Space Mission Design and Operations
Space exploration is a very exciting subject. Consider the achievements of Sputnik 1, Yuri Gagarin's first flight in space, the Apollo missions to the Moon, followed by the Shuttle program, the Hubble Space Telescope launch and maintenance on orbit, and finally the assembly and exploitation of the International Space Station. These were challenging undertakings involving space agencies and industrial teams of several nations, and private companies as well. Space telescopes are in service, and several components of the solar system have been and are still actively visited by a number of unmanned probes and robots providing us with precious knowledge about our space environment as well as the far away Universe.
This course builds on university level physics and mechanics to introduce and illustrate orbital dynamics as is applied in the design of space missions. Simple tools will be provided to allow planning of missions on orbit around Earth or in the Solar System. You will learn from the experience of Claude Nicollier, one of the first ESA astronauts, specifically through his involvement in the Shuttle project and his role in the maintenance of the Hubble Space Telescope on two occasions.
The course focuses on conceptual understanding of space mechanics, maneuvers, propulsion and control systems used in all spacecraft. You will gain knowledge of the challenges related to the use of the space environment as a platform for scientific and utilitarian purposes.
What you'll learn
- Fundamental laws of mechanics and orbital mechanics
- Orbital maneuvers
- Types of space missions and their objectives
- Space environment
- General concepts of space vehicle architecture
- Propulsion
- Attitude determination and control
- Onboard systems
- Risk management and reliability
- Key design elements for successful missions, in particular related to human spaceflight
Get a Reminder
| Rating | 4.6★ based on 5 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 8 weeks, 2–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFLx via edX |
| Instructors | Claude Nicollier, Camille Pirat, Christophe Paccolat, Thibault Kuntzer, Lise-Loup Antoniadis, Volker Gass, Gilles Feusier, Maxime Auchlin |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Tags | Engineering Physics Science |
Get a Reminder
Similar Courses
What people are saying
'd thoroughly recommend it
I'd thoroughly recommend it, but be prepare for lots of hard work.
may seem too difficult
A strong mathematics and physics background is advised, and the workload may seem too difficult at times, since there's a lot of calculation going on in quizzes and tests.
difficult at times
but if
But if you're looking for a thorough astronautical, aeronautical and astrophysical technical course, you're in the right place.
also covers
amazing thing
astrophysical technical
hours of exciting videos
Eight thrilling weeks of study, filled with hours of exciting videos, clear explanations and stories about such an interesting and unique space experience and science!
thrilling weeks of study
filled with hours
eight thrilling
best mooc
The best MOOC for me.
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.
Associate Dance Department Space Coordinator $38k
Space Coordinator - Property Services $43k
Space Flight trainer $48k
Cyber Space Operations Engineer $70k
Space Planning Administrator (Hines@Amazon) $70k
Space Policy Officer $79k
Space Wrench & Avionics Technician $94k
Space Operations - Systems Engineer $96k
Senior Space Planning Analyst (Category Management) $101k
Project Engineer - Space Systems $103k
Space Vehicle Systems Engineer $116k
Senior Resource Analyst- NASA International Space Station Office, JSC $149k
Write a review
Your opinion matters. Tell us what you think.
Please login to leave a review
| Rating | 4.6★ based on 5 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 8 weeks, 2–4 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFLx via edX |
| Instructors | Claude Nicollier, Camille Pirat, Christophe Paccolat, Thibault Kuntzer, Lise-Loup Antoniadis, Volker Gass, Gilles Feusier, Maxime Auchlin |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Tags | Engineering Physics Science |
Similar Courses
Sorted by relevance
Like this course?
Here's what to do next:
- Save this course for later
- Get more details from the course provider
- Enroll in this course
