AVTR-59300 The Commercial Space Industry

This course focuses on the commercial space industry from a technical perspective. Topics include the history of both the United States and Soviet Union space programs, terminology, rocket design and fuels, the commercialization of space, and non-government rocket launch providers. In addition, orbital dynamics will be covered for low-Earth orbits, Earth-Moon system, and interplanetary orbits. This course is designed to provide a working level knowledge of the commercial space industry.

Credits

3