. "Satellite Platforms And Payloads, Space Mission"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Engineering design of space missions and spacecraft components"@en . . "5.0" . "Aims: \n\nUpon completion of this course, the student is able to:\n\nunderstand and explain the orbital mechanics and dynamics of space missions in general and for specific applications;\nunderstand and explain what the main environmental constraints are on the functioning of technology in space;\nunderstand and explain how launchers and space systems (plattforms and payload) are designed to meet the specific conditions of the space environment;\nunderstand and explain how interdisciplinary crosstalk between science, technology development, and societal aspects is essential for the scientific exploitation and exploration of space.\n\nModule 2.5 ects. Orbital Mechanics and Mission Design (2.5 ECTs)\n\nIntroduction\n\nOverview and classification of space missions\n\n\nOrbital mechanics\n\nfundamental laws in kinematics and dynamics (Keplerian orbits, types of orbits,orbital parameters)\nmaneuvers (acceleration and deceleration for in in-plane maneuvers, maneuvers for plane change\nthe central body\nclassification of orbits for space missions\nSpacecraft systems\n\nattitude and orbital control system\npower generation and management\nthermal control\nspacecraft structure\ntelemetry\ncommunications\nLaunch vehicles and launch trajectories\n\nlaunch site\nlaunch trajectory\nlaunch vehicle\nintegration with spacecraft\nMission design\n\nspecification of mission objectives\nexamples of space missions\n\nModule Spacecraft Design and Instrumentation (2.5 ECTs)\n\nGeneral outline\n \nSpacecraft definition and characteristics\nSpace environment and constraints\nMechanical and thermal engineering\nAssembly, Integration, Testing and Verification\nObservation and science mission payloads\n \nDetailed contents\n \nSpace messengers (gravity, magnetic field, photons, particles, dust, samples, gravitational waves)\nWhy space activities and orbit selection.\nSpace segments\n\nOn ground environment\nLaunch environment\nSpace environment and impacts on the design of spacecraft and instrumentation\n- Radiative environment, thermal cycling\n- Vacuum, outgassing\n- Microgravity\n- Contamination\n- Residual atmosphere in Low Earth Orbit, atomic oxygen and drag\n- Radiations\n- Meteorites and orbital debris\n- Electrical environment (solar wind, magnetosphere, radiation belts, plasma environment)\n- Energetic particles, electrons, protons and ions\n- Electrical charge of the spacecraft\nEffects on the optical, mechanical and thermal design, ageing of components.\n\nMechanical and dynamical design of instruments\nThermal design of instruments\nThermal control\nMaterial properties and material selection criteria\nCommunication with and inside the spacecraft\nOn-board software\nData reduction and compression\nRedundancy concepts\nDifferent steps in the design of space instruments\nContamination and cleanliness, on the ground and in space\nElectromagnetic compatibility\nAssembly, Integration, Tests, Verification\nGround Support Equipment\nModel philosophy\nMission Planning\nQualification of instruments\nCalibration of instruments\nEuropean Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS) standards\nMeasurement strategies: remote sensing vs in situ; active vs passive\nDetectors: principles, noise properties and constraints on observing modes\n\nMore information at: https://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be/syllabi/e/G0S56AE.htm#activetab=doelstellingen_idp834864" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Master of Space Studies"@en . . "https://www.kuleuven.be/programmes/master-space-studies#about" . "60"^^ . "Presential"@en . "no data"@en . . . "1"@en . "TRUE" . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "7099.10" . "Euro"@en . "7099.10" . "None" . "Career perspectives\nGraduates will be in a position to develop a career in the space sector or in space research; taking up roles in the space industry (engineers, product developers and technical-commercial functions), research institutions with activities in space (researchers and project developers), (inter)governmental bodies with responsibilities in research and development programmes related to space (project managers and directors), policymakers on the national, European and international levels and in a broad range of companies and organisations which use or are facilitated by space missions."@en . "3"^^ . "TRUE" . "Midstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .