C. Hall, Randolph 224D 1 Space Systems Engineering and Design Our journeys to the stars will be made on spaceships created by determined, hardworking scientists and engineers applying the principles of science, not aboard flying saucers piloted by little gray aliens from some other dimension. — Robert A. Baker in “The Aliens Among Us: Hypnotic Regression Revisited”, The Skeptical Inquirer, Vol. XII, No. 2, 1988

The Space in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Courses, Labs, Research Space Jobs Astronautics references Course overview Courses, Labs, Research Space Jobs Astronautics references Course overview Chris Hall, Randolph 224D (540) Chris Hall, Randolph 224D (540)

C. Hall, Randolph 224D 3 Space-Relevance of AE Curriculum Mathematics - space systems must be modeled and analyzed mathematically Computational methods - space systems models must be analyzed numerically Mechanics - space systems have mechanical components undergoing static and dynamic loads Aerodynamics - space systems must be launched through the atmosphere, and sometimes reenter the atmosphere Mathematics - space systems must be modeled and analyzed mathematically Computational methods - space systems models must be analyzed numerically Mechanics - space systems have mechanical components undergoing static and dynamic loads Aerodynamics - space systems must be launched through the atmosphere, and sometimes reenter the atmosphere

C. Hall, Randolph 224D 4 AOE 4134 Astromechanics (Fall of Jr or Sr Year)  Required in junior year in order to take Space Design  Orbital dynamics of satellites and interplanetary probes AOE 4065/6 Design (Fall/Spring, Sr Year)  Required Course with choice between Aircraft and Spacecraft options  Recent spacecraft projects: CubeSat (TransOrbital) Sounding Rocket Payload (NASA Wallops Island) MicroMAPS (NASA Langley) Tether Launch System for Mars Missions (AIAA) PowerSail (USAF) AOE 4134 Astromechanics (Fall of Jr or Sr Year)  Required in junior year in order to take Space Design  Orbital dynamics of satellites and interplanetary probes AOE 4065/6 Design (Fall/Spring, Sr Year)  Required Course with choice between Aircraft and Spacecraft options  Recent spacecraft projects: CubeSat (TransOrbital) Sounding Rocket Payload (NASA Wallops Island) MicroMAPS (NASA Langley) Tether Launch System for Mars Missions (AIAA) PowerSail (USAF) Required Courses

C. Hall, Randolph 224D 5 AOE 4140 Attitude Dynamics (Spring, Jr or Sr Year)  Required in junior year in order to take Space Design (in lieu or AOE 3134 Stability & Control)  Pointing dynamics and control of spacecraft AOE 4984 Spacecraft Propulsion (Spring, Sr Year)  Senior Propulsion (5135) is prerequisite Out-of-department technical electives (only 1 counts) ECPE 4164Intro to GPS Theory/Design (Fall, any year) GEOG 4354Intro to Remote Sensing (Fall, any year)  Recommend taking by junior year PHYS 3655/3656 Intro to Astrophysics (Fall/Spring)  Recommend taking by junior year AOE 4140 Attitude Dynamics (Spring, Jr or Sr Year)  Required in junior year in order to take Space Design (in lieu or AOE 3134 Stability & Control)  Pointing dynamics and control of spacecraft AOE 4984 Spacecraft Propulsion (Spring, Sr Year)  Senior Propulsion (5135) is prerequisite Out-of-department technical electives (only 1 counts) ECPE 4164Intro to GPS Theory/Design (Fall, any year) GEOG 4354Intro to Remote Sensing (Fall, any year)  Recommend taking by junior year PHYS 3655/3656 Intro to Astrophysics (Fall/Spring)  Recommend taking by junior year Elective Courses

C. Hall, Randolph 224D 6 Research Opportunities (juniors and seniors) Satellite Tracking Laboratory  operational in Randolph 311A  need software tools for using the lab with astronautics courses Spacecraft Simulator Laboratory  under development in Hancock 214  need help integrating software and hardware Take variable hours AOE 4994 Present paper at AIAA Student Conference Satellite Tracking Laboratory  operational in Randolph 311A  need software tools for using the lab with astronautics courses Spacecraft Simulator Laboratory  under development in Hancock 214  need help integrating software and hardware Take variable hours AOE 4994 Present paper at AIAA Student Conference

C. Hall, Randolph 224D 7 Amateur Satellite Tracking Station Operational in 311A Randolph Hall Allows tracking and communications with amateur satellites, Space Shuttle, and HokieSat This picture was made using the freeware program WinOrbit.

C. Hall, Randolph 224D 8 Spacecraft Simulator Laboratory In Hancock 214 Spherical Air Bearing simulates torque-free environment Experiments complement analytical research funded by Air Force and NASA on Spacecraft Formation Flying Facility will be used in research on magnetic bearings on moving platforms In Hancock 214 Spherical Air Bearing simulates torque-free environment Experiments complement analytical research funded by Air Force and NASA on Spacecraft Formation Flying Facility will be used in research on magnetic bearings on moving platforms b1b1 b3b3 b2b2

C. Hall, Randolph 224D 9 Space Jobs Interns: summer jobs at Orbital, Goddard, Intelsat,... Co-op: long-term semester-at-a-time jobs at … Contact: Catherine Copeland in Career Services Finding a permanent position Space graduates are working at Aerospace Corp, Ball, Lockheed-Martin, Goddard, Kennedy, Langley, Johnson … Interns: summer jobs at Orbital, Goddard, Intelsat,... Co-op: long-term semester-at-a-time jobs at … Contact: Catherine Copeland in Career Services Finding a permanent position Space graduates are working at Aerospace Corp, Ball, Lockheed-Martin, Goddard, Kennedy, Langley, Johnson …

C. Hall, Randolph 224D 10 Astronautics References Introduction to Space Flight, Francis J. Hale, Prentice-Hall, 1994 Orbital Mechanics, Thomas S. Logsdon, Wiley, 1998 Spaceflight Dynamics, William E. Wiesel, McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, 1997 Space Mission Analysis and Design, Larson & Wertz, Microcosm, 1994 Fundamentals of Astrodynamics, Bate, Mueller, & White, Dover, 1970 Introduction to Space Flight, Francis J. Hale, Prentice-Hall, 1994 Orbital Mechanics, Thomas S. Logsdon, Wiley, 1998 Spaceflight Dynamics, William E. Wiesel, McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, 1997 Space Mission Analysis and Design, Larson & Wertz, Microcosm, 1994 Fundamentals of Astrodynamics, Bate, Mueller, & White, Dover, 1970 Basics of Space Flight, Doody and Stephan, Jet Propulsion Lab, Ad Astra (to the stars), magazine of the National Space Society Space News, a weekly newspaper LaunchSpace, an industry-related website: A great list of astronautics books: ame- My Web page:

C. Hall, Randolph 224D 11 Software You Can Use WinOrbit - This excellent Freeware program allows you to predict and illustrate the orbital motion of satellites. Download it at Satellite Tool Kit - This sophisticated commercial product is available free from Analytical Graphics’ website: and is also installed in the Senior Design Lab Other software information can be found at TS Kelso’s CelesTrak website: celestrak.com WinOrbit - This excellent Freeware program allows you to predict and illustrate the orbital motion of satellites. Download it at Satellite Tool Kit - This sophisticated commercial product is available free from Analytical Graphics’ website: and is also installed in the Senior Design Lab Other software information can be found at TS Kelso’s CelesTrak website: celestrak.com