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Satellite technology (Fall 2005) |
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| Course code : | ESATT-U01 | ||
| ECTS Credits : | 7,5 | Status : | Optional for specified Programme |
| Revised : | 16/06 2005 | Written : | 01/01 1996 |
| Placement : | 5-7 semester | Hours per week : | 4 |
| Length : | 1 semester | Teaching Language : | English |
| Objective : | The objective of the study module is to provide an introduction to and overview of a satellite system. The study module will consider the entire system, thereby introducing all the significant aspects that must be considered when designing or contributing to a space mission. The fundamentals of satellite communication will be covered, including the satellite and its environment, achieving and maintaining the orbit and communication with ground stations. | ||
| Principal Content : | Astrodynamics Space Environment Attitude and Orbit Control Telemetry, Tracking and Command Power Supply Thermal Control Mechanisms Communications Ground Stations Reliability Propulsion |
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| Teaching method : | The teaching form will consist of a series of lectures and a course assignment undertaken in groups with approximately half the available time spent on each. The teaching will be in English but students following the Danish line may write their report in Danish. | ||
| Required prequisites : | Documented knowledge corresponding to TVP4. | ||
| Recommended prerequisites : | DCM/DCEC | ||
| Relations : | - | ||
| Type of examination : | Oral examination based on assignments | ||
| External examiner : | Internal | ||
| Marking : | Scale of 13 | ||
| Remarks : | The examination is oral and a group examination based upon the the course assignment report. An individual mark is given, according to the 13 scale. | ||
| Teaching material : | Satellite Communications Systems (Systems, Techniques and Technology) 4th edition, Gérard Maral, Michel Bousquet, John Wiley ISBN 0-471-49654-5 Additional reading Space Mission Analysis and Design. Edited by W. Larson and J. Wertz. Microcosm Inc. ISBN 1-881883-10-8 Fundamentals of Astrodynamics, R..Bates, D. Muller, J. White Dover, ISBN 0 486 60061-0. Additional notes will be handed out as and when required. Software: Satellite Tool Kit (www.stk.com) | ||
| Responsible teacher : | Ib Lemvig Christoffersen
, ichr@dtu.dk |
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