Aircraft Systems Engineering

Calendar

SES #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	The Origins of the Space Shuttle
2	Space Shuttle History	Short bio due before class
3	Orbiter Sub-System Design
4	The Decision to Build the Shuttle	Paragraph and preferences for case study topic due
5	Orbiter Structure + Thermal Protection System
6	Propulsion - Space Shuttle Main Engines
7	Aerodynamics - (From Sub - to Hypersonic and Back)
8	Landing and Mechanical Systems
9	OMS, RCS, Fuel Cells, Auxiliary Power Unit and Hydraulic Systems	Initial report outline plus list of reference materials due in class
10	The DoD and the Space Shuttle
11	Use of Subsystems as a Function of Flight Phase
12	Aerothermodynamics	First lecture journal due in class
13	Environmental Control Systems
14	Ground Operations - Launching the Shuttle
15	Space Shuttle Accidents	Version II of written report due
16	Guidance, Navigation and Control
17	Mission Control 1
18	Mission Control 2
19	Design Process as it Relates to the Shuttle	Version III written report due in class
20	EVA and Robotics on the Shuttle
21	Systems Engineering for Space Shuttle Payloads
22	Test Flying the Space Shuttle	Oral reports due Final written report due in class
23	Class Feedback and Wrap up