##\qquad## !Most principles relevant to orbital mechanics can be and are traditionally taught without the need for numerical methods in general since they are considered a special class of perturbation methods, but I guess that does not exclude a modern course to lean heavily into numerical methods since computers are so darn handy for doing all the calculations needed for high precision work that cannot be done analytically anyway. If the specific class you are interested in lists numerical methods as a hard requirement then it may well be one such modern course.CC4 said:
Howard Curtis' Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students is an excellent book.BvU said:
Numerical methods are used to solve complex mathematical equations and simulate orbital motion in order to understand the behavior of objects in space.
Some commonly used numerical methods in orbital mechanics include the Euler method, Runge-Kutta method, and the Verlet method.
Numerical methods use a step-by-step approach to calculate the position and velocity of an object in space, allowing for accurate prediction of its orbital trajectory.
Yes, numerical methods can be used for any type of orbital motion, including elliptical, circular, and parabolic orbits.
One limitation of numerical methods is that they can be computationally intensive and time-consuming for complex orbital simulations. Additionally, the accuracy of the results may be affected by the chosen step size and integration method.