MAE 6530

Space Exploration Engineering

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

A graduate-level survey course on the engineering problems associated with the remote and in-situ exploration of space, with a particular focus on current and near-future practices and tools. Topics covered include science-driven robotic and human exploration of the solar system, astrophysical observatories, and exoplanet detection and characterization.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: coursework in space mechanics and spacecraft engineering, covering topics from the MAE 4060/MAE 4160 sequence.

• Students will be able to understand the space mission formulation requirements setting process for a broad range of space mission classes.
• Students will be able to be aware of the range of remote and in-situ sensing methodologies and available technologies and how they enable space missions of exploration.
• Students will be able to have gained experience in the preparation of oral and written technical presentations and documents, including independent literature review and peer review.

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