SPST305 - Introduction to Orbital Mechanics

Course Details

Course Code: SPST305 Course ID: 3692 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

Students taking this course compute and calculate satellite orbits, planetary orbits, solar system orbits, and other essential space orbits. Designed for the non-scientist student, this course provides a fundamental understanding of how orbital mechanics works in space. (Prerequisites: MATH111 and SPST200)

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration11/28/2024 - 05/02/2025 Course Dates05/05/2025 - 06/29/2025 Start Month May SessionSpring 2025 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration02/24/2025 - 08/01/2025 Course Dates08/04/2025 - 09/28/2025 Start Month August SessionSummer 2025 Session I Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.