You will be able to understand the different roles and responsibilities of team members in spacecraft design projects, recognise the need for data management tools and use these for enabling concurrent design practices, understand the role of computer simulations in the spacecraft design process and apply these tools to spacecraft design problems, and communicate your work in written form and verbally. The module will focus on the design of a small-satellite mission that will require understanding of spacecraft subsystems (knowledge coming from SESA2024 Astronautics and SESA3025/3039 Advanced Astronautics), space systems engineering and space project management (knowledge from SESA3041 Space Systems Engineering & Design). The module will comprise group work, based in a computer laboratory, to develop the spacecraft design. In addition, computer-based sessions will introduce concurrent spacecraft design software, an industrial standard design software tool for spacecraft (Systems Tool Kit) and a debris environment tool to assess the regulatory aspects of the space mission. Learning and Teaching. Teaching and learning methods Teaching methods include: Computer labs Regular design reviews Learning activities include: Software-based tutorials Individual and group work Type Hours Specialist Laboratory 52 Follow-up work 16 Wider reading or practice 34 Preparation for scheduled sessions 16 Completion of assessment task 32 Total study time 150 Resources & Reading list Systems Tool Kit (software). www.agi.com Provided by the Faculty P.W. Fortescue, J.P.W.
Stark and G.G. Swinerd (2011). Spacecraft Systems Engineering. Concurrent Spacecraft Design Environment. Software - Provided by the Faculty..
Concurrent-Engineering Cost_Reduction CONCURRENT ENGINEERING FOR CHALLENGING PRODUCTS The most effective way to D esign Products for Manufacturability by Dr. Anderson, P.E., CMC, Fellow, ASME, Copyright © 2018 Concurrent Engineering is the most effective way to develop products with challenges for functionality, cost, time-to-market, quality, satisfying customer needs, meeting all growth demands. And New article: THE USUAL SCENARIO WITHOUT CONCURRENT ENGINEERING • Design the product for function, because there is no time, talent, or motivation to do any more than “just get something working” Base the design on whatever is known now about customer needs and market variations. • Select parts for the functional prototype.