AAE 4203: Spacecraft Design 1

1 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: AAE 4250
Spacecraft preliminary design principles are developed to meet mission objectives. The complete space-related system is designed, resulting in a design package consisting of specifications, calculations, CAD drawings, weight and various subsystem budgets, and a series of trade studies, reviews, and design reports.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully completet this course will be able to:

Develop a conceptual design for a space-related system, which meets a prescribed set of performance requirements and industry standards.
Apply estimation procedures for the weight, size, and geometric configuration of the conceptual design, including margins.
Perform a design layout of payloads, subsystems, and equipment (if applicable to the project).
Evaluate if the conceptual design and its subsystems meet the performance requirements through analysis.
Perform a risk analysis of the proposed design.
Defend design choices orally and through written reports.