2023 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Space Engineering
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Takanori Iwata / Atsushi Noda / Satoru Ozawa / Hiroki Nakanishi / Toshihiro Chujo / Masaharu Uchiumi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Blended)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-8 Mon (I1-255(I123))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MEC.M333
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
A large-scale integrated system consisting of spacecraft (satellite, probe, and space station), rocket, ground systems, and communication network is required for space development, space utilization and space exploration. The scope of this course is to show element and system technologies and engineering management methodologies (systems engineering, project management, and safety and mission assurance) required for development and operations of those space systems. (The course includes control engineering, structural mechanics, electrical engineering, and communication engineering.)
Course description and aims
The goal of this course is to achieve the capability of conceptual design of spacecraft system necessary for space mission.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
In this lecture, practical knowledge on space engineering is provided by lecturers who have experiences about research and development of versatile space satellites in JAXA.
Keywords
Space Mission, Space System, Space Development, Project Management
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
- Basic knowledge for mechanical engineering
Class flow
Faculty members having space project experiences give lectures on technologies and processes of spacecraft development.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction and Overview of Space Systems | Understanding space system technology outline |
| Class 2 | Spacecraft Operation | Understanding Spacecraft Operation |
| Class 3 | Spacecraft Development | Understanding Spacecraft Development outline |
| Class 4 | Spacecraft Design | Understanding Spacecraft Design outline |
| Class 5 | Spacecraft Design: Bus Subsystem 1 | Understanding Bus Subsystem 1 |
| Class 6 | Spacecraft Design: Bus Subsystem 2 | Understanding Bus Subsystem 2 |
| Class 7 | Rocket System 1 | Understanding Rocket System 1 |
| Class 8 | Rocket System 2 | Understanding Rocket System 2 |
| Class 9 | Spacecraft Design: Bus System, Safety and Mission Assurance | Understanding Bus System, Safety and Mission Assurance |
| Class 10 | Project Management | Understanding Project Management |
| Class 11 | Systems Engineering | Understanding Systems Engineering |
| Class 12 | Mission Subsystem Development 1 | Understanding Mission Subsystem Development 1 |
| Class 13 | Mission Subsystem Development 2 | Understanding Mission Subsystem Development 2 |
| Class 14 | Small Satellites | Understanding Small Satellite technologies |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to course materials and other references.
Textbook(s)
No textbook is assigned.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Necessary materials will be distributed during the lecture.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Examination
Related courses
- MEC.M231 ： Introduction to Space Engineering
- MEC.M331 ： Space Systems Engineering
- MEC.M332 ： Space Systems Design Project
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of classical dynamics, differential equation, and linear algebra is desired, but not mandatory.