Course Description
Mars Mission And Systems Design Lab (APPEL-MMSD)
Audience
This course is designed for NASA’s technical workforce, including engineers, systems engineers and project personnel involved in creating overall mission architectures, detailed design and the operation of systems.
Goal
This four-day lab is designed to provide real-life experience of conceptualizing and designing space missions to Mars or the Moon. This lab provides an integrated view of space mission design and operations from conceptual design and requirements definition through spacecraft design, development, test, and launch to development of mission operations concepts and ground infrastructure capabilities.
Learning Methods
A variety of learning methods are used including lecture, group discussion, exercises and videos. You will be introduced to various demonstrations using a CD for Satellite Tool Kit with a temporary full-use license. Hands-on exercises introduce you to the Space Mission Analysis and Design Software Tool, specifically tailored to Mars or the moon.
Specific Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Exercise space systems engineering processes.
- Enhance space systems engineering skills — systems engineering management, technical integrity and technical leadership.
- Integrate all elements of a successful mission.
- Establish a process to refine requirements and define parameters to meet mission objectives at acceptable costs and risk.
- Use practical application of the information and processes in a non-threatening environment.
- Promote system-level thinking.
