msc track “spaceflight”: kickoff...... gliding entry; skip entry; guidance, navigation and...

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MSc track “Spaceflight”: kickoff

Ir. R. NoomenSeptember 2, 2016

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Audience

• New MSc students

o Delft AE BSc

o Other Dutch BSc

o International BSc

• (Erasmus) exchange students

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Track and Profiles

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Research Themes MSc “Spaceflight”

Space Engineering:• Disruptive concepts• On-orbit servicing• Navigation & control• Space propulsion• Instrumentation• Attitude control

Space Exploration:• Mission analysis, orbits and engineering

o precise orbits and applicationso space debriso transfer orbits

• Rockets, ascent and re-entry systems• Planetary exploration and astronomy

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Administration (1)

General remarks:

• Main elements connected ideally

• Choose before start of academic year (1st lectures…..)

• Delft BSc student, BSc not completed: you are not allowed as an MSc student. Check weblink on the ‘Airport-AE’: http://studenten.tudelft.nl/index.php?id=104242

• Non-EU students must achieve a minimum of 50% of study load every year (Modern Migration Policy Act)

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Department of spaceflight in

TU Delft SPACE INSTITUTE

Sensing from Space

Distributed Space

SystemsSpace Robotics

Mission: To bundle and create expertise on Space for local, regional and global impact on research, education and valorization

Members: 5 faculties (LR, EWI, 3ME, CITG, TNW)

Education: Spaceflight Minor, new initiatives, more inter-faculty cooperation

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Objectives of the MasterEducating all-round Aerospace Engineers

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Learning Objectives

• Acquire a broad understanding of the theory of “spaceflight”

• Acquire knowledge and skills in Space Mission Design and Space Science

• Develop skills in Space Systems Engineering

• Understand the concept that satellites are end-to-end systems

• Become familiar with satellite measurements and data processing

• Develop the ability to work independently on a spaceflight-related engineering or research problem (international environment)

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Educational ProgrammeCORE COURSES

5 EC)

Incl.

Ethics for Aerospace Engineering (3 EC)

PROFILE COURSES

17EC)

No choice

ELECTIVE COURSES

(20 or 14 EC)

Choice of courses in consultation with Profile

Coordinator

MASTER ORIENTATION PROJECT (6 EC)

OR

LITERATURE STUDY (12 EC)

32 EC

28 EC

RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES

(2 EC)

18 EC

Internship

42 EC

MSc Thesis project

60 EC

Core Courses (18 EC)

Incl.Ethics for Aerospace Engineering (3 EC)

Profile Courses (13-16 EC)

Literature Study (12 EC)

Elective Courses (12-15 EC)

Choice in consultation withTheme Supervisor

31-34 EC

26-29 EC

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Programme: possible deviations

Sustainable Development

• 11 EC courses related to sustainable development

• = 4 EC as part of the Electives + 7 EC extra-curricular

• Sustainable dimension in your thesis

• Point of contact: Ir. Joris Melkert

Entrepreneurship

• 17 EC courses related to entrepreneurship

• = 4 EC as part of the Electives + 13 EC extra-curricular

• Entrepreneurial dimension in your thesis

• Point of contact: Ir. Joris Melkert

Honours Track• Individual programme for excellent students• 20 EC, on top of the regular programme• (often) Not directly related to your track• Point of contact: Ir. Aldert Kamp

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MSc Program – Overview

Core courses

ae4874I astrodynamics I 4

ae4890-11 planetary sciences I 4

ae4S10 microsat engineering 4

ae4S12 space systems engineering 3

wm0324LR ethics and engineering for AE 3

ae4010 research methodologies 2

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MSc Program – Overview (cnt’d)

Core courses (cnt’d)

name:astrodynamics I

code:ae4874I

teacher:Doornbos, Cowan

period:4/0/0/0

topics:introduction to astrodynamics; many-body problem; three-body problem; motion

around libration points; relative motion in the many-body problem; two-body problem with various applications; elliptical, parabolic and hyperbolic motion; relative motion of two bodies; coordinates, reference frames, time and orbital elements; introduction to orbital perturbations

