What Is Apsidal Precession and Its Impact on Rocket Science?

[Payam30]

Hi
I am studing master of science in aerospace engineering. I should hold an 15 min long presentation on a intressting subject within rocket science. I really don't know what to choose. I have knowledge in Orbital mechanics and relative motions and all the basic and want something more complicated.

What do I choose? please help me

 

[phinds]

Choose something you are interested in. If there isn't anything you are interested in then you should change majors.

 

[HallsofIvy]

If you "have knowledge in Orbital mechanics and relative motions and all the basic and want something more complicated" you might consider a very basic introduction to "Hohman transfer orbits". Just the basics of what they are, not any calculations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohmann_transfer_orbit
http://www.gdnordley.com/_files/Going_to_Mars.html

 

[jhae2.718]

What is your audience?

 

[Periapsis]

Talk about geostational orbits and tidal locking

 

[Periapsis]

apsidal precession is cool too!