Online Course Catalog
AE 598 PO - Planetary Entry
Spring 2025
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planetary Entry | PO | 39832 | ONL | 4 | - | Siegfried Eggl |
Course Description
Graduate-level overview of planetary entry systems. Topics include: flight mechanics; guidance, navigation, and control systems; thermal protection systems; aerothermodynamics; descent and landing systems; aerocapture; aerobraking; mission and vehicle design; and modeling and simulation. Case studies are used throughout to illustrate technical content.
Credit Hours
4 hours
Prerequisites
BS degree in engineering or science from an accredited college in the United States or an approved institution of higher learning abroad and AE 312, AE 352, AE 402 (or equivalents) or permission from instructor.
Subject Area
- Aerospace Engineering