Orbital Dynamics Courses and Certifications

Beijing Institute of Technology

Spacecraft Orbital Dynamics

Master orbital dynamics fundamentals through real-world space missions, covering two-body problems, maneuvers, relative motion, and deep-space trajectories while exploring China's aerospace achievements.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Beijing Institute of Technology

航天器轨道动力学

Discover the fundamentals of spacecraft orbital dynamics, from two-body problems to deep space trajectories, with practical applications in modern space missions and constellation design.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

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)

Space Mission Design and Operations

5 reviews

Learn the concepts used in the design of space missions, manned or unmanned, and operations, based on the professional experience of the lecturer.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Intermediate Dynamics

Comprehensive exploration of advanced dynamics concepts, covering vector algebra, kinematics, particle dynamics, orbital mechanics, rigid body analysis, and more for in-depth understanding.

• YouTube
• 1 day
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Gravitational-Wave Observations of Neutron-Star Mergers - IPAM at UCLA

Explore gravitational-wave observations of neutron-star mergers, their impact on understanding dense matter and stellar evolution, and future prospects in gravitational-wave astronomy.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ICTP Mathematics

Black Holes, Binary Systems, and Gravitational Waves - Extreme Mass-Ratio Inspirals - Lecture 2

Explore extreme mass-ratio inspirals in binary systems, focusing on black holes and gravitational waves. Learn about cutting-edge research in astrophysics and general relativity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Let's Code Physics

Root Finder in Space - Calculating Aphelion - Episode 2

Learn to calculate the aphelion of orbiting bodies using Scilab. This tutorial covers code setup for determining the farthest point in various celestial orbits.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ross Dynamics Lab

Motion Near L4, L5 Stable Lagrange Points - Tadpole, Horseshoe Orbits, Trojan Asteroids, Lucy Mission

Explore stable Lagrange points L4 and L5, analyzing motion types like tadpole and horseshoe orbits. Discover applications in celestial mechanics, including Trojan asteroids and the Lucy mission.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ross Dynamics Lab

Cislunar Space - 3-Body Model of Orbital Dynamics Beyond the Geosynchronous Belt

Explore orbital dynamics beyond geosynchronous orbit using the 3-body model. Learn about Lagrange points, manifolds, and resonances in cislunar space, with practical MATLAB exercises and real-world applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Orbital Evolution I - Selma De Mink, Sophie Schroder

Explore orbital evolution in binary systems, from stars to black holes. Learn about circumbinary gas, observational signatures, and numerical modeling techniques across astrophysical scales.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hubble Space Telescope

Dangerous Worlds

Explore extreme exoplanets with astronomer Elizabeth Tasker, from scorching hot Jupiters to water worlds, and learn about the fascinating diversity of planets beyond our solar system.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Let's Code Physics

Gravity Simulator - Double-Planet System - Episode 3

Explore double-planet and trinary star systems using a gravity simulator. Learn to code physics simulations and visualize complex celestial interactions in VPython.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Let's Code Physics

Gravity Simulator: Binary Star System - Episode 2

Explore gravitational interactions in binary star systems using a simulator. Learn about energy calculations, angular momentum, and the fascinating patterns of orbital motion.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ross Dynamics Lab

Trajectories with Prescribed Itineraries in the Three-Body Problem - MATLAB Tutorial

Learn to generate trajectories with prescribed itineraries in the planar CR3BP using numerical methods. Includes MATLAB tutorial for computing periodic orbits, invariant manifolds, and Poincaré sections.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video