Astronautics
and
Space
Environment II
AE-382
University of Southern California (USC)
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Homework Solutions for AE-382
Fall 2001
Office hours of the Instructor and TAs
MidTerm Solutions
Problem 01
Problem 02
Problem 03
Problem 04
Problem 05
Problem 06
Problem 07
Problem 08
Problem 09
Problem 10
Probelm 11
Problem 12
Final Exam Solutions
AE-382 Score/Grade Distribution
USC Astronautics Program
- Astronautics and Space Environment II course (AE-382) is offered by the USC Astronautics Program.
- This class is for Astronautics, Aerospace Engineering, and other science and engineering undergraduate students.
- Instructor: Professor Mike Gruntman
- AE-382 is usually offered during the Fall Semester.
- To get more information (it can be mailed to you) on AE-382 and other astronautics-related courses, USC graduate (MS, PhD), undergraduate (BS), and Certificate programs in Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics), please contact AE Student Coordinator or call 213-740-5353.
AE-382
Astronautics and Space Environment II
Course Outline
- Organization of the class.
Some useful math.
History of astronautics.
- Orbital mechanics review.
- Gravitational potential.
- Universe. Galaxy. Stars. Solar system.
- Introduction to plasma physics.
- Spacecraft in plasma.
- Geomagnetism.
- Particle motion. Mirroring.
- Mid Term Exam.
- Sun. Solar cycles.
- Solar wind. Heliosphere.
- Atmosphere.
- Ionosphere.
- Magnetosphere. Magnetospheric storms.
- Spacecraft interactions.
- Space instrumentation.
- Fields, particle, and photon detectors and analyzers.
REQUIRED TEXT
T.F. Tascione, Introduction to the Space Environment,
Krieger Publ. Co., 2nd Edition.
The book is available in the softcover edition.
Homework
There are 12 homework assignments (problems).
Homework is due each Tuesday before the class.
Class meetings:
Tuesday and Thursday
5:00-6:20 pm
GFS-220
Grading
policy for AE-382
- 32% Midterm
- 40% Final
- 28% Homework
There are a number of books covering various areas of spacecraft design.
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Updated on 28 August 2001
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