Learn about the hostile environment of space and why designing a spacecraft that can survive its mission is such a challenging and complex task. Continue to learn about electromagnetic waves, their characteristics, and how EM waves interact with matter. This concept will enhance understanding of how the electromagnetic spectrum can be used to observe or collect data on various astronomical subjects.
Learn the basics behind the physics of how objects are placed into orbits and what causes them to remain in orbit. Continue to increase your knowledge about the various orbital regimes commonly used by spacecraft. With this informational experience and the course orbits tool, you will see how manipulating different variables changes an orbit’s properties to communicate effectively with varying teams across the space industry.
Learn the fundamentals behind how we deliver objects to space. Continue to increase your understanding of the cruciality rocket science and launch have on other fields of expertise across the space industry and how to effectively communicate with professionals in a launch project setting. Applying information behind the initial requirements of a customer’s anticipated satellite payload can help to effectively communicate early in the design process about the expected timeline and costs.
Learn about the satellite design process and the varying systems and subsystems typically found on a spacecraft. Continue to learn how changes involving one subsystem can impact other subsystems on spacecraft. Applying focused space systems engineering skills will enable you to be a valuable, contributing member of various teams in the space industry.
Learn about how humanity utilizes and benefits from initiatives in space. Explore various topics including remote sensing, PNT, environmental monitoring, satellite communications, scientific research, and commercial and military uses of space. Establishing your understanding of the capabilities in space will make you a more articulate and confident contributor to the space industry.
Learn about the satellite design process for a remote-sensing spacecraft. Experience an interactive story as a member of various teams designing and making decisions about customer requirements for remote sensing systems. Each decision you make affects the entire mission. Use your knowledge to help the team develop the most effective design regarding orbit, payload, satellite bus, launch vehicle, and other mission details.
Learn about satellite communications for various payloads. Experience an interactive story where you help the team design a communications satellite system. Decide about satellite operations, launch, payload, and orbit design to meet customer needs. Gain knowledgeable insight into the design and operation of a communications system on a spacecraft.
Learn how to serve as a leader in a project manager position. You have been tasked with developing a GPS augmentation space system to provide an improved signal in the Northern polar region. Work with various team members to make decisions regarding orbit design, bus options, and satellite operations to ensure customer requirements are being met in one of the largest space service sectors.
Learn about necessary factors to be considered when designing a communications satellite system in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Continue to expand your learning by exploring concepts about communications satellites in LEO, different satellite providers, and how communications systems in LEO differ from traditional communications satellites in GEO. Interactively collaborate with your customer to find a consistent low-latency communications system and gain experience navigating a growing space industry.
Learn the introductory concepts and technology behind deep space observation missions and the difference between deep space and Earth-observing sensors. Continue learning about exciting innovations revolutionizing how we observe the universe like the James Webb Space Telescope. With an understanding of deep-space observation, you will demonstrate interest and advocacy for space through the academic and scientific lenses of the industry.
