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IIT 342 — SPACECRAFT DYNAMICS (CUR-355)

IIT 342 — SPACECRAFT DYNAMICS is a DePaul University catalog course in IIT Partnership. Orbital mechanics: two-body problem, Kepler's equation, classical orbital elements, and introduction to orbit perturbations. Spacecraft mission analysis: orbital maneuvers and station keeping, earth orbiting, lunar, and interplanetary missions, introduction to orbit determination. Spacecraft attitude dynamics: three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics of spacecraft, rotating reference frames and orientation angles, and spacecraft equations of motion.

Summary 🟢 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Illinois Institute of Technology (Engineering)
  • College/School: IIT Partnership
  • Curriculum section: Engineering / Computer Science / CDM
  • Catalog: IIT 342
  • Last Verified: 2026-07-01

Course access

  • Access: 🟢 Green — Open or routine access
  • Rationale: No formal prerequisites listed in catalog description; open to any student meeting university registration rules.
  • Prerequisites: None listed in catalog description

Verification

Catalog description

Orbital mechanics: two-body problem, Kepler's equation, classical orbital elements, and introduction to orbit perturbations. Spacecraft mission analysis: orbital maneuvers and station keeping, earth orbiting, lunar, and interplanetary missions, introduction to orbit determination. Spacecraft attitude dynamics: three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics of spacecraft, rotating reference frames and orientation angles, and spacecraft equations of motion. Spacecraft attitude stability and control: dual-spin platforms, momentum wheels, control-moment gyros, gravity gradient stabilization, introduction to spacecraft attitude determination and control. (Taught at Illinois Institute of Technology as MMAE 411) (4.5 quarter hours)

Resource relevance

Catalog course linked to map themes/programs: illinois_institute_of_technology_dual_degree.

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Notes

Catalog course key: IIT 342.

Catalog context

  • Programs: illinois_institute_of_technology_dual_degree
  • Recent schedule: Not offered in the queried registrar terms