— Space Mission Design

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Introduction to space systems design including space project organization, requirements definition & specification, concepts formulation, system tradeoffs, and subsystem design. Prototype space mission concepts & multidisciplinary mission design. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Discussion 2 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Science & Engineering majors only. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed EAE 141. Grade Mode: Letter. EAE 143B — Space Mission Design (4 units) Course Description: Introduction to space systems design including space project organization, requirements definition & specification, concepts formulation, system tradeoffs, and subsystem design. Prototype space mission concepts & multidisciplinary mission design. Prerequisite(s): EAE 143A C- or better. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restrictions: Open to Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Science & Engineering majors only. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed EAE 141. Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Discussion 2 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Science & Engineering majors only. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed EAE 141. Grade Mode: Letter. EAE 143B — Space Mission Design (4 units) Course Description: Introduction to space systems design including space project organization, requirements definition & specification, concepts formulation, system tradeoffs, and subsystem design. Prototype space mission concepts & multidisciplinary mission design. Prerequisite(s): EAE 143A C- or better. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restrictions: Open to Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Science & Engineering majors only. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have completed EAE 141. Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026.