Duration
52h Th
Number of credits
| Master MSc. in Aerospace Engineering, professional focus in aerospace engineering | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course introduces you to spacecraft systems engineering. It presents the fundamental subsystems of a satellite, including propulsion, electrical power, structure, thermal control, attitude control and telecommunications, and analyzes the engineering trades necessary to integrate subsystems successfully into the satellite. Instructors from both academia and industry (Thales Alenia Space, Spacebel, Centre Spatial de Liège, VEOWARE, Arcsec) deliver lectures in this course.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Obtain a global picture of spacecraft design.
- Learn the main functionalities and design challenges associated with the different subsystems that compose a satellite.
- Identify interactions between satellite subsystems and get familiar with the inherently multidisciplinary aspect of spacecraft design.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, II.1, III.3, IV.3, VI.1, VII.4, VII.5 of the MSc in aerospace engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
No project in this course
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
1st semester
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Textbook: P. Fortescue, J. Stark, G. Swinerd, Spacecraft Systems Engineering, 3rd edition, 2003.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Additional information:
The final grade will be based upon written examination.
The written examination requires both a thorough knowledge and fundamental understanding of the material presented during the lectures. The exam will be closed book.
Exam in August: same
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Gaetan Kerschen, g.kerschen@uliege.be