This course provides an overview to the subsystems of a spacecraft. As an introduction it creates a foundation for further, focused study of the individual subsystems. Costing and proposal preparation are performed as part of the semester’s work. Presentation and writing skills are reinforced. Discussion of contemporary issues relevant to spacecraft engineering design is included. Fundamental concepts are emphasized, allowing the student to integrate a full spacecraft system design. In completing the semester’s work, the student will gain significant insight into the tradeoffs involved in the spacecraft design process.

• Space Environment
• Space – Past and Present
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• he Announcement of Opportunity -- Proposal Preparation
• Project Management
• Systems Engineering
• Mission Design
• Propulsion
• Power Subsystem
• Telecommunications
• Structure Design
• Thermal Design
• Command And Data Handling
• Attitude Control Design
• Mission Operations
• Ground Data System

• Understand a complete spacecraft and all of its disciplines: system engineering, structure orbital mechanics, propulsion, attitude control, power, thermal control, command and data handling, and telecommunications.
• Gain skills to design a spacecraft to the Phase A level.
• Learn from complementary lectures and homework assignments.

• To describe the basic design of a spacecraft
• To convey the important design issues involved with design for space
• To create a realistic spacecraft design process
• To reinforce the skills in project management and system engineering
• To improve written and oral communication skills
• To create a interactive classroom environment

Required