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name:planetary sciences I

code:ae4890-11

teacher:Vermeersen, De Pater, Schrama, Stam, Van der Wal

period:0/6/0/0

topics:origin, evolution and dynamics of our solar system; planetary surfaces, interiors,

atmospheres and ring systems; asteroids and comets; extrasolar planets; recent topics

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name:microsat engineering

code:ae4S10

teacher:Sundaramoorthy

period:0/0/2/2

topics:introduction; micro-satellite payload; navigation; communication; attitude control

system; formation flying; micro-satellite technologies

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name:space systems engineering

code:ae4S12

teacher:Gill

period:2/2/0/0

topics:introduction; stakeholder needs; concepts; technical system requirements;

decomposition and design solution; lifecycle cost; technical risk; integrating systems; verification and validation; interfaces; system roll-out and lessons learned; managing.Includes excursion to ESTEC for selection of students.

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name:ethics and engineering for aerospace engineering

code:wm0324LR

teacher:Pesch

period:0/4/4/0 (.OR.)

topics:introduction; codes of ethics; argumentation and reasoning; ethics; risks and

hazards of technology; responsibility in and of organizations

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name:research methodologies

code:ae4010

teacher:Curran, Saunders

period:d/d/d/d (.OR.)

topics:research design and methods; data analysis; validation & verification; project

management; peer review; planning; literature review

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“Space Engineering” profile courses

ae4880 space instrumentation 4

ae4S01 thermal rocket propulsion 4

ae4S06 spacecraft mechatronics 4

ae4S12P exercise space systems engineering 2

total 14

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“Space Engineering” profile courses (cnt’d)

name:space instrumentation

code:ae4880

teacher:Kuiper

period:0/0/4/0

topics:space instrumentation engineering (sensor physics, anatomy and system design

requirements, classes, optics, optical design and performance, optical components, opto-mechanical design, detection subsystems, radiometric performance analysis, spectral performance analysis, structural instrument design, on-ground characterization and calibration, cryogenic design, cleanliness and contamination control, manufacturing, assembly, alignment, test, sizing); design and performance (spectrometers, optical imagers, radiometers, interferometers, miniature instruments)

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name:thermal rocket propulsion

code:ae4S01

teacher:Zandbergen

period:2/2/0/0

topics:fundamentals; ideal rocket motor; nozzle design; propellants and propellant properties;

thermo-chemistry; heat transfer & cooling; cooling; combustor design; design of thin shell structures/chamber mass estimation; liquid propellant feeding and storage; motor controls & stop start (ignition)

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name:spacecraft mechatronics

code:ae4S06

teacher:Verhoeven

period:4/0/0/0

topics:mechatronics design circle, sensors (light, magnetic field, position,…), actuators (electro

motors, electro magnetic devices,…), power systems, information and control systemspractical examples, demonstrations

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name:exercise space systems engineering

code:ae4S12E

teacher:Guo

period:0/0/1/0

topics:insight and improved understanding of space systems engineering; application of hands-

on concurrent engineering; use of Concurrent Design Facilities

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“Space Exploration” profile courses

ae4870A rocket motion 3

ae4870B re-entry systems 3

ae4872 satellite orbit determination 6

ae4878 mission geometry and orbit design 4

total 16

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“Space Exploration” profile courses (cnt’d)

name:rocket motion

code:ae4870A

teacher:Naeije, Mooij

period:4/0/0/0

topics:recap; fundamentals; 2D motion of rocket in homogeneous gravity field, vacuum and

atmosphere; vertical flight, constant pitch angle, gravity turn; multi-stage rocket; optimal mass distribution; ballistic flight in orbital plane; 3D flight over spherical (rotating) earth; space plane trajectories; impact analysis and air launch; launch systems design

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name:re-entry systems

code:ae4870B

teacher:Mooij

period:4/0/0/0

topics:introduction; entry environment and aeroheating; fundamentals of motion; ballistic

entry; gliding entry; skip entry; guidance, navigation and control; planetary entry and descent; advanced descent and landing systems; aerocapture and aerogravity assist; terminal area energy management; simulator development and sensitivity analysis; flight testing; re-entry vehicle design

