SSE 120

1. SSE 120 Introduction to Satellites & Space SystemsMorehead State UniversitySpace Science CenterFall 2011Instructor: Prof. Bob TwiggsRJTwiggs@ gmail.comOffice: 212GTel: 408-230-4728 SSE 120

2. Class Policies SSE-120 Intro Satellites & Space Systems08/23/2011 - 12/16/2011 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 12:50-1:50SSC – Rm 103 09/02/2011 - 12/18/2011 every other Friday 12:50-1:50 3.00 CreditsUndergraduate SSE 120

3. Class Policies Class Times: 12:50-1:50 Class Days: Tuesday, ThursdayClass Room: SSC - 103Lab Room: SSC - 103Prerequisites: Freshman standing at MSUClass Text Book: Understanding Space, An Introduction to Astronautics Third Edition Jerry Jon Sellers McGraw-Hill Higher Education ISBN: 978-0-07-340775-3Other: Selected Website material SSE 120

4. Class Policies How to Learn You hear – you forget you remember You see – You do – you understand SSE 120

5. Class Policies Introduction to Satellites and Space Systems This lecture class is to provide to engineering & science students a systems engineering approach to Space Systems and overview of university type satellites design requirements and design methods. SSE 120

6. Class Policies • Assumptions of students • Students are proficient at using Microsoft Excel • and PowerPoint have high school algebra and • geometry. • Lectures & Labs • Each session is planned for two lectures/week at • ~60 minutes each. • For each hour in class, students are expected to • study three hours outside • Lab classes will be on every other Friday at same • time • Additional lab work is expected other than on • lab days SSE 120

7. Class Policies Proficiency gained from this class • Students gain an understanding in the following: • Systems engineering approach to a space mission. • Space mission components • Types of space experiments using balloons, low • altitude rockets, super pressure balloons and • sounding rockets. • Satellite orbits, space environment SSE 120

8. Class Policies Proficiency gained from this class • Students gain an understanding in the following: • Satellite subsystem analysis & design • Launch vehicles, their launch environments and • commonly used vehicles for various space missions • Some of the common uses of satellites in • commercial, military and science missions SSE 120

9. Class Policies Subjects Covers • Labs • Basic Electronics • Schematics • Printed Circuit Boards • Electronics Fab • WalkBots • CricketSats • CAD Drawing • Shop Practices • Lectures • Space mission components • Systems engineering approach to a space mission • Types of space experiments using balloons, low • mil altitude rockets, super pressure balloons and • sounding rockets. • Satellite orbits • Space environment • Satellite subsystems • Launch vehicles, their launch environments and • commonly used vehicles for various space missions. • Some of the common uses of satellites in • commercial, military and science missions SSE 120

10. Class Policies • Class format • This class is available via slides and GoToWebinar recorded sessions on the website: TBD. This course be offered live over GoToWebinar. • Short Quizzes • Short quizzes will be are part of this course. These quizzes will be given Tuesday as announced at the beginning of class. The quizzes will be ten minutes and monitored by the class assistant. Reviews for the quiz will be provided via e-mail on Friday of each week with an outline of the important material to study. Quizzes will be returned within one week and a key will be made available on the class website. • Exams • As a normal part of this course, there are two midterm exams and a final exam. The midterm exams should be completed with one hour and the final exam should be completed in two hours. SSE 120

11. Class Policies • Homework • There will be periodic homework assignments. Homework will be graded by the class assistant and returned within one week. Homework assigned the previous week will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday. • Homework format • All homework will be done on computer printer paper printed by a computer printer. • All homework will have the following. • Multiple pages stapled in the upper left hand corner. • Pages folded once lengthwise • Following on the front page upper right hand corner • Name • Class • Date • Assignment # • The same on the back page, upper right hand corner • Name on the upper right hand corner of each page • Final answers for problems underlined or boxed Homework grading 10% proper format 10% neatness 80% correct solution SSE 120

12. Class Policies • Cooperative Effort • Cooperative work effort is encouraged. If you can find someone to cooperatively discuss this material, it would greatly enhance your retention of the material. No copying. • Grading: The normal grading is as follows: • Homework 15% • Short Quizzes (10 minutes) 15% • Lab Assignments 20% • Midterm Exam 20% • Final Exam 30% • Special Bonus Assignments: Complete Amateur Tech. License + 3% SSE 120

13. Class Policies Grading: Grades will be assigned on total work averages of: • 90 – 100% A • 80 – 89.9% B • 70 – 79.9% C • 60 – 69.9% D • Below 60% F SSE 120

14. Class Policies Suggested performance criteria to be a good student • Read assigned material before coming to class • Be prepared to ask questions on reading material • Start on homework as soon as possible (gives you time to ask questions, before HW is due) • Get plenty of rest so you can be alert in class • Take notes in class • Keep a loose leaf binder for material passed out in class SSE 120

15. Class Policies • SSE 120 – Introduction to Satellites & Space Systems • Certification of understanding of class policies • Please remove this page, sign and return to instructor. It signifies that you did receive, read and understand the class policies. • Name: _______________________________ (Print) • Name: _______________________________ (Signature) • Date: _________________ SSE 120