Dr. Robert D. Braun
Courses
Current
Courses:
AE
1350: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
AE 1350 provides an introduction to the field of aerospace
engineering through a discussion of basic principles, aerospace disciplines and
aerospace systems. Course content includes a historical perspective followed by
an introduction to fluid mechanics, applied aerodynamics, propulsion, airplane
performance, stability, orbital motion and launch vehicle performance. Recent advances
in the aerospace field are also discussed. A team launch vehicle design and
flight analysis project is assigned.
AE6353 is the first in a series of two graduate-level astrodynamics classes offered at the Georgia Institute of
Technology. The course content includes historical background and equations of
motion, two-body orbital mechanics, orbit determination, orbit prediction,
orbital maneuvers, lunar and interplanetary trajectories, orbital rendezvous
and space navigation.
Past
Courses:
In past years, Dr. Braun has taught the
following courses:
AE 1350: Introduction to Aerospace
Engineering (freshman)
AE 4310: Space flight mechanics (juniors)
AE 4357: Space systems design II (seniors)
AE 6353: Orbital mechanics (graduate-level)
AE 8803 BRA: Atmospheric entry
(graduate-level)
Continuing
Education Short-course:
Planetary Entry Seminar
A short-course
providing an overview of planetary aeroassist technology, designed for program
managers and non-specialists. Course
topics span aerobraking, direct entry, aerocapture, past accomplishments in
this field and the technology advances required for future missions. This
seminar has been provided to personnel at JPL, NASA LaRC,
NASA Ames, NASA MSFC, Boeing and Draper Labs.
For information
regarding this professional development shortcourse, contact Dale Atkins.