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name:satellite orbit determination

code:ae4872

teacher:Schrama, Van den IJssel,Visser, Van der Wal

period:4/2/0/0

topics:reference systems; observations; statistics; dynamics; applications; practical

[www.navipedia.net, 2016]

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name:mission geometry and orbit design

code:ae4878

teacher:Noomen

period:0/2/2/0

topics:celestial mechanics fundamentals, geometry, coverage, error propagation, integrators,

Lambert problem, low-thrust orbits, optimization, design (all: application-oriented)

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elective courses (1)

ae4143 hypersonic aerodynamics 3

ae4313 spacecraft attitude dynamics & control 3

ae4447 aircraft performance optimization 3

ae4467 num. methods for aircraft perf. analysis 3

ae4499 space project (Tudat / capita selecta) 1-4

ae4874II astrodynamics II 4

ae4876-11 planetary sciences II 4

ae4S01P exercise thermal rocket propulsion 2

ae4S06P exercise spacecraft mechatronics 1

ae4S20 satellite thermal control 3

AE4499 capita selecta: mandatory for MSc students

profile “space engineering” w/o aerospace background.

Quarter 1. register with B. Zandbergen

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elective courses (2)

cie4601 physics of the Earth and atmosphere 5

et3604LR electronic circuits 3

me46060 eng. optimization: concept & application 3

wi3413TU Monte-Carlo sim. of stochastic proc. I 3

wi4019 non-linear differential equations 6

mm-mmm mandatory courses of the other profile

nn-nnn other relevant AE/TUD courses

(or at other universities, e.g. Astronomy/Leiden)

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Electives (not exhaustive)

engin-eering

rockets, re-entry, GNC

precise orbits

space debris

transfer orbits

planetary expl. & astr.

thermal rocket prop. x x

s/c thermal control x

s/c att. dyn & control x x

electronic circuits x

astrodynamics II x x x x

planetary sciences II x x x

Fourier & Laplace tr. x x

hypersonic aero x

aircraft perf. optim. x x

space project Tudat x x x x

non-linear diff. eqs. (x)

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Electives space engineeringElective courses (version 2016)

In the next table, some electives are given for design, power engineering, micro-technology,

propulsion, vehicle engineering and distributed systems. Table may give multiple courses, but in

most cases selecting one will do.

