Spring 2026 Aerospace E4432 section 001

Space Resource and Planetary Protection

Space Resource & Planet P

Call Number 18316
Day & Time
Location
M 1:10pm-3:40pm
To be announced
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Anthony Genova
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

Planetary defense against asteroids and comets; astronaut rescue and emergency response; satellite constellations and orbital congestion; space debris and long-term sustainability; space law, treaties, and Artemis Accords; planetary protection, cislunar competition, and future international strategies. Weekly case studies on national doctrines, commercial actors, and modern enforcement challenges. Systems Tool Kit Astrogator software used to model satellite constellations, cislunar surveillance orbits, lunar frozen orbits, and defense scenarios connecting spaceflight mechanics with law and policy.

 

Web Site Vergil
Department Mechanical Engineering
Enrollment 0 students (40 max) as of 5:05PM Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Subject Aerospace
Number E4432
Section 001
Division School of Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate
Section key 20261AERO4432E001