MAE 6530

Space Exploration Engineering

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

A graduate-level survey course on the engineering problems associated with the remote and in-situ exploration of space, with a particular focus on current and near-future practices and tools. Topics covered include science-driven robotic and human exploration of the solar system, astrophysical observatories, and exoplanet detection and characterization.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: coursework in space mechanics and spacecraft engineering, covering topics from the MAE 4060/MAE 4160 sequence.

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