Space Mission Design: From Concept to Launch
8-module course covering orbital mechanics, spacecraft subsystems, mission architecture, and launch operations.
Key Highlights
- ✓ 8 modules with design exercises
- ✓ Orbital mechanics and mission analysis
- ✓ Spacecraft subsystem design
- ✓ Launch vehicle selection
- ✓ Mission operations planning
- ✓ Capstone: design a cubesat mission
Overview
An 8-module course on space mission design. Covers orbital mechanics, spacecraft subsystems (power, thermal, ADCS, comms), mission architecture, and launch operations.
What's Inside
Course Modules
(1) Orbital Mechanics, (2) Mission Analysis, (3) Power Subsystems, (4) Thermal Control, (5) Attitude Determination and Control, (6) Communications, (7) Launch and Deployment, (8) Mission Operations.
Design Tools
Students use GMAT for orbital mechanics, STK for mission analysis, and SPICE for ephemeris calculations. The capstone involves designing a complete cubesat mission to LEO.
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