Course code Course title EC Quarter

Design and engineering optimization

WI3425TU Monte Carlo Methods 3 Q2

CIE4130 Probabilistic Design 4 Q2

AE4205 MDO for Aerospace Applications 4 Q1

ME460601440 Eng. Optimization 1: Concept & Applications 3 Q4

ID4010 Design Theory and Methodology 3 Q1

SPM5520 Engineering optimization in energy and industry 3 Q1

Electronics/Power/Computer engineering

ET4366SET Electrical Power Engineering 4 Q1/2

ET4378 Photovoltaic systems 4 Q3

IN4391 Distributed Computing Systems 5 Q3

ME45100 Fuel-cell systems 3 Q4

ET3026WB Electrical power engineering 4 Q1/2

AE4302 Avionics and Operations 3 Q1

AE4S06P Exercise spacecraft mechatronics 1 Q2

ET3604LR Electronic Circuits (BSc) 3 Q1

Micro-technology

AP3181 D Applied Multiphase Flow 6 Q3/Q4

NB2081 Nanotechnology 2 Q4

WB3135 Integrated Mechanical Systems (BSc) 6 Q3

Propulsion Engineering

ME45170 Turbomachinery 4 Q3/4

AE4206 Turbomachinery 3 Q2

AE4238 Aero Engine Technology 4 Q1/2

ME45165 Equipment for heat & mass transfer 5 Q3

AE4S01P Rocket Practical 2 Q3

Vehicle engineering

AE4313 Spacecraft attitude dynamics and control 3 Q3

AE4313P Practical (with above course) 1 Q3

AE4S20 Satellite thermal control 3 Q1/2

AE4499 Space project (capita selecta) 4 Q1

AE4143 Hypersonic aerodynamics 3 Q1/2

AE4ASM003 Linear modelling (incl. FEM) 3 Q1

WB3168 Robot Mechanics 1 Q1

ME41020 Space robotics 4 Q3

ME41025 Robotics Practical 3 Q1-4

ADCS & Space Instrumentation

AE4313 Spacecraft attitude dynamics & control 3 Q3

AE4313P Spacecraft attitude dynamics & control exercise 1 Q3

ET3604LR Electronic circuits (BSc) 3 Q1

AE4S20 Satellite thermal control 3 Q1

AP3392 Geometrical optics 4 Q4

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Literature study

• Connected to MSc project– Same topic

– Building theoretical knowledge

– (some) Practical aspects

– Selection of relevant topics and techniques

– Research question(s) + plan of attack

• Connected to courses

• 4th quarter 1st MSc year (ideally)

• 12 ECTS

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Research in 2nd yearCORE COURSES

5 EC)

Incl.

Ethics for Aerospace Engineering (3 EC)

PROFILE COURSES

17EC)

No choice

ELECTIVE COURSES

(20 or 14 EC)

Choice of courses in consultation with Profile

Coordinator

MASTER ORIENTATION PROJECT (6 EC)

OR

LITERATURE STUDY (12 EC)

32 EC

28 EC

RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES

(2 EC)

18 EC

Internship

42 EC

MSc Thesis project

60 EC

• Internship

• Master Thesis Project

o Research related to ongoing programmes

o Preceded by Literature Study on same topic

• Cooperation between sections “Astrodynamics and

Space Missions” and “Space Systems Engineering”

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Internship

• Period of 12 weeks full-time

• Expose you to a real work environment

• ”Learn and explore” to acquire different skills than those

taught in the courses and projects

• Start organizing your (international) internship well in

advance; approximately 9 months before the start date

• Internship Coordinator: Mrs. Miranda van Haagen (room

2.10; open office Monday + Thursday 12.30-13.30)

• Staff of Spaceflight track

• Enroll on Blackboard AE5-050

• www.lr.tudelft.nl/internship

• [email protected]

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Internship/jobs: industry

and many many more….

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Internship/jobs: academia

and many many more….

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Research themes

General subject Supervisor(s)

Disruptive (space systems & spacecraft) concepts

E. Gill, B. Zandbergen, J. Guo, P. Sundaramoorthy, J. Bouwmeester

Navigation & control for DSS (swarms) E. Gill, J. Guo

On-orbit servicing E. Gill, J. Guo

Attitude control H. Kuiper

Instrumentation (sensor systems) H. Kuiper, A. Menicucci, B.R. Brandl

Space propulsion B. Zandbergen, A. Cervone

Precise orbits and applications E. Doornbos, W.J.F. Simons, P.N.A.M. Visser, E.J.O. Schrama

Space debris E. Mooij, E. Doornbos, R. Noomen, J. Guo

Transfer orbits R. Noomen, K. Cowan

Rockets, re-entry systems and GNC E. Mooij, M.C. Naeije

Planetary exploration and astronomy E.J.O. Schrama, B. Vermeersen, W. van der Wal, D. Stam, B.R. Brandl, S. Cazaux

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Research Themes (cnt’d)

NOTE:

Students doing an MSc thesis project on

• guidance, navigation & control• re-entry• hypersonics• rocket motion + DARE-related

must get a permit from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (“OCW”) before the official start of the MSc thesis project

https://www.government.nl/topics/secondary-vocational-

education-mbo-and-higher-education/contents/exemption-

certain-engineering-or-nuclear-related-courses-of-study

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Fractionation – distributing spacecraft functions on free-flying wirelessly connected modules

3D swarms – 3D printing and assembly of very large structure in orbit using a cluster of robots

Disruptive Concepts

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Disruptive Concepts (cnt’d)

pocket-sat

3U-sat

Designing and developing

smaller and more capable

spacecraft

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Miniaturizing Spacecraft Technologies

Micro sun sensorMicro reaction wheel

Magnetic micro-actuator (3-axis)

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Small Satellite Integration and Testing

Clean room

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Flying the Technologies: Delfi-n3XtActive attitude control

(TU Delft)

Micro propulsion(TNO, TU Delft, UTwente)

Innovative CubeSat radio(ISIS)

Amorphous Silicon solar cells(DIMES)

Smart power management(SystematIC Design)

High data-rate link(TU Delft)

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Disruptive concepts (cnt’d)

Low cost, robust and responsive small satellite launch vehicle.

