RC555 / SPST500 - Research Methods in Space Studies
  • SP500 / SPST501 - Introduction to Space Studies/Space Studies
  • SP501 / SPST502 - Introduction to Orbital Mechanics
  • SP572 / SPST503 - Chronology of Space
  • SP545 / SPST504 - Remote Sensing Satellites
  • AW523 / SPST505 - Space Warfare

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