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    Aero 483: Space System Design

    COURSE #: AE 483 COURSE TITLE: SPACE SYSTEM DESIGN


    TERMS OFFERED: Fall/Winter PREREQUISITES: Senior standing
    INSTRUCTOR(S): Gallimore, Scheeres, Kabamba SCIENCE/DESIGN CREDITS: 1/3 (one of AE 481 or AE 483
    required)
    CATALOG DESCRIPTION: COURSE TOPICS:
    Introduction to the engineering design process for space systems. Includes a 1. Introduction to Course and Mission.
    lecture phase that covers mission planning, launch vehicle integration, propulsion, 2. Introduction to Space Mission Design process.
    power systems, communications, budgeting, and reliability. Subsequently, 3. Teaming and Personality Analysis.
    students experience the latest practices in space-systems engineering by forming 4. Design Trades.
    into mission-component teams and collectively designing a space mission. Effective 5. Astrodynamics.
    team and communication skills are emphasized. Report writing and presentations 6. Telecommunications.
    are required throughout, culminating in the final report and public presentation. 7. Power Systems and Thermal Management.
    8. Propulsion.
    9. Launch Vehicles.
    10. Structures.
    11. Guidance, Navigation, Attitude, and control.
    12. Reliability analysis and Cost Modeling.
    1. Have students work in groups and introduce them to techniques needed to create effective teams. [d]
    2. Teach communication skills, both in writing and for presentations. [g]
    3. Teach students the appropriate level of modeling and analysis for developing a preliminary spacecraft design.[L, A]
    4. Teach students to use/create trade-off diagrams to make engineering decisions. [C,A]
    COURSE
    5. Familiarize students with technical issues concerning spacecraft mission design. [C, M, J, A]
    OBJECTIVES 6. Acquaint students with the space systems design process, including preliminary design, evaluation and assessment, and more detailed component
    design. [E,C,K,I,L]
    7. Introduce students to non-technical design drivers such as cost, safety, public policy, etc. [J, H]
    8. Introduce students to realistic review and design procedures as practiced by NASA, the DOD, and industry. [J,H]
    On completion of Aero 483, students can:
    1. Work effectively in teams by holding efficient meetings, distributing work effectively, setting realistic goals realistic goals and deadlines, and
    managing conflicts smoothly. (Assessed by: 1,2,3,4)
    2. Write a mission statement, mission objectives, and mission requirements, and identify mission drivers, constraints, and alternative mission
    architectures. (Assessed by: 1,2,3,4)
    3. Perform a simple analysis of a variety of spacecraft systems including propulsion, thermal, power, telecommunications, structures, GNC (guidance,
    navigation, and control). (Assessed by: 1,2,3,4)
    COURSE
    4. Perform cost analysis of aerospace systems at the component/subsystem level. (Assessed by: 1,2,3,4)
    OUTCOMES 5. Calculate the trajectory and impulsive launch energy (i.e., select launch vehicle configuration) needed for interplanetary missions. (Assessed by:
    1,2,3,4)
    6. Perform a simple reliability analysis of a spacecraft and develop a plan to add redundancy most effectively. (Assessed by: 1,2,3,4)
    7. Perform a detailed analysis/design of one or more spacecraft subsystems. (Assessed by: 1,2,3,4)
    8. Generate a detailed technical report describing the design of a complex engineering system. (Assessed by: 4)
    9. Give a technical presentation on the design of a complex engineering system. (Assessed by: 3)
    10. Demonstrate a basic competency in understanding the spacecraft systems engineering design/integration process. (Assessed by: 4)

    Appendix I - Page 16 of 32
    1. Individual homework.
    ASSESSMENT 2. Hourly exams.
    TOOLS 3. Oral presentations.
    4. Project Report.
    Updated: May 2005

    Appendix I - Page 17 of 32

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