Learning outcomes
The Space Mission Analysis module is aimed at students with a particular interest in mission design and analysis
Students with a general desire to work in the space sector. The module follows on from the space flight mechanics course and
offers, on the one hand, application of the content learned there and, on the other hand, practical in-depth study. The course is one of the basics an LRT Masters focused on space travel.
After successful completion, students are able to:
- Formulate mission design-specific requirements
- Practical application of knowledge from the space flight mechanics module
-- Programming and parameterization of orbit propagation
-- Calculation of orbit maneuvers
-- corresponding visualizations
- to create a basis for decision-making for an optimal orbit choice
-- Identification of design drivers
-- Calculation of the crucial parameters
-- Trade-off analysis
- to determine the orbit of a satellite
-- Analysis of historical data
-- Orbit determination based on historical data
-- Differentiation between orbit determination methods in terms of their informative value
- carry out basic calculations on satellite constellations
The goal in the end is to obtain an independently developed tool for mission analysis, which uses parameterization for used for a variety of missions and can be further expanded. Programming is done using MATLAB.
Teaching content
The course covers the following subject areas
- Basics of space flight mechanics
- Design of a satellite mission
-- Mission requirements
-- Mission phases (launch, transfer, nominal)
- Orbital design
-- Orbit types
-- Orbit design parameters
-- Trade-offs
- Methods of orbit determination
- Design of satellite constellations
-Transfer
-- types
-- Design and calculation
