Understand spacecraft flight mechanics
Understand the how spacecraft operate in space, including orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics and control, manoeuvring, and stationkeeping, and the role of reaction control systems
Other taxonomies
Equivalent or similar competencies in other taxonomies.
| Taxonomy | Competency |
|---|---|
| L4 Space Apprenticeship | Spacecraft systems including power, attitude control, thermal, communications, data handling and propulsion. |
| L6 Space Apprenticeship | Spacecraft dynamics and control techniques: two-body orbital motion and perturbations, sources of disturbance, spacecraft attitude control, manoeuvres, station keeping and rendezvous operations. |