This comprehensive six-week course on spacecraft design and operations equips you with the essentials of mission design, power management, spacecraft communication, payload operation, and the overall lifecycle of a satellite.
Starting with basics in systems engineering and mission planning, you'll learn the critical components that make a spacecraft function effectively. You will also learn how power is generated and managed in space, delve into the intricacies of communication systems using antennas, and comprehend how payloads are controlled to ensure successful missions.
The course also takes you through the satellite assembly process, from testing to launch and operation in orbit. It concludes with captivating case studies from the space industry, offering real-world insights that highlight the practical applications of your newfound knowledge.
These videos are free, open resources originally created for the short course Spacecraft Systems on the Short Courses Platform. If the course is not currently running, you can still work through the resources in your own time using the videos in this channel.
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Case study 3 - Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) was a NASA space mission aimed at testing a method of planetary defence against near-Earth objects (NEOs).
Case Study 3 - DART
From Lizzy Garner-Foy
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In this second case study, we hear from Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) who talk about the mission HydroGNSS (hydrological monitoring using global navigation…
Case Study 2 - HydroGNSS Mission
From Calum Macphail
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HydroGNSS promotional video. This mission utilises GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) reflectometry to focus on monitoring Earth's water cycle elements such…
HydroGNSS Promotional Video
From Calum Macphail
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In this short presentation, Dr Matjaz Vidmar provides an overview of how a spacecraft is constructed, describing the different parts of a spacecraft and their functions.
What Is a Spacecraft?
From Lizzy Garner-Foy
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Case study 1 - recorded session from Andrew Strain at AAC Clyde Space about powering satellites for the Spacecraft Systems short course.
Case Study 1 - It’s All About the Power
From Lizzy Garner-Foy
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Discussion panel with industry speakers in Week 6 of the Spacecraft Systems short course.
Week 6 - Panel Discussion
From Lizzy Garner-Foy
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An overview of what you'll learn in Week 3 of the Spacecraft Systems short course.
Week 3 - Introduction to Antennas and…
From Calum Macphail
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An overview of what you'll learn in Week 4 of the Spacecraft Systems short course.
Week 4 - Introduction to Payloads and Spacecraft…
From Calum Macphail
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An overview of what you'll learn in Week 5 of the Spacecraft Systems short course.
Week 5 - Introduction to Calibration and…
From Calum Macphail
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Spacecraft Systems Trailer
Spacecraft Systems Trailer
From Calum Macphail
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Course Overview - Introduction to Spacecraft… 11 of 13
Course Overview - Introduction to Spacecraft…
Introduction to the Spacecraft Systems short course.Course Overview - Introduction to Spacecraft…
From Geoff Fortescue
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An overview of what you'll learn in Week 1 of the Spacecraft Systems short course.
Week 1 - Introduction to Spacecraft Missions and…
From Geoff Fortescue
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An overview of what you'll learn in Week 2 of the Spacecraft Systems short course.
Week 2 - Introduction to Power
From Geoff Fortescue
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