Space System Design

4 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: SPACE 310; and preceded or accompanied by AEROSP 335. Enforced Prerequisite: AEROSP 343. Minimum grade requirement of “C-” for enforced prerequisite. (4 credits) Engineering design process for space systems. Mission planning, launch vehicle integration, propulsion, power systems, communications, budgeting, and reliability. Space-systems engineering by including components, subsystems and mission design. Projects are overseen/graded by faculty and may also involve mentoring by representatives from external organizations.