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This module presents an industry standard methodology for spacecraft systems analysis and design. The main concepts covered in this course include the mission objectives: requirements analysis, political and regulatory constraints and financial considerations; the system as a whole: the launch vehicle/launch environment, spacecraft platform and ground segment; and the subsystem requirements: thermal, structure, power, electronics, communications and attitude control.

On successfully completing this module, you should be able to:

1. Analyse a broad variety of spacecraft systems.

2. Appraise the complete spacecraft mission objectives and requirements.

3. Interpret the inter-dependency between spacecraft mission systems and sub-systems.

4. Evaluate the impact of analysis and simulation on system design.

Mission Objectives:

• Requirements

• Political and regulatory constraints

• Financial constraints

 

Complete System:

• Launch vehicle

• Spacecraft

• Ground segment

 

Subsystem requirements:

• Thermal

• Structure

• Power Electronics

• Communication systems

• Guidance, Navigation and Control

The module will be delivered primarily through large-class lectures introducing the key concepts and methods, supported by a variety of delivery methods combining the traditional and the technological. The content is presented via a combination of slides, whiteboard and visualizer.

Learning will be reinforced through tutorial question sheets.

This module presents opportunities for both formative and summative assessment.

 

You will be formatively assessed through progress tests and tutorial sessions.

You will have additional opportunities to self-assess your learning via tutorial problem sheets.

You will be summatively assessed by a written closed-book examination at the end of the module.