Course Description

This course provides fundamentals of space engineering (e.g., space transportation systems like rockets, reentry vehicles, spacecraft systems like satellites, interplanetary probes, space environment, and space utilization). Students can comprehend overviews of aerospace systems if they will attend this class after learning the "Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering" at a first-year undergraduate. This subject is related to the clause 2 of the diploma policy of the Department of Aerospace Engineering. This course consists lecture and interactive discussion which related to lecture topics.

Course Objectives

- Scope and overview of space engineering
- Fundamentals of space environment
- Objectives and motivations of space utilization
- History and current trends of space transportation system (rockets, reentry vehicles)
- History and current trends of spacecraft (satellites, interplanetary probes)
- Fundamentals of orbital dynamics (parameters, equations)
- Safety and reliability of space engineering through the example accidents

Grading Policy

- Attendance: more than 2/3 (Requirements to take End-term exam.)
- Homework: 20%
- Mid-term exam: 40%
- End-term exam: 40%
Detail solutions of homework will be shown in LMS and be given feedback at lecture.

Textbook and Reference

Requirements(Assignments)

Preparation (1.5 hours): Students must read through the lecture materials and check in advance for any questions summarize them in a notebook.
Review (1.5 hours): Student must recheck the lecture materials, make reports or homework for better understanding.

Note

- Students will give presentations on homework assignments in the classes.
- Lecture contents may change depending on progress.
- Recommended items to bring to lecture: Devices to access Internet (like note PC, tablet PC, and smartphone, etc.)
- Open education tool : Todai TV (The University of Tokyo Online Video Program)
https://todai.tv/contents-list/2017FY/onishi_mission/04

Schedule