Space System Engineering
TeachersTSURUTA YOSHIHIRO
Grade, SemesterYear 3 2nd semest [Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering]
CategorySpecial Subjects
Elective, CreditsElective 2credit
 Syllabus Number2B310

Course Description

This course provides advanced topics 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 applications of space systems if they will attend this class after learning the "Introduction to Space Engineering" at a second-year undergraduate. This subject is related to the clause 2 and 3 of the diploma policy of the Department of Aerospace Engineering. This course consists lecture and interactive discussion which related to lecture topics.

Course Objectives

- Advanced knowledge of space environment
- Analysis and discussion for future space utilization
- Design of space transportation system (rockets, reentry vehicles)
- Design of spacecraft system (satellites, interplanetary probes)
- Advanced topics of orbital dynamics (unique orbits, perturbation)
- Specific design flow of space mission and spacecraft

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

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
TextbookLecture materials will be provided from LMS. (If needed, printed materials will be distributed at lecture).
References『図説 宇宙工学』岩崎信夫、的川泰宣著宇宙航空研究開発機構監修、日経印刷、2010、ISBN-13: 978-4904260715
References『人工衛星をつくるー設計から打ち上げまでー』宮崎康行オーム社、2011、ISBN-13: 978-4274503719
References『衛星設計入門』茂原正道、烏山芳夫培風館、2002、ISBN-13: 978-4563067212
References『人工衛星と宇宙探査機』木田隆、小松敬治、川口淳一郎コロナ社、2001、ISBN-13: 978-4339012231
References『Space Mission Engineering: The New Smad』James Richard WertzMicrocosm Press、2011、ISBN-13: 978-1881883159

Requirements(Assignments)

Pre-condition: Students must understand the fundamental topics of space engineering though the previous lecture "Introduction to Space Engineering" at a second-year undergraduate.
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.
- Necessary items to bring to lecture: function calculator or note PC, tablet PC, smartphone.
- 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/komaba-fes2017/05

Schedule

1Introduction, review of “Introduction of Space Engineering”
2Advanced space environment: environmental factors which causes barriers for spacecraft and manned space exploration
3Advanced Space Transportation: rockets, reentry vehicles.
4Advanced orbital dynamics (1): Perturbation
5Advanced orbital dynamics (2): Equations considering perturbation
6Advanced orbital dynamics (3): Comparison of perturbation forces
7Advanced orbital dynamics (4): Trajectory to moon, planets, swing-by
8Summary of the former part, mid-term exam.
9Space mission and spacecraft design (1): mission definition, requirement analysis
10Space mission and spacecraft design (2): system architecture design
11Space mission and spacecraft design (3): subsystem design, components selection and design
12Space mission and spacecraft design (4): sizing ~ solar panel, battery, antenna, memory, etc.
13Space mission and spacecraft design (5): on-ground verification and validation
14Space mission and spacecraft design (6): operation, procedure of mission termination
15Summary, end-term exam.