Prof. Edward Crawley and Prof, Olivier de Weck's graduate course from 2007 presenting space systems engineering through design of ground and space telescopes.
Projects
Orbital Elements definition video clip
This University of Bristol YouTube video shows the 6 Orbital or Keplerian Elements. These elements are used to describe the position of a body in space. Each element is shown increasing in turn, using the example of a satellite orbiting the Earth. The modelling was...
Orbital Frames of Reference video
This University of Bristol YouTube video shows the difference between Earth Centered Earth Fixed and Earth Centered Inertial Reference Frames for orbit modelling. The modelling was performed at and funded by the Aerospace Engineering Department of the University of...
Princeton University Space Systems lecture slides 2016
Robert Stengel's lectures examine the design of spacecraft and launch vehicles, including the impacts of the atmosphere and the space environment on requirements and configurations. The principles and design aspects of the structure, propulsion, power, thermal,...
MIT OpenCourseWare Space Systems Engineering Undergraduate Course
Instructor(s) Prof. David Miller, Col. John Keesee lecture slides and course details for Space Systems Product Development Undergraduate Course Number 16.83X. As Taught In Spring 2002 - Spring 2003. This course walks though content to demonstrate the feasibility of an...
Space Debris 1957 – 2016 video
Resource typeVideo and Audio ClipsResource topicHistory of SpaceflightThis visualisation, created by Dr Stuart Grey, lecturer at University College London, shows how the amount of space debris has changed since the dawn of the space age. https://youtu.be/O64KM4GuRPk
IBM Big Data Online Courses
Over 300 Data Science and Cognitive Computing Courses from the IBM Skills Network.
NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program
The Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) Online Resource Guide contains links and brief descriptions of ARSET trainings from 2015-2023. Each training image links to its respective training webpage, where training materials can be accessed any time.[embeddoc...
Reading University, Future Learn MOOC – Come Rain or Shine
Understand and explore the physical processes behind the weather. Try forecasting and have a go at interpreting weather maps and compare results with our educator, Dr Sylvia Knight’s.
ESA, Future Learn MOOC – The Frozen Frontier – Monitoring the Greenland Ice Sheet from Space
Learn how the Greenland ice sheet is monitored from space and the ground, to understand our past, present and future climate.
ESA – Newcomers Earth Observation Guide
The aim of this guide is to help non-experts in providing a starting point in the decision process for selecting an appropriate Earth Observation (EO) solution.
Astrodynamics Mission Simulation Case Study video
Nigel Bannister from the University of Leicester talks through the Astrodynamics Mission Simulation Case Study. Recorded at the SUN Space Teaching Workshop.
Fly your Thesis Case Study video
Pau Cuartielles talks through the Fly Your Thesis Case Study. Recorded at the SUN Space Teaching Workshop.
Nibbles in Space
"Nibbles in Space" is a series of short podcasts (<< 10 min), aiming to make space more accessible. Prof Malcolm Macdonald is a professional engineer and is Chair of Applied Space Technology at the University of Strathclyde. The recordings are available for free...
The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rockets MOOC
A short open course by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid describing the history of the space industry and it's impacts on society. By successfully completing this course, you will gain an understand of key events and developments of the Space Age. You will learn to...
The Evolving Universe MOOC
This MOOC by The California Institute of Technology, covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, larger structures, and the universe as a whole.
Online Course: Hurricane Tracking with Satellite Data
This 5-week online course explores the key concepts of data science required to process, analyse, and interpret large datasets. You’ll use tutorials and case studies to understand the possibilities within these datasets, and learn how to interpret satellite data...
MOOC on the Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery
Each week this course covers a different aspect of Astronomical technology, matching each piece of technology to a highlight science result. It explains how the technology works, how it has allowed us to collect astronomical data, and, with some basic physics, how we...
Presentation Slides on Link Budget Calculations
Presentation slides on the theory and calculations for Link Budget in Small Sat Communications. [embeddoc url="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/space/workshops/2016-small-sat/Documents/Link_budget_uvigo.pdf" width="80%" height="700px" download="none"...
Kingston University Rocket Engineering (KURE) Society YouTube Channel
The Kingston University Rocket Engineering (KURE) society have set up their own YouTube channel in which they have been making tutorials made by students for fellow students (40+ tutorials of around 45min-1hr15min each). Some of the Kingston lecturers are using the...
SSC Thermal Chamber
The SSC Thermal Chamber is a WIR12-30 model produced by Design Environmental installed in 2002. The chamber is a walk in scale. The chamber is ambient pressure using dry nitrogen and capable of transitioning between -30C to +70C. Contact name Dr Chris Bridges...
SSC Groundstation
The SSC groundstation is used for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research projects using the equipment, computers and soldering stations. We offer any amateur satellite support where possible! Our current equipment includes: LNA - 430-440 MHz SP-7000 LNA preamp and...
SSC Vibration Test Facility
Sine sweep, Random vibrations, Shock, SRS Resonance search to simulate the launch environment on small satellites structure and their equipment. Vibration Controller m+p INTERNATIONAL™ VIBRATION CONTROLLER (Swept Sine, Random, Shock classic & SRS Resonance Search...
SSC Vacuum Chambers
The Surrey Space Centre propulsion test facilities assigned for Electric Propulsion (EP) development consist of two large vacuum chambers (Pegasus and Daedalus) and three small chambers. The “Pegasus” vacuum chamber has dimensions of 1.2 m in length by 1.2 m diameter...
UoM Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
Hypersonic blow-down free jet wind tunnel with a run time of 7sec (Mach 4, 5 and 6) and 6” diameter circular test section. Contact name Kate Smith Contact email address kate.smith@manchester.ac.uk Institution University of Manchester
UoM Vacuum Chamber
130L vacuum chamber capable of ultimate pressures ~ 5E-07mbar Contact name Kate Smith Contact email address kate.smith@manchester.ac.uk Institution University of Manchester
KU – Propulsion Test Chamber
Kingston Rocket Lab: The ‘Rocket Lab’ within the School of Engineering and Computing at Kingston University London has a hybrid and bi-propellant rocket test facility for research into rocket engine design and can provide a range of high quality evaluation and data...
Goonhilly Ground Segment
We provide an operational S and X band tracking dish antenna, an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) / Very High Frequency (VHF) system, and a multi-mission capable facility that is dynamically reconfigurable on a pass-by-pass basis. Find out more here. Contact name...
Space Mining webinar
The IET is hosting a free to attend webinar on space mining on 4th October. Interested students are encouraged to attend.
TU Delft Aerospace Design and System 1st yr Exam 2010 sample paper and solutions
TU Delft 1st Year Examination: AE1201 Aerospace Design and System Engineering Elements I 20 multiple choice questions then 2 open questions. Date: 25 August 2010, Time: 9.00, Duration: 3 hrs.