.MECH 371 / ENGR 371
Space Systems Design and Engineering I
Launch of the NASA GeneSat-1, December 2006
 
Dr. Christopher Kitts
Associate Professor
Director, Robotic Systems Laboratory
Office: EC 323D, Phone: 408-554-4382 
E-mail: ckitts@scu.edu
 
Course Location
 
 
DSCS
The DoD DSCS III 3-axis stabilized satellite
 
 
 
         

 

Class Announcements & News
Final solutions and results are posted below.
 
If you have received an I (Incomplete) grade, it is because your nominal grade is B- or below.  I have written all students in this situation via their campus e-mail address.  If you wish to attempt the extra credit assignment, you must read the assignment description below and have your topic approved by the instructor prior to the deadline listed below.  When doing the assignment, you must follow the guidelines closely and must turn it in by the deadline - NO EXTENSIONS.
Lecture Notes & Class References
 
MODULE 1
Class 1
Lecture Slides: Systems Engineering (Kitts)
Supplemental Document: NASA NPR 7123.1A Systems Engineering
Supplemental Document: ONYX Project Requirements & Flowdown
Supplemental Document: ONYX Budgets
Class 2
Lecture Slides: Radiation (Lum)
Lecture Slides: Introduction to Orbit Mechanics (Kitts)
Readings: Radiation Part 1 (W&L), Radiation Part 2 (W&L) 
Class 3 No additional materials
MODULE 2
Class 4
Lecture Slides: Command and Data Handling (Kitts)
Supplemental Slides: CD&H Examples (Panopulos & Butcher)
Class 5
Lecture Slides: Mission Operations (Kitts)
Supplemental Document: Managing Space System Anomalies Using First Principles Reasoning (Kitts)
Supplemental Document: Smart Executives for Autonomous Spacecraft (Gat & Pell)
Class 6
Lecture Slides: Communications (Kitts)
Lecture Slides: Link Equation (Kitts & Mas)
Supplemental Spreadsheet: PharmaSat Link Budget (Mas)
MODULE 3
Class 7
Lecture Slides: Attitude Determination and Control (Kitts)
Supplemental Document: Rigid Body Motion Paper and Simulation (Butikov)
Supplemental Link: Video of Solid Body Rotation on the Space Shuttle (YouTube)
Class 8
Lecture Slides: ADC Sensors and Actuators (Fisher)
Class 9
Lecture Slides: Propulsion
Contact info for guest lecturer: Arash Firooznam <afiroozn @ gmail.com>
Class 10
Lecture Slides: Risk Management (Squires) New Version as of time of the class 
Lectures Slides: Test and Certification (Maack)
 
 
Assignments
Note - In general, homework assignments should be turned in by close of business on the THURSDAY of the week in which they become due.  You may turn them in during class on Tuesday, or turn them in prior to the Thursday deadline on campus.  Remember - do NOT put them in the box outside my office.  You can slide them under my office door or put them in my faculty mailbox.  You can also mail them - I will use the postmark as the submission date/time.
 
Topic
Assignment
Solutions Results / Notes
1 - Introduction to Space Systems
Homework
Solutions
Grading Guidelines
 
Results (10 pts): High=10; Low=9; Mean=9.74; Median=10; Std Dev=0.44
2 - Systems Engineering
Homework
Solutions Summary Sheet
Solutions
Grading Guidelines
Refer to supplemental documents (linked above) as necessary
Results (10 pts): High=10; Low=7; Mean=9.21; Median=9.25; Std Dev=0.7
3 - Radiation & the Space Environment
Homework
Solutions
There is no Solution Summary Sheet for HW3 
Results (60 pts): High=59.5; Low=28; Mean=51.09; Median=52.75; Std Dev=7.17
4 - Orbits
Homework
Solutions Summary Sheet 
Solutions
Results (95 pts): High=95; Low=32; Mean=82.53; Median=87; Std Dev=12.95
5 - Command & Data Handling
Homework
Solutions Summary Sheet
 Solutions Results (12 pts): High=12; Low=7.25; Mean=10.1; Median=10.5; Std Dev=1.45 
6 - Mission Operations
Homework
Solutions Summary Sheet
 Solutions Results (14 pts): High=14; Low=0; Mean=10.75; Median=11; Std Dev=3.19
7 - Communications
Homework
Solution Summary Sheet
Solutions
Results (10 pts): High=9.75; Low=0; Mean=6.37; Median=7.25; Std Dev=2.97 
8 - Attitude Control
Homework
Solution Summary Sheet
Solutions
Results (32 pts): High=32; Low=0; Mean=23.72; Median=26; Std Dev=7.82 
9 - Propulsion
Homework
Solution Summary Sheet
Solutions
Results (10 pts): High=10; Low=0; Mean=7.51; Median=9; Std Dev=2.98   
Extra Credit Research Paper
 
Guidelines
N/A
Must state interest in doing this by Mar 21
Must have topic approved by Mar 25
Must turn in paper by Apr 4
  
   
Quizzes and Exams
 
Samples of previous quizzes/exams 
2009 Quiz 1 - 2009 Quiz 1 Solutions
2009 Quiz 2 - 2009 Quiz 2 Solutions
2009 Final - 2009 Final Solutions
Quiz 1 results & solutions 
Quiz 1 Solutions:  
Closed Book (45 pts): High=44.5; Low=30.5; Mean=39.35; Median=40; Std Dev=3.33
Open Book (35 pts): High=35; Low=17; Mean=29.85; Median=33; Std. Dev=6.33
Total (80 pts): High=79.5; Low=51; Mean=69.2; Median=72; Std. Dev=8.23
Quiz 2 results & solutions 
Quiz 2 Solutions
Closed Book (30 pts): High=29.25; Low=17; Mean=23.5; Median=23.5; Std Dev=3.31
Open Book (25 pts): High=25; Low=4; Mean=18.12; Median=19; Std. Dev=4.55
Total (55 pts): High=53.5; Low=21.5; Mean=41.56; Median=42.5; Std. Dev=7.13
Final exam results & solutions 
Final Solutions
Closed Book (40 pts): High=40; Low=18.5; Mean=32.85; Median=33; Std Dev=4.17
Open Book (40 pts): High=40; Low=14; Mean=30.77; Median=32; Std. Dev=5
Total (80 pts): High=77; Low=45.5; Mean=63.62; Median=65; Std. Dev=7.8
  
  
Auxiliary References
Getting Started with Matlab / Simulink
Matlab Tutorials
Simulink Tutorial 
Simulink Quick Start Guide
Orbit Analysis Programs
JTRACK (web based)
STK (free download of basic package)
NOVA (free 30 day trial)
AMSAT's collection of programs and tools
Ground Trace Excel Tool