Spacecraft design and system engineering
EE-584
Time and Location Lectures and practical work will...
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Description
Time and Location
Lectures and practical work will take place on-site at the EPFL Lausanne Campus, room DIA005.
Lectures: Mondays, 14:00–16:00
Project teamwork / Guest lectures: Mondays, 16:00–18:00 (see planning)
Two optional practical sessions to discover the thermal vacuum chambers, cleanroom, and an educational kitsat will be organized during the semester. Teams must register in advance (see planning).
Instructors
Lecturer : Emmanuelle David, Mathieu Udriot, Gilles Feusier
Teaching Assistants: Samuel Wahba, Ramon Heeb
Grading & assignments
- [20%] Mid-term - Individual → 13.10.25
- [30%] Final - Group Presentation → 15.12.25
- [50%] Final - Group Paper → 12.01.26
Resources
Bibliography used during the course
- Spacecraft Systems Engineering, 3rd edition, by P. Fortescue, J. Stark, & G. Swinerd.
- Space Mission Analysis and Design, by W. Larson and J. Wert. (website with tools - http://www.sme-smad.com/ password ASTRODATA)
- NASA System Engineering Handbook, NASA SP-2016-6105 Rev2 (can be downloaded)
Recommended reading
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A. Steltzner & W. Patrick
- The Farthest Shore: A 21st Century Guide to Space, by Dr. Joseph N. Pelton & Dr. Angelia P. Bukley.
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Space System Failures, Disasters and Rescues of Satellites, Rocket and Space Probes