[PP1-8] Basics of Mechanics

Mechanics is the Physics branch dealing with the behaviour of physical bodies when subjected to forces or displacements. This section provides Mechanics basic elements necessary for determining the orbits of satellites and rockets. The different satellite trajectories will be illustrated with respect to their peculiarities

External resources

• Feynman, R. P., Leighton, R. B., & Sands, M. (2005). The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume 1. The Definitive Edition.

Learning outcomes

• 1495 - Describe the relevance of mechanics laws in the framework of EO satellite mission design and planning

  Describe the relevance of mechanics laws in the framework of EO satellite mission design and planning 

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP1-8] Basics of Mechanics subclassof [PP1] Basics of Optical Remote Sensing

Incoming relations

• [PP1-8-2] Equation of the rocket and launch of a satellite: payload determination subclassof [PP1-8] Basics of Mechanics
• [PP1-8-3] Real orbits. Life time of a satellite, orbit’s decay. subclassof [PP1-8] Basics of Mechanics
• [PP1-8-4] Satellite orbits parametrization and choice subclassof [PP1-8] Basics of Mechanics

Contributors

• Guido Masiello
  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7986-8296
• Valerio Tramutoli
  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-7909