MAE 142Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles
The dynamics of vehicles in space or air are derived for analysis of the stability properties of spacecraft and aircraft. The theory of flight, lift, drag, Dutch roll and phugoid modes of aircraft are discussed. Optimal state space control theory for the design of analog and digital controllers (autopilots).
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “MAE 104 and MAE 143B or ECE 171A, or consent of instructor. Enrollment restricted to engineering majors only.”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 4 · Fall (4 programs).
Required in (4)
- AeroEng w/Spec Aerothermodynam
- AeroEng w/Spec Astrodynm&SpcAp
- AeroEng w/Spec FlightDyn&Contl
- Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)
One of the options in (1)
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Controls and Robotics (B.S.)
Courses that list MAE 142 as a prerequisite (1)
- MAE 155B Aerospace Engineering Design II