MISSION ASSURANCE
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Introduce the student to the foundational elements of Mission Assurance.
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Provide an overview of a systems approach to utilizing proven tools and methodologies to reduce risk and continuously improve.
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Discuss the processes as related to understanding the systems, mission objectives and the critical levers to ensure sustainable improvements.
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Introduction to assessing and navigating the comprehensive business landscape.
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Discussions on how leadership, culture and processes influence Mission Assurance.
High Altitude Cansat Launch
SPACE SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Acquaint the student to the basic processes, tools, and information required to successfully lead the development of complex space-system design, development and operation.
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Discuss issues in managing the design and procurement of Space Systems
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Information is presented to help the aspiring or current project managers move to a higher level of understanding and performance.
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The course is designed for practitioners as they work through projects.
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Many space-related case studies, samples, and lessons learned will be used to supply student with historical insights to manage and guide current space systems.
SPACECRAFT ENGINEERING DESIGN
- Acquaint the student with the system elements and technologies required in space vehicle design.
- Discuss System Engineering concepts and approaches that meet requirements with respect to mass, cost and schedule.
- Cover approaches to tradeoffs while still meeting customer requirements.
- Show how the design process is used iteratively to develop a satellite and a flight plan to meet the mission requirements
SPACECRAFT COMMUNICATION DESIGN
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To acquaint the student with basic elements of Spacecraft Communications.
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Discuss and understand the issues involved in designing/buying and operating satellite communication systems.
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Will include hands on problem solving and design examples, with students required to participate in individual and small group tasks.
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Show how the design process is used to develop a communications design to meet the mission requirements.
SPACECRAFT INTEGRATION AND TESTING
- Acquaint the student with basic elements of spacecraft assembly, integration and testing (AIT).
- Discuss AIT formal and sequential processes in which subsystems are integrated together and verified.
- Gain an understanding of the issues involved in assembly, integration, and testing of Satellite systems
- Show how the assembly, integration, and testing flows to deliver a spacecraft ready for launch integration and on orbit operations.
GROUND SYSTEMS AND MISSION OPERATIONS
- Acquaint the student with the system design elements, technologies and best practices required in operating satellites and corresponding ground control centers.
- Discuss mission design and overarching requirements.
- Introduce orbital, astrodynamics and ground design considerations.
- Cover aspects of training flight control teams to ensure sustained mission success
FAILURE ANALYSIS
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Acquaint the student with the multiple causes that contribute to failures.
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Raise awareness of the prevalence and pervasive nature of human error.
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Discuss methods of engineering failure analysis and the science of the modes of failure.
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Understand general procedures, techniques and precautions in failures.
