FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Mechatronics Engineering

AE 414 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Spacecraft Design
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
AE 414
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to develop the full skill set necessary for system engineering of spacecraft system design and to exercise the design of a spacecraft with defined goals, design requirements and constraints with teamwork.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Be able to describe space mission concepts,
  • Be able to apply basic concepts of orbital mechanics and propulsion systems to spacecraft design,
  • Be able to apply basic concepts of structures and mechanisms, power and thermal effects to spacecraft design,
  • Be able to define basic concepts of telecommunications, command and data handling to a spacecraft design,
  • Be able to develop a conceptual design of a spacecraft including mission operations, launch, ground support and logistics,
Course Description The course contains the topics of a system view of spacecraft, payloads and missions, the space environment , orbital mechanics, propulsion systems, launch vehicles, atmospheric-entry, spacecraft structure, attitude determination and control, electrical power systems, thermal control of spacecraft, telecommunications, command and data handling, groundcontrol.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction Ch.1,2 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
2 Spacecraft subsystems Ch. 3,4 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
3 Orbital Considerations Ch.4,5 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
4 Space Environment Ch.5,6 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
5 Propulsion considerations Ch.6,7 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
6 Attitude Determination and Control Ch. 8,9 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
7 Electric Power system Ch.14 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
8 Thermal Control Ch.15 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
9 Command and data System Ch.16,17 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
10 Project I
11 Telecommunications Ch.18 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
12 Launch Systems and Logistics Ch.19,20 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
13 Project II
14 Spacecraft Operations and Ground Support Ch.21 Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003
15 Project III
16 Final

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Elements of Spacecraft Design, Charles D Brown, AIAA Education Series, 2003

Suggested Readings/Materials

Space Vehicle Design, Michael D. Griffin, James R. French, AIAA Education Series, 2004.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
3
60
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
16
6
96
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
3
11
33
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
3
3
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge in Mathematics, science, physics knowledge based on mathematics; mathematics with multiple variables, differential equations, statistics, optimization and linear algebra; to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in complex engineering problems

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

3

To be able to design a complex electromechanical system, process, device or product with sensor, actuator, control, hardware, and software to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

4

To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively.

5

To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems.

6

To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in oral and written forms; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information; to be able to follow developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechatronics Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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