Space Technology

Introduction
- Benefits and history of space activities
- Current world activity in space
- Rationales for space programmes
Introduction to Satellites
- Applications Remote Sensing
Example of Remote Sensing
- ENVISAT and its sensors
- Positioning / Navigation satellites
Communications / Broadcasting
- Principles
- Applications with emphasis on the commercial use
The Space environment
- The Sun
- Solar weather phenomena
- Geocoronal effects
Earth’s magnetosphere
- Cosmic rays
- Environmental effects on spacecraft
- Charging effects (surface & deep dielectric)
- Plasma effects
Space systems
- The mission statement
- Elements of a space mission
- Phases of a space mission
- Space systems architecture & design
- Spacecraft design & testing process
- Operation of a space mission
Spacecraft subsystems
- Power
- Comms and data handling
- Navigation, guidance & attitude control
- Propulsion
- Thermal control
- Structure
Space robotics
- Interplanetary spacecraft and need for autonomy
- Rovers
- Canada arm on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station
Project

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