Aerospace Engineering

Space Dynamics

Space dynamics is the study of bodies in motion in space. Celestial, Mechanics, and Space Dynamics are all terms used to describe the study of space dynamics. The study of the motion of man-made objects in space as they are subjected to natural and manmade influences. The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) provides sensor systems and supporting technologies to the US government to address challenges. SDL creates real-time data reconnaissance systems, designs and develops electro-optical sensors, constructs tiny satellites, provides calibration services, and designs electro-optical sensors. The world's space activities are one of humanity's most significant achievements. It enables real-time communications, study of Earth resources, weather forecasting, precise positioning, and a variety of other tasks that are already commonplace in our life. The study of space dynamics is critical in these breakthroughs because it helps us to plan how to launch and operate a space vehicle to achieve the desired objectives. The study of Celestial Mechanics and Control applied to spacecraft and natural objects is included in this field. The main objectives are to determine the orbit and attitude of the spacecraft based on observations, to obtain its position and attitude in space in a given time from some initial conditions, to determine the best way to change their orbits and attitudes, and to analyze how to use satellite information to find the position and velocity of a given point (e.g., a personal receptor, a satellite or a car).