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Is there something of the like but for orbital mechanics? Out of all the engineering that is nearly superhuman to get us to do everything we do in space, there'
by ChicagoBoy11 3y ago
Is there something of the like but for orbital mechanics? Out of all the engineering that is nearly superhuman to get us to do everything we do in space, there's something about the knowing that "if I point it at this direction, in 3 days time, going this fast, it'll hit this object in 4 days" that I just find utterly fascinating but am hopelessly ignorant about.
- r2_pilot 3y agoKerbal Space Program. The original is more refined at this point, the second one will eventually have better tutorials, but if you watch Scott Manley videos you'll have the basics in no time. Then there's Dover Press with Fundamentals of Astrodynamics. Fun for everyone.
- MrPouig 3y agoAs of today, I think the best way to learn orbital mechanics is playing Kerbal Space Program.
- carabiner 3y agoBMW and do the exercises by hand with pencil and paper.
- dabluecaboose 3y agoI'm a professional astrodynamicist, and I can echo the other commenters about KSP. I used it to study in my undergrad. I don't know of any way to get a better intuitive understanding of how the thrust directions affect trajectory, honestly.
- matheusmoreira 3y agoYes. Kerbal Space Program. When you can get the small green men to the Mun and back, it will be time for you to leave. https://youtu.be/PbMP0lo4A2o https://youtu.be/PbMP0lo4A2o https://youtu.be/WkU08pXUPKc https://youtu.be/WkU08pXUPKc https://youtu.be/9OMvpSLHm4Q https://youtu.be/9OMvpSLHm4Q https://youtu.be/j_57NSlkzt4 https://youtu.be/j_57NSlkzt4