Aerospace Design en Systems Engineering Elements

General Subsystems

a. What are the vehicle subsystems and how do they function and interact?

Key Subsystems

b. How to design an operational reliable spacecraft communications system and an ADCS system?

c. How to determine the wing geometry according to the aerodynamic requirements? How to design the high lift devices and the ailerons of an aircraft? Which Class II weight estimation methods are available, and how can they be used?

- One exam, written and/or digital (counting for 2/3 of the final course grade), including 50% questions on the spacecraft part and 50% questions on the aircraft part

- Two group homework assignments (each counting for 1/6 of the final course grade), one on the aircraft part and one on the space part

- A retake is offered for the exam and the two homework assignments

- All three assessment items (exam + aircraft assignment + spacecraft assignment) are mandatory to pass the course: no participation or insufficient grade in one of them will result in a course fail

- More details on assessment and pass criteria are given in the introduction lecture