Note: This unit is an archived version! See Overview tab for delivered versions.
AERO5760: Spacecraft and Satellite Design (2014 - Semester 2)
Unit: | AERO5760: Spacecraft and Satellite Design (6 CP) |
Mode: | Normal-Day |
On Offer: | Yes |
Level: | Postgraduate |
Faculty/School: | School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering |
Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Wu, Xiaofeng
|
Session options: | Semester 2 |
Versions for this Unit: | |
Site(s) for this Unit: |
http://www.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/AERO3760/ |
Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
Pre-Requisites: | AERO2705. |
Prohibitions: | AERO3760. |
Brief Handbook Description: | This unit aims to provide students with a learning environment that promotes systems thinking and allows students to develop skills in systems analysis and design. In particular the UoS will focus on Aerospace systems, and students will develop both theoretical and practical skills in the area of systems engineering for this discipline. The primary objective is to develop fundamental systems engineering and systems thinking skills. At the end of this unit students will be able to: define the requirements process and be able to apply it to aerospace systems design.; conduct requirements analysis for an aerospace system and to drill down through requirements breakdown and the use of the V-diagram in this analysis; conduct functional and technical analysis and determine design drivers in a system; manage the use of a log book and its application in engineering design; develop technical skills in the design and development of satellite subsystems; conduct appropriate interaction processes between team members for the successful achievement of goals. Course content will include fundamentals of systems engineering; satellite subsystems; systems design. |
Assumed Knowledge: | None. |
Timetable: | AERO5760 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
Time Commitment: |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
T&L Activities: | Lecture: The students and the lecturer will discuss the project progress. Also guest lectures will be arranged. Practical Experience: During the practicals the students will design and build the satellite bus subsystems. Independent Study: The average student is expected to spend at least 6 hours on this UoS per week, outside of the standard contact hours. Students have spent more time in the past focusing on their practical work in order to achieve high results. |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
Design space systems to specification and assess the performance of the design. | Design (Level 5) |
Knowledge of a wide range of spacecraft design problems ranging from single payloads to a whole spacecraft. Understanding of the engineering aspects of spacecraft and mission design. | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) |
An ability to gather, manage, integrate and critique information attained from various sources in order ascertain the relevant information required for the identification, formulation and solution of a problem within the engineering context. | Information Seeking (Level 4) |
An ability to communicate effectively, clearly and concisely ideas, concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences. | Communication (Level 4) |
Log book recording skills and documentation of the design process. | Professional Conduct (Level 4) |
A commitment to, and fundamental appreciation of, the concept of successful teamwork and the ability to communicate effectively, clearly and concisely as a team leader or member of the group. | Project and Team Skills (Level 3) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 5)Assessment Methods: |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment Description: |
Assignment 1 will focus on the use of Systems Engineering design with particular focus on the development of a preliminary design review. This assessment includes technical report (80%) and Log Book (20%). Assignment 2 will focus on the development of hardware of the satellite subsystems with particular focus on the development of a critical design review. This mark includes design report (80%) and log book (20%) Assignment 3 will focus on the integration and test of satellites. This mark includes integration and test report (80%) and log book assessment (20%). Presentation 1: students will present the preliminary design review of the project. Presentation 2: students will present the critical design reviw and testing results of the project. Lab 1: students will work on the classroom satellite. Lab 2: students will work on the satellite attitude determination and control subsystem. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grading: |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
Prescribed Text/s: |
Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
|
Online Course Content: | http://www.aeromech.usyd.edu.au/AERO3760/ |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Week | Description |
Week 1 | Lecture: Introduction and Systems Engineering |
Week 2 | Project Meeting |
Week 3 | Project Meeting / Guest Lecture |
Assessment Due: Assignment 1 | |
Week 4 | Preliminary Design Review Presentation |
Assessment Due: Presentation 1 | |
Week 5 | Project Meeting / Guest Lecture |
Week 6 | Project Meeting / Guest Lecture |
Week 7 | Project Meeting / Guest Lecture |
Assessment Due: Lab 1 | |
Week 8 | Project Meeting / Guest Lecture |
Assignment 2 | |
Week 9 | Project Meeting / Guest Lecture |
Week 10 | Project Meeting / Guest Lecture |
Assessment Due: Assignment 2 | |
Week 11 | Project Meeting (testing plan) |
Week 12 | Project Meeing / Testing |
Assessment Due: Assignment 3 | |
Week 13 | Final presenation |
Assessment Due: Presentation 2 | |
Assessment Due: Lab 2 | |
STUVAC (Week 14) | This week is left free. |
Exam Period | No exam is required. |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course | Year(s) Offered |
Master of Engineering (2024 and earlier) | 2013, 2014 |
Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace) | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
Design (Level 5) | Yes | 37.5% |
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) | Yes | 25.5% |
Information Seeking (Level 4) | Yes | 0% |
Communication (Level 4) | Yes | 11.5% |
Professional Conduct (Level 4) | Yes | 10% |
Project and Team Skills (Level 3) | Yes | 15.5% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.