Program Overview

Space Systems - SPCE

The Space Systems program offers a comprehensive introduction to the space environment, operating in space, satellite design, and applying satellite technology to provide services and capabilities to various user groups.

Courses

• SPCE 6000 Introduction to Space Studies (3): This course provides an introduction to the space environment, operating in space, satellite design, and applying satellite technology to provide services and capabilities to a variety of user groups.
• SPCE 6100 Space Systems Operations (3): Prerequisite: SPCE 6000. This course offers an overview of space systems operations, operational orbits, orbital maneuver, station keeping, different stakeholders' mission operations, avoiding on-orbit crisis, and satellite/constellation end of life.
• SPCE 6200 Spacecraft and Satellite Architecture Design and Integration (3): Prerequisite: SPCE 6100. This course provides an overview of spacecraft and satellite architecture design followed by a practicum to apply lessons learned to create a space mission design that provides services and capabilities to a specific user group.