- Air launch

- Enhanced Modularity

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• How to ensure all spacecraft are looking at the

same point (if need be)?

• Does formation need to be controlled?

• How to control the formation?

• Inter-satellite communication or via ground?

Navigation and control of distributed space systems (e.g. a swarm of s/c)

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Docking with and repair non-functional spacecraft

Recycling and re-use still functional components of failed spacecraft

© DLR

© DARPA

On-Orbit Servicing

ADCS & Instrumentation

� System design of a Stable and Highly Accurate Pointing CubeSat Earth Imager for VLEO Earth Observation (EO)

� EO cube/small/pico-sat Instrument, mission design & ADCS

� Lens-less imager design payload and a tuned ADCS system for PocketCubes (PQ)

� Systems Engineering of EO pico/small instruments & ADCS� Tropolite and others� Projects with TNO � Mission selection using viable applications� Scanning & data acquisition modes & ADCS design

� Deployable Telescope ADCS & Mission design

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Space Propulsion

Manufacturing

Testing

Design and analysis

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Precise Orbits and Applications

(see next sheets)

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GPS Tracking of Space Missions

Topics:

• Precise orbit determination

• Gravity field determination

• Surface force modeling

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Radar Altimetry Missions

Topics:

• Dynamic sea surface topography (sea level above geoid)

• Mean sea surface and vertical deflections

• Ocean tides• Waves and wind• Ice topography• Tsunami detection• Earthquake

observation

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Gravity, Magnetic Field and Atmosphere at Satellite Altitude

thermosphere.tudelft.nl

GOCE

Swarm

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Topics:

• Development of ground station• Processing data• Orbit determination of Delfi-C3,

Delfi-n3Xt, other s/c

Tracking of Space Missions

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Space Debris

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Transfer Orbits

Topics:

• Orbit modeling and computation

• Orbit and constellation design

• Earth + interplanetary trajectories

• Low-thrust orbits• Rendezvous and

docking• Orbit optimization• Solar sailing

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Rockets, Re-entry Systems and GNC

Optimization of ascent trajectories

Re-entry trajectories towards Earth surface

Planetary Entry & Descent

Vehicle Shape Optimization

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not because it is easy, but because it is hard,

because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills,

Stratos 2, 21 km, 2015 Dart, 140 km : SPACE!

Stratos 1, 12.5 km, 2009

J.F.Kennedy

CanSat launch at

IAC 2011 South Africa

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Planetary Exploration and Astronomy

Topics:

• Deep space tracking• Orbit analysis• Tidal deformation• Gravity field• Polar motion• Internal structure• Atmosphere• Conditions for life…• …..

Using spacecraft around planets, moons and asteroids

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Planetary Exploration and Astronomy (cnt’d)

Jovian moon Europa: water?

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Planetary Exploration and Astronomy (cnt’d)

Astronomical research:• Starburst Galaxies• Massive Star Formation• Exoplanets

Instrumentation for JWST: MIRI (testing, science)

Instrumentation for E-ELT: METIS (design, construction, testing)

Optical components:Immersed gratings, cryogenic chopper, active mirror (concept, testing)

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Planetary Exploration and Astronomy(cnt’d)

Laser Ranging as part of EU FP7 Project ESPACE(European Satellite PArtnership for Computing Ephemerides - ROB, TUB, JIVE, TUD, CNES, DLR and IMCCE)

The near future: concept of a laser transponder link between an observatory on Earth and a laser terminal on Phobos

Precision laser ranging to Phobos could measure the distance between an observatory on Earth and a terminal on the surface of Phobos to accuracy of 1 mm in less than 5 min of integration time

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Facilities

• Clean room for small satellite integration and testing

• Powerful computing facilities and advanced software (Tudat)

• Formation flying laboratory (TBC)

