Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- construct suitable orbits for various satellite and spacecraft applications;
- compare and contrast space environments of different orbits;
- identify the main effects of the space environment on satellites, and outline mitigation strategies;
- understand and describe the critical elements of spacecraft subsystems engineering;
- apply fundamental physical principles to rocket propulsion.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 1 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 16 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
| Total | 101 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): Terminal exam | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 70 |
Yes |
| Assignment(Including Essay): Multiple assignments throughout the semester. Precise timing will be adjusted to match content. | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Morgan Fraser | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Lorraine Hanlon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Antonio Martin Carrillo | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |