Learning Objectives

At the end of this subject, students will be able to:

• Use methods of vector kinematics to analyze the translation and rotation of rigid bodies.
• Identify appropriate coordinate frames and calculate the transformations between them.
• Formulate and solve for the equations of motion using both the Newton-Euler and Lagrangian formulations.
• Use the basic equations of motion to calculate the fundamental flight modes of an aircraft.
• Use the basic equations of motion to calculate the attitude motions of a low Earth orbit spacecraft.