Lecture 6: Spacecraft Design Overview

Author: k3rn3lp4n1c Date: 02.10.2024 Lecturer: Florian Kehl Reading Ass: 14 Summaries: Spacecraft Design (../../Spacecraft%20Design%2016c607ce73f880d8b688e36efdba4239.md)

Content Summary

• Intro/Overview
• Design Process: Iterative development of spacecraft bus to support payloads, focusing on orbit, data, power, and thermal control.
• Key Drivers: Mass, power, cost, and reliability, shaped by mission and payload requirements.
• Configuration Choices: Attitude control, propulsion, solar arrays, and antennas impact overall design.
• Subsystems: Divided into specialized areas like propulsion and attitude control, developed in parallel.
• Budgets: Establish and refine mass, power, and resource allocations.
• Evolution: Ongoing adjustments from design to operation.
• Future: More autonomy, miniaturization, and advanced software.

Learning Outcomes

Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the spacecraft design process, from conceptual to detailed design and review.

• Learn about the key spacecraft subsystems and their roles in ensuring mission success.
• Understand the importance of redundancy, reliability, and testing in spacecraft design for mission assurance.
• Master the skills in budgeting, trade-off analysis, and environmental testing crucial for optimizing spacecraft design and performance.