Princeton University
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Week Monday Wednesday
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1 Introduction, Launch Vehicle Design: Propulsion
History of Space Systems
2 Launch Vehicle Design: Launch Vehicle Design: Configurations
Trajectories
3 Manned Spacecraft Earth Satellite Environment and Orbits
4 Spacecraft Configuration Planetary Rover Design
Design
5 Satellites and Space Probes Spacecraft Structures
6 Spacecraft Structures Flight Path Guidance,
Navigation, and Control
MID-TERM BREAK
7 Attitude Dynamics First-Half Exam
8 Attitude Dynamics Mechanisms
9 Communications and Spacecraft Sensors and
Data Transfer Actuators
10 Attitude Control Electric Power Subsystems
11 Thermal Control Flight Computers and
Computing
12 Systems Engineering and Second-Half Exam
Integration
READING PERIOD
TERM PAPER (due: Dean's Date)
http://www.princeton.edu/~stengel/MAE342Out.html