MAE 181Space Mission Analysis and Design
Space mission concepts, architectures, and analysis. Mission geometry. Astrodynamics. Orbit and constellation design. Space environment. Payload and spacecraft design and sizing. Power sources and distribution. Thermal management. Structural design. Guidance and navigation. Space propulsion. Orbital debris and survivability. Cost modeling and risk analysis.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “upper-division standing or consent of instructor.”
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (1)
- AeroEng w/Spec Astrodynm&SpcAp