Space Systems Engineering

Calendar

SES #	TOPICS	SPEAKERS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction and project definition	Olivier de Weck, Edward Crawley	Assignment 1 out
2	Astrophysics from the Moon	Massimo Stiavelli, STSCI
3	Telescope design 101	Olivier de Weck	Assignment 1 due Assignment 2 out
4	Stakeholder analysis	Edward Crawley
5	Human science operations in space	Jeff Williams, NASA astronaut	Assignment 2 due
6	System architecture 101	Edward Crawley
7	Trade study methodology	Olivier de Weck
8	System architecture 102	Edward Crawley
9	Radio astronomy System requirements review (SRR)	Radio astronomy - Jackie Hewitt, Kavli institute for astrophysics and space research System requirements review (SRR) - 16.89 class	System requirements document due
10	Human servicing of spacecraft	Jeff Hoffman, MIT aero/astro
11-13	Preliminary design review (PDR) preparation-no lecture
14	Preliminary design review	16.89 class	Preliminary design report due
15	Integrated modeling and simulation of space telescopes	Gary E. Mosier, NASA Goddard spaceflight center
16	Space telescope servicing	Mark Baldesarra, MIT aero/astro
17	Introduction to interferometry	Olivier de Weck
18	Lunar logistics	Sarah Shull, MIT aero/astro
19	Additional lectures
20	Critical design review (CDR)	16.89 class
21	CDR debriefing		Final design report due