1. SSE 120 Introduction to Satellites & Space Systems Morehead State University Space Science Center Fall 2011 Instructor: Prof. Bob Twiggs RJTwiggs@ gmail.com Office: 212G Tel: 408-230-4728 1 SSE 120

2. SSE-120 Intro Satellites & Space Systems 08/23/2011 - 12/16/2011 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 12:50-1:50 SSC – Rm 103 09/02/2011 - 12/18/2011 every other Friday 12:50-1:50 3.00 Credits Undergraduate 2 SSE 120 Class Policies

3. Class Times: 12:50-1:50 Class Days:Tuesday, Thursday Class Room:SSC - 103 Lab Room:SSC - 103 Prerequisites: Freshman standing at MSU Class Text Book: Understanding Space, An Introduction to Astronautics Third Edition Jerry Jon Sellers McGraw-Hill Higher Education ISBN: 978-0-07-340775-3 Other: Selected Website material 3 SSE 120 Class Policies

4. How to Learn 4 You do – you forget You see – You hear – you remember you understand SSE 120 Class Policies

5. Introduction to Satellites and Space Systems 5 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. SSE 120 Class Policies

6. Assumptions of students Students are proficient at using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint have high school algebra and geometry. 6 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 SSE 120 Class Policies

7.  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: SSE 120 Class Policies

8. Proficiency gained from this class 8 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 SSE 120 Class Policies

9. Subjects Covers Lectures Space mission components Systems engineering approach to a space mission Types 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 Labs Basic Electronics Schematics Printed Circuit Boards Electronics Fab WalkBots CricketSats CAD Drawing Shop Practices 9 SSE 120 Class Policies

10. Class format This class is available via slides and GoToWebinar recorded sessions on the website: TBD. This course be offered live over GoToWebinar. 10 Class Policies SSE 120 Short Quizzes Short 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. Exams As 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.

11. Homework There 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. 11 Class Policies SSE 120 Homework format All 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 lengthwise Following on the front page upper right hand corner Name Class Date Assignment # The same on the back page, upper right hand corner Name on the upper right hand corner of each page Final answers for problems underlined or boxed Homework grading 10% proper format 10% neatness 80% correct solution

12. Cooperative Effort Cooperative 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. 12 Class Policies SSE 120 Grading : The normal grading is as follows: Homework15% Short Quizzes (10 minutes)15% Lab Assignments20% Midterm Exam20% Final Exam30% Special Bonus Assignments:Complete Amateur Tech. License + 3%

13. Grading : Grades will be assigned on total work averages of: 13 Class Policies SSE 120 90 – 100%A 80 – 89.9%B 70 – 79.9%C 60 – 69.9%D Below 60%F

14. Suggested performance criteria to be a good student 14 Class Policies SSE 120 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

15. Class Policies SSE 120 – Introduction to Satellites & Space Systems Certification of understanding of class policies Please remove this page, sign and return to instructor. It signifies that you did receive, read and understand the class policies. Name: _______________________________ (Print) Name: _______________________________ (Signature) Date: _________________ SSE 120 15