Duration
60h Th, 20h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master in aerospace engineering (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course introduces you to spacecraft systems engineering. It presents the fundamental subsystems of a satellite, including propulsion, electrical power, structure, thermal control, attitude control and telecommunications, and analyzes the engineering trades necessary to integrate subsystems successfully into the satellite. Instructors from both academia and industry (ESA, Spacebel, CSL and QinetiQ Space) deliver lectures in this course.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Obtain a global picture of spacecraft design including the launch vehicle and the ground station.
- Learn the main functionalities and design challenges associated with the different subsystems that compose a satellite.
- Identify interactions between satellite subsystems and get familiar with the inherently multidisciplinary aspect of spacecraft design.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
No project in this course
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
1st semester
Recommended or required readings
Textbook: P. Fortescue, J. Stark, G. Swinerd, Spacecraft Systems Engineering, 3rd edition, 2003.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final grade will be based upon written examination.
The written examination requires both a thorough knowledge and fundamental understanding of the material presented during the lectures. The exam will be closed book. The questionnaire will comprise 40 questions (examples of questions can be found on the web site).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Gaetan Kerschen, g.kerschen@ulg.ac.be