• (Access to data of) many operational satellites

• Member of DIMES and Robotics Institute

• Network of continuously operating GPS receivers

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Recent Thesis Projects

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Recent Thesis Projects (cnt’d)

Lars Hoving

Optimisation Strategies for Galilean Moon Tours

Low-Thrust Multiple Gravity-Assist Trajectory Design for GTOC6

DelftUniversityofTechnology

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Thesis Opportunities

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Thesis Opportunities (2)

Avionics based on mobile phone

Advanced micro-propulsion

• And many more …Advanced ADCS

Autonomous formation flying

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Studying abroad

• PEGASUS, ERASMUS university networks• Other universities also possible

• Elective courses only• Honours Track completely• Literature survey• Internship• MSc thesis

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Planning your MSc study

• Enrol in core courses on blackboard• Orient on your theme(s) of your liking• Select preferential one(s)• Select courses (together with theme supervisor)• Complete “MSc Track Registration form”• Have course list checked by Profile Coordinator• Have course list checked and signed by Track Coordinator• TC submits course list to student administration• Enrol in profile courses and electives on blackboard• First year: courses + literature study• Second year: internship + MSc thesis project• Alterations in course list possible

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Electives (not exhaustive)engin-

eering

rockets, re-

entry, GNC

precise

orbits

space

debris

transfer

orbits

planetary

expl. &

astr.

thermal rocket prop. x x

s/c thermal control x

s/c att. dyn & control x x

electronic circuits x

astrodynamics II x x x x

planetary sciences II x x x

Fourier & Laplace tr. x x

hypersonic aero x

aircraft perf. optim. x x

space project Tudat x x x x

non-linear diff. eqs. x

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MSc Course Schedulecode course Day hours location

core ae4874I Astrodynamics I Wed 3+4 LR D

Thu 5+6 LR C

ae4S12 Space systems engineering - - -

Space Eng. ae4S01 Thermal rocket propulsion - - -

ae4S06 Spacecraft mechatronics Tue 5+6 LR G

Fri 5+6 LR G

Space Exp. ae4870A Rocket motion Tue 1+2 LR D

Thu 1+2 LR D

ae4870B Re-entry systems Wed 1+2 LR D

Fri 3+4 LR C

ae4872 Satellite orbit determination Mon 5+6 LR F

Thu 3+4 LR B

electives ae4143 Hypersonic aerodynamics - - -

ae4S20 Satellite thermal control Wed 5+6 LR E

cie4601 Physics of the Earth and atmosphere Tue 5+6 CT 2.02

Wed 3+4 CT 2.99

Thu 1-2-3-4 CT 3.02

et3604LR Electronic circuits - - -

wi4460TU Monte-Carlo simulation of stochastic processes I

Mon 5+6 CT 2.99

Course

schedule

for week

Sep 5-9,

2016

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MSc thesis planning

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MSc thesis entrance permit

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AE webpageshttp://www.lr.tudelft.nl/spacestation

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MSc Courses: Statistics

• Excel• anonymous• 30 sec per day• email <->• submit once p/week• contents growing

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Face book of (permanent) staff

Pieter, Eberhard, Barry, Alessandra, Marc, Erwin, Daphne, Dominic, Bert, Jasper, EJO, Hans,

Kevin, Tatiana, José, Ron, Jian, Eelco, Angelo, Chris, Wouter, Prem, Stefano, Bernhard

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• Master Track Coordinator ir. R. Noomen (9.20)

• Profile Coordinator– Space Engineering : ir. B.T.C. Zandbergen (8.10)– Space Exploration : ir. R. Noomen (9.20)

• Secretaries– Space Engineering: Mrs. D.M.S. van der Sande (8.14)– Space Exploration: Mrs. R. Sharabi (9.21)

• Website• http://www.lr.tudelft.nl/sf• http://studenten.tudelft.nl/informatie/faculteitspecifiek/lr/ae-airport• http://www.lr.tudelft.nl/spacestation

• Today, 17.00-???: bbq + informal meeting with staff

• Tuesday Sep 6, 11.00 hrs, lecture room AE-F: more on electives etcfor profile Space Engineering

Points of contact

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Location BBQ

Anthony

Fokkerweg

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