| Call Number | 13669 |
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| Day, Time & Location | View Class Schedule & Location in Vergil |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| 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.
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| Department | Mechanical Engineering |
| Enrollment | 0 students (40 max) as of 9:06PM Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Subject | Aerospace |
| Number | E4432 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate |
| Section key | 20271AERO4432E001 |