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Course notes.
SES #	TOPICS	LECTURERS AND BIOS	VIDEO LECTURES	AUDIO
1	The Origins of the Space Shuttle (PDF - 2.0 MB)	Prof. Hoffman (PDF) Prof. Cohen (PDF) Guest Lecturer - Dale Myers	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 26.7 MB)
2	Space Shuttle History (PDF)	Prof. Cohen	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 26.4 MB)
3	Orbiter Sub-System Design (PDF)	Prof. Cohen	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 27.1 MB)
4	The Decision to Build the Shuttle (PDF - 4.3 MB)^#	Guest Lecturer - Prof. John Logsdon (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 27.3 MB)
5	Orbiter Structure + Thermal Protection System (PDF - 2.7 MB)	Guest Lecturer - Tom Moser (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 28.9 MB)
6	Propulsion - Space Shuttle Main Engines	Guest Lecturer - J. R. Thompson (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 28.9 MB)
7	Aerodynamics - (From Sub - to Hypersonic and Back)	Guest Lecturer - Bass Redd (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 26.6 MB)
8	Landing and Mechanical Systems (PDF - 5.5 MB)	Guest Lecturer - Al Louviere (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 20.4 MB)
9	OMS, RCS, Fuel Cells, Auxiliary Power Unit and Hydraulic Systems (PDF)	Guest Lecturer - Henry Pohl (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 20.0 MB)
10	The DoD and the Space Shuttle	Guest Lecturer - Col. Pete Young	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 13.1 MB)
11	Use of Subsystems as a Function of Flight Phase	Prof. Hoffman	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 20.4 MB)
12	Aerothermodynamics (PDF)^#	Guest Lecturer - Bob Ried	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 20.8 MB)
13	Environmental Control Systems (PDF- 1.3 MB)	Guest Lecturer - Walt Guy (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 20.2 MB)
14	Ground Operations - Launching the Shuttle (PDF - 1.3 MB)	Guest Lecturer - Bob Sieck (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 19.5 MB)
15	Space Shuttle Accidents	Guest Lecturer - Professor Sheila Widnall (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 19.9 MB)
16	Guidance, Navigation and Control	Guest Lecturer - Phil Hattis (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 19.5 MB)
17	Mission Control 1 (PDF)	Guest Lecturer - Chris Kraft (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 21.7 MB)
18	Mission Control 2	Guest Lecturer - Wayne Hale	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 19.8 MB)
19	Design Process as it Relates to the Shuttle	Prof. Cohen	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 19.7 MB)
20	EVA and Robotics on the Shuttle	Prof. Hoffman	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 18.2 MB)
21	Systems Engineering for Space Shuttle Payloads (PDF - 2.4 MB)	Guest Lecturer - Anthony Lavoie	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 20.2 MB)
22	Test Flying the Space Shuttle	Guest Lecturer - Col. Gordon Fullerton (PDF)	(RM - 56K) (RM- 220K)	(MP3 - 20.0 MB)
23	Class Feedback and Wrap up