Satellite Engineering

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Introduction to Satellite Engineering: Overview of satellite engineering, including its history and the state-of-the-art development, the satellite missions and applications, the mathematical tools and skills used in the satellite engineering course. Space Environment: Space vacuum conditions and the earth atmosphere, the impact of space environment on satellite orbits, attitude, structure and materials, electrostatic charge and discharge, etc. Orbital Mechanics: Newton's laws of motion and gravitation, Kepler’s laws, orbit types, orbital transfers and manoeuvres, orbital perturbations. Attitude Determination and Control (ADCS): Coordinate systems, satellite attitude dynamics, actuators and sensors, attitude control systems. -- 1 of 3 -- 2 Telemetry, Tracking and Control Subsystems (TT&C): TT&C functions, command systems, telemetry system, coverage and link analysis, modulation/demodulation. Other Satellite Subsystems: On-board data handling system (OBDH), electric power system, the propulsion system, ground system, etc. Satellite Software Engineering: Software lifecycle, cost, design, test, maintenance; Component-based software engineering Satellite Integration and Test: Facilities and procedures for integration and test, including vibration test, thermal vacuum test, antenna deployment test, electromagnetic compatibility and interference test, etc. Satellite Mission Analysis and Program Management: Mission objectives; Top-level requirements and the flowdown; Preliminary design review (PDR); Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Critical Design Review (CDR); System and mission simulations; Scheduling; Cost; Documentation, etc. Nanosatellite design project: Nanosatellite mission analysis and design with the NASA GMAT software and/or the CubeSat Toolbox for MATLAB ®

目标

To equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed in the space sector, including space environment, orbital mechanics, subsystems and its design, satellite software engineering, integration and test, launch vehicles, ground stations, systems engineering and program management, etc.

先修要求

/ Co-requisite/ Exclusion Nil

Teaching Pattern

Methodology The teaching and learning methods include lectures, project and homework assignments. Technical/practical examples and problems will be raised and discussed in class. The nanosatellite project is designed to enhance students’ learning and understanding of satellite missions. Teaching/Learning Methodology Outcomes a b c d Lecture     Project     Homework assignments     -- 2 of 3 -- 3