NDLI: Three project-based approaches to spacecraft design education

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Kitts, C.A.
Copyright Year	1999
Description	Author affiliation: Space Syst. Dev. Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA (Kitts, C.A.)
Abstract	In order to provide a realistic, hands-on educational experience for spacecraft design students, three complimentary project-based spacecraft design activities have been developed. These design programs are similar given that each relies on simplicity, speed, and self-sufficiency. These attributes (1) allow students to understand the full technical design of a spacecraft system, (2) expose students to the full developmental life-cycle, and (3) introduce students to the challenges of managing a team in order to engineer a complete system. The programs differ in their fidelity and comprehensiveness in order to provide a spectrum of approaches from which educators may select based upon their resources. This paper discusses the educational objectives of these project-based spacecraft design programs. It also reviews the specific design guidelines and strategies for each. Finally, it presents 5 years of results from previous and ongoing projects, and it presents future educational enhancements and spacecraft missions.
Starting Page	359
Ending Page	366
File Size	788532
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780354257
DOI	10.1109/AERO.1999.790214
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1999-03-07
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Space vehicles Design engineering Space technology Aerospace engineering Systems engineering and theory Fabrication Project management Buildings Engineering management Guidelines
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
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