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Satellite technology and Communications (Spring 2004)

Course code : ESATX-U1
ECTS Credits : 7,5 Status : Optional
Revised : 28/06 2004 Written : 28/06 2004
Placement : 5.-7. semester Hours per week : 30
Length : 1 semester Teaching Language :
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 and Coding
Ground Stations
Reliability
Propulsion
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 : -
Relations : -
Remarks : The examination is divided into two parts. The first part is a written midterm test. The second part is a presentation of the assignment by the group and an oral examination based on the assignment. The two parts carry the same weight.The marking is individual.
Teaching material : The course is based upon the book “Spacecraft Systems Engineering” 3rd Edition by Peter Fortescue, John Stark and Graham Swinerd. Wiley 2003. ISBN 0-471-61951-5.
Additional notes will be handed out as and when required.
Software: Satellite Tool Kit (www.stk.com)
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