SSE 120 Introduction to Satellites & Space

Systems

Morehead State UniversitySpace Science Center

Fall 2011

Instructor: Prof. Bob TwiggsRJTwiggs@ gmail.com

Office: 212GTel: 408-230-4728

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SSE-120 Intro Satellites & Space Systems

08/23/2011 - 12/16/2011 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 12:50-1:50SSC – Rm 103

09/02/2011 - 12/18/2011 every other Friday 12:50-1:50

3.00 CreditsUndergraduate

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Class Times: 12:50-1:50 Class Days: Tuesday, Thursday

Class Room: SSC - 103Lab Room: SSC - 103

Prerequisites: Freshman standing at MSU Class Text Book: Understanding Space, An Introduction to Astronautics

Third Edition

Jerry Jon SellersMcGraw-Hill Higher EducationISBN: 978-0-07-340775-3

Other: Selected Website material

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How to Learn

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You do – 

you forget

You see –

You hear –

you rememberyou understand 

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Introduction to Satellites and Space Systems

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This lecture class is to provide to engineering & science students a systems engineering approach to Space Systems and overview of university type satellites design requirements and design methods. 

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Assumptions of students• Students are proficient at using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint have high school algebra and geometry.

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Lectures & Labs• Each session is planned for two lectures/week at ~60 minutes each.• For each hour in class, students are expected to study three hours outside• Lab classes will be on every other Friday at same time• Additional lab work is expected other than on lab days

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Systems engineering approach to a space mission.  Space mission components Types of space experiments using balloons, low altitude rockets, super pressure balloons and sounding rockets.

 

Satellite orbits, space environment 

Proficiency gained from this class• Students gain an understanding in the following: 

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Proficiency gained from this class

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• Students gain an understanding in the following:  Satellite subsystem analysis & design

Launch vehicles, their launch environments and commonly used vehicles for various space missions

 

Some of the common uses of satellites in commercial, military and science missions

 

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Subjects Covers 

LecturesSpace mission components Systems engineering approach to a space missionTypes of space experiments using balloons, low

mil altitude rockets, super pressure balloons and sounding rockets.

Satellite orbits Space environment Satellite subsystems Launch vehicles, their launch environments and

commonly used vehicles for various space missions.

Some of the common uses of satellites in

commercial, military and science missions

LabsBasic ElectronicsSchematicsPrinted Circuit BoardsElectronics Fab

WalkBotsCricketSats

CAD DrawingShop Practices

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Class formatThis class is available via slides and GoToWebinar recorded sessions on the website: TBD. This course be offered live over GoToWebinar.

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Short QuizzesShort quizzes will be are part of this course. These quizzes will be given Tuesday as announced at the beginning of class. The quizzes will be ten minutes and monitored by the class assistant. Reviews for the quiz will be provided via e-mail on Friday of each week with an outline of the important material to study. Quizzes will be returned within one week and a key will be made available on the class website.ExamsAs a normal part of this course, there are two midterm exams and a final exam. The midterm exams should be completed with one hour and the final exam should be completed in two hours.

 

HomeworkThere will be periodic homework assignments. Homework will be graded by the class assistant and returned within one week. Homework assigned the previous week will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday.

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Homework formatAll homework will be done on computer printer paper printed by a computer printer.

All homework will have the following.Multiple pages stapled in the upper left hand corner.Pages folded once lengthwiseFollowing on the front page upper right hand corner

NameClassDateAssignment #

The same on the back page, upper right hand corner Name on the upper right hand corner of each pageFinal answers for problems underlined or boxed

Homework grading10% proper format10% neatness80% correct solution

  

Cooperative EffortCooperative work effort is encouraged. If you can find someone to cooperatively discuss this material, it would greatly enhance your retention of the material. No copying.

 

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 Grading: The normal grading is as follows: 

Homework 15%Short Quizzes (10 minutes) 15%Lab Assignments 20%Midterm Exam 20% Final Exam 30%Special Bonus Assignments: Complete Amateur Tech. License + 3%

 

Grading: Grades will be assigned on total work averages of:

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90 – 100% A80 – 89.9% B70 – 79.9% C60 – 69.9% DBelow 60% F

 

Suggested performance criteria to be a good student

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Be prepared to ask questions on reading material

Read assigned material before coming to class

Start on homework as soon as possible (gives you time to ask questions, before HW is due)

Get plenty of rest so you can be alert in class

Take notes in class

Keep a loose leaf binder for material passed out in class

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