Aerospace Engineering Courses and Certifications

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Aircraft Maintenance

26 reviews

Learn about the Rules and Regulations of Civil Aviation in India und understand how to maintain wheels, brakes, landing gear system, the fuel and hydraulic system and finally inspect an aircraft in this Aircraft Maintenance course by IIT Kanpur

• YouTube
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering

8 reviews

Come discover the fascinating world of flying through the exploration of aeronautics, aerodynamics and flight mechanics!

• edX
• 7 weeks, 10-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Aircraft Systems Engineering

128 reviews

This course offers a holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and…

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 40 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rocket Science in Everyday Life

Explore rocket science's impact on daily life, from weather prediction to space exploration. Learn about NASA, satellites, planetary missions, and how movies portray scientific concepts.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Basics of Rocket Science

20 ratings at Coursera

Explore orbital dynamics, rocket engines, and space travel fundamentals. Learn about propulsion, Newton's laws, and future technologies like electric engines and Mars missions.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The History of Rocket Science

13 ratings at Coursera

Explore the evolution of rocket science from WWII to modern space exploration, covering key milestones like the V2 rocket, Apollo 11, space shuttles, and commercial space ventures.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Rocket Science 101

Explore rocketry history, orbits, engines, and space missions. Analyze Hollywood's space travel depictions and discover real-world applications of rocket science.

• Coursera
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Introduction to Aerodynamics

Discover the basic fluid dynamic concepts behind aircraft analysis and design.

• edX
• 15 weeks, 10-14 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Engineering the Space Shuttle

Learn all about the world’s first reusable spacecraft - the Space Shuttle - from the very people who designed, built, and operated it for 30 years.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft

326 ratings at Coursera

Explore spacecraft motion prediction and control through particle and rigid body kinematics, covering various attitude descriptions and determination methods for precise space navigation.

• Coursera
• 1 day 4 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Comprehensive exploration of spacecraft motion and control, covering kinematics, kinetics, and nonlinear controls. Develop skills to analyze and program precise spacecraft orientations for space missions.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Kinetics: Studying Spacecraft Motion

131 ratings at Coursera

Explore spacecraft motion dynamics, from rigid body angular momentum to gravity gradients and momentum exchange devices. Gain skills to model and predict complex spacecraft movements in space.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Attitude Control with Momentum Exchange Devices

Explore nonlinear attitude control using momentum devices. Learn spacecraft dynamics, VSCMG simulation, and advanced control techniques for 3-axis stabilization and singularity avoidance.

• Coursera
• 1 day 21 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Analytical Mechanics for Spacecraft Dynamics

Explore advanced analytical mechanics for spacecraft dynamics, focusing on efficient equation development, energy-based methods, and variational techniques for systems with finite and infinite degrees of freedom.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Control of Nonlinear Spacecraft Attitude Motion

68 ratings at Coursera

Develop skills to program spacecraft orientation and achieve precise aiming in 3D space. Learn nonlinear stability, Lyapunov theory, and 3-axis attitude control for advanced spacecraft maneuvering.

• Coursera
• 1 day 7 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)