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2023　Space Systems and Missions

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Instructor(s)
Iwata Takanori  Noda Atsushi  Ozawa Satoru  Nakanishi Hiroki  Chujo Toshihiro 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Fri3-6(M-B104(H103))  
Group
-
Course number
MEC.M532
Credits
2
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2023/10/3
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The scope of this course is to provide current statuses, future prospects, and enabling technologies of space missions realized by exploiting space systems.

Student learning outcomes

To learn minimum knowledge required for a process starting from planning space mission, going through design and development of a space system, and completing with its operations.

Course taught by instructors with work experience

✔ Applicable How instructors' work experience benefits the course
In this lecture, practical knowledge on space engineering is provided by lecturers who have experiences about research and development of versatile space satellites in JAXA.

Keywords

Space Mission, Space System, Space Development, Space Utilization

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

To learn mission concepts and necessary technologies for realizing practically feasible and valuable space missions using spacecraft and so on. Lecture style is the live-stream type using Zoom.Questions and comments will be accepted by e-mail or T2 Schola (details will be provided in the lecture).

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction Definition, Overview, and Characteristics of Space Systems, Launch and Space Environments and Orbit, Overview, Accomplishments, and Technical Challenges of Various Space Utilization Fields
Class 2 Manned Space Flight Overview and History of Manned Space Flight and Space Environment Utilization, Manned Missions and Their Accomplishments, Enabling Technologies of Manned Space Flight (ECLSS, Pressurized Structure, RVD)
Class 3 Spacecraft Operation, Development, and Design 1 Launch, Operations, Manufacturing, and Testing of Spacecraft
Class 4 Spacecraft Operation, Development, and Design 2 Satellite System Configuration, Subsystems, Design, Analysis, Space Transportation
Class 5 Space Exploration Overview and History of Space Exploration, Exploration Missions and Their Accomplishments, Enabling Technologies of Space Exploration (Interplanetary Orbit, Electric Propulsion）, Mission Definition Example, Concept Study Example
Class 6 Space Science Overview and History of Space Science, Space Science Missions and Their Accomplishments, Enabling Technologies of Space Science (Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope), Mission Definition Example
Class 7 Communication & Broadcasting 1 Overview and History of Satellite Communication and Broadcasting, Fundamentals of Satellite Communication, Communication and Broadcasting Missions and Their Technologies
Class 8 Communication & Broadcasting 2 Communication and Broadcasting Missions and Their Technologies, New Satellite Communication System, Mission Definition Example
Class 9 Earth Observation 1 Fundamentals, History, and Trends of Earth Observation, Earth Observation Missions and Their Accomplishments, Enabling Technologies of Earth Observation (High-Resolution Optical Sensor, Precision Pointing, Attitude, and Orbit), Mission Definition Example
Class 10 Earth Observation 2 Radio-Wave Earth Observation, Synthetic Aperture Radar Overview, Small SAR Satellite, SAR Characteristics and Principle, New SAR Mission, Mission Definition Example
Class 11 Positioning, Navigation and Timing Overview and History of Satellite Positioning, Fundamentals and Technologies of Satellite Positioning, Application of Positioning Satellite
Class 12 Small Satellites Overview and History of Small Satellites, Technologies of Small Satellite and Trends, Concept Study Example
Class 13 Research and Development Research and Development, Life Cycle Example from Research to On-Orbit Demonstration (with Large Deployable Antenna)
Class 14 Space Business Overview of Space Business, Space Business Map, Old Space/New Space, Business Model, Entrepreneurship

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to course materials and other references.

Textbook(s)

No textbook is assigned.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Necessary materials will be distributed during the lecture.

Assessment criteria and methods

reports

Related courses

  • MEC.M332 ： Space Systems Design Project
  • MEC.M431 ： Space Systems Design
  • MEC.M433 ： Space Systems Analysis A
  • MEC.M231 ： Introduction to Space Engineering
  • MEC.M331 ： Space Systems Engineering
  • MEC.M333 ： Advanced Space Engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Understanding fundamentals of "Advanced Space Engineering (Undergraduate course "MEC.M333: Advanced Space Engineering") is desired, but not mandatory.

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