ACAN Basics of Interplanetary Flight
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This list is more detailed than the high-level objectives mapped to sessions in the Syllabus. | Use pencil and update as course proceeds |
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1001 | Describe the sun. | |||
1002 | Relate the Sun's share of mass, radiation, magnetism, within the solar system. | |||
1003 | Describe the solar system. | |||
1004 | State distances of solar system objects in light- time. | |||
1005 | Describe the environment in which the solar system resides. | |||
1006 | Describe each of the planets. | |||
1007 | Describe the more interesting moons of the planets. | |||
1008 | Describe asteroids. | |||
1009 | Describe comets. | |||
1010 | Describe Kuiper belt objects. | |||
1011 | Describe the Oort cloud. | |||
1012 | Describe the materials brought to Earth by comets and other meteors. | |||
1013 | Describe characteristics of natural and artificial emitters of radiation. | |||
1014 | Describe bands of the spectrum from RF to gamma rays, and their usefulness in making observations. | |||
1015 | Describe the particular usefulness radio frequencies have for deep-space communication. | |||
1016 | Describe the basic principles of spectroscopy. | |||
1017 | Describe the Doppler effect. | |||
1018 | Describe reflection and refraction. | |||
1019 | Describe the backscatter of light (or other wavelengths). | |||
1020 | Describe the forward scatter of light (or other wavelengths). | |||
1021 | List advantages and disadvantages of making observations in backscattered and forward scattered light. | |||
1022 | Distinguish between inferior and superior planets. | |||
1023 | Compare the terrestrial and jovian planets. | |||
1024 | Relate the diversity of the jovian planets' moons. | |||
1025 | Consider which jovian moons might currently support lifeforms. | |||
1026 | Describe the system of terrestrial coordinates, the rotation of Earth, precession, nutation, and the revolution of Earth about the sun. | |||
1027 | Describe the system of terrestrial coordinates. | |||
1028 | Describe the rotation of Earth, its precession and nutation, and its revolution about the sun. | |||
1029 | Identify one or more planets in the evening sky. | |||
1030 | Face east and tell about your own motion relative to the Sun and planets. | |||
1031 | Identify stars known to have planetary systems. Describe how they are detected. | |||
1032 | State distance in light-years from here to some extra-solar planetary systems. | |||
1033 | Describe how locations of objects are stated in coordinate systems of the celestial sphere. | |||
1034 | Describe the use of epochs and various conventions of timekeeping. | |||
1035 | Describe the force of gravity | |||
1036 | Describe characteristics of ellipses. | |||
1037 | Describe the concepts of Newton's principles of mechanics. | |||
1038 | Recognize acceleration in orbit and explain Kepler's laws in general terms. | |||
1039 | Describe tidal effect and how it is important in planetary systems. | |||
1040 | Describe the use of Hohmann transfer orbits in general terms and how spacecraft use them for interplanetary travel. | |||
1041 | Describe the role launch sites play in total launch energy. | |||
1042 | List factors contributing to determination of launch windows. | |||
1043 | Describe how the launch day of the year and hour of the day affect interplanetary launch energy. | |||
1044 | List the major factors involved in preparations for launch. | |||
1045 | Describe the concepts of aerobraking to alter orbital geometry. | |||
1046 | Describe the concepts of aerobraking to decelerate for atmospheric entry, descent and landing. | |||
1047 | List and describe a planet's Lagrange points. | |||
Describe in general terms the characteristics of the following types of planetary orbits including their general concepts, particular advantages, and some requirements for achieving them: | ||||
1048 | Geosynchronous orbits. | |||
1049 | Geostationary orbits. | |||
1050 | Polar orbits. | |||
1051 | Walking orbits. | |||
1052 | Sun-synchronous orbits. | |||
1053 | State the characteristics of eight basic categories of robotic spacecraft. | |||
1054 | Be able to identify past, current, and future spacecraft as belonging to one of the eight basic categories. | |||
1055 | State the general characteristics of several launch vehicles. | |||
Describe the role, and some major components, of the following typical spacecraft subsystems: | ||||
1056 | Structural subsystem. | |||
1057 | Thermal subsystem. | |||
1058 | Mechanical devices subsystem. | |||
1059 | Data handling subsystem. | |||
1060 | Attitude and articulation control subsystem. | |||
1061 | Telecommunications subsystem. | |||
1062 | Electrical power and distribution subsystem. | |||
1063 | Propulsion subsystem. | |||
1064 | List advanced technologies being considered for use on future spacecraft. | |||
1065 | Distinguish between remote-sensing and direct-sensing science instruments. | |||
1066 | Recognize examples of remote- and direct-sensing science instruments. | |||
1067 | Identify how science instruments are classified as active or passive sensors. | |||
1068 | Be aware of radio science's special capabilities. | |||
1069 | Describe the unique opportunities for science data acquisition presented by occultations, and some of the problems involved. | |||
1070 | Identify what is referred to as the scientific community, describe the typical background of principal investigators involved with space flight. | |||
1071 | Describe avenues for disseminating the results of science experiments. | |||
1072 | Identify typical mission phases: conceptual effort, preliminary analysis, definition, design, and development. | |||
1073 | List the major factors involved in a mission's cruise phase, including spacecraft checkout and characterization, and preparation for encounter. | |||
1074 | Characterize typical daily flight operations. | |||
Describe major factors involved in: | ||||
1075 | Flyby operations. | |||
1076 | Planetary orbit insertion. | |||
1077 | Planetary system exploration. | |||
1078 | Planet mapping. | |||
1079 | Planetary system tour. | |||
1080 | Gravity field surveying. | |||
1081 | Cite examples of completion of a mission's primary objectives and obtaining additional science data after their completion. | |||
1082 | Consider how depletion of resources contributes to the end of a mission, identify resources that affect mission life, and describe logistics of closeout of a mission. | |||
Be aware of the major factors involved in communicating across interplanetary distances: | ||||
1083 | Uplink. | |||
1084 | Downlink. | |||
1085 | Coherence. | |||
1086 | Modulation. | |||
1087 | Coding. | |||
1088 | Multiplexing. | |||
1089 | Describe basic spacecraft navigation velocity measurement. | |||
1090 | Describe basic spacecraft navigation distance measurement. | |||
1091 | Describe basic spacecraft navigation angular measurement. | |||
1092 | Describe how Orbit Determination for spacecraft navigation is approached. | |||
1093 | Describe spacecraft trajectory correction maneuvers and orbit trim maneuvers. | |||
1094 | Recognize three distinct Deep Space Network data types used in navigation. | |||
1095 | Design something relevant to course subject matter, and present it to an audience consisting of faculty, friends, family, Art Center students, and the general public on the final evening of the course. |
THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED GMT 13 JANUARY 2006