Space Transportation Design Challenge

What it is about

You work in a team on the design of a spacecraft transport system for a given mission (Earth-to-orbit, in-orbit, or interplanetary). You learn to understand the main trade-offs and physical relationships, to dimension the main subsystems, and to design a complete, functional system.

What you will be able to do

• Overall sizing and performance calculation of a space transport system to meet mission requirements
• Application of tools for the design of space transport systems
• Design of the main subsystems (Structure/Mechanics, Propulsion, Control including TVC, Ground Station)
• Discussion of technical impacts of modern developments and identification of innovation potential

What the module consists of

• VorlesungIntroduction to the module and the design challenge, imparting system engineering fundamentals, overview and sizing of the main subsystems, and presentation of the tools used
• Übung/Design-ChallengeDeepening of specific topics, supervision and consulting during the project work
• Selbststudium/ProjektarbeitGroup work to develop the design, creation of the final report and presentation

Teaching method

• Multimediale interaktive VorlesungenIntroduction to concepts, methods and tools; presentation of the design challenge
• Übungen und SprechstundenDeepening of individual topics and clarification of open questions during the design work
• Gruppenprojekt im SelbststudiumIndependent application of what was learned to develop the final design, report and pitch