MAE 4700

Course Description

The course will result in the detailed design of the spacecraft, the fabrication of a full scale prototype and a proposal to NASA for funding of the real spacecraft and mission. The spacecraft will be designed to conform to the small satellite class, with a weight under 100 kg and a size less than 1 m. It will be designed for low-Earth orbit, geosynchronous orbit or a space exploration mission.Requisite: MAE 4690