Introduction to Satellite Mission Design

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: ENGR 100 and ENGR 101. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) This class teaches the fundamentals of designing a satellite mission, using projects. Topics that will be discussed include: (1) different subsystems; (2) formulating instrument requirements; (3) power, mass, data, and financial budgets; (5) solar power and depth of discharge; (6) thermal design; (7) orbits and launch vehicles; and (8) attitude control.