8th Sem, AS

18AS81: Spacecraft Systems AS Syllabus for BE 8th Sem 2018 Scheme VTU

Spacecraft Systems detailed Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering (AS), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.

For all other VTU AS 8th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, do visit VTU AS 8th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme Subjects. The detailed Syllabus for spacecraft systems is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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Module 1

Satellite Mission And Configuration: Mission Overview-Requirements for different missions-Space Environment, Spacecraft configuration- Spacecraft Bus-Payload-Requirements and constraints-Initial configuration decisions and Trade-offs-Spacecraft configuration process-Broad design of Spacecraft Bus -Subsystem layout-Types of Satellites-Constellations-Applications.

Module 2

Attitude And Orbit Control System (AOCS): Coordinate system-AOCS requirements-Environment effects-Attitude stabilization-Attitude sensors-Actuators-Design of control algorithms.

Module 3

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Module 4

Power Converters DC-DC converters-Basic Convertors-Buck, Boost, Buck- boost converter -Derived converters: Fly back converter-Transformer coupled forward converter-Push-Pull converter-CUKs convertor-Resonant converter-Voltage and current regulators Power Control, Conditioning And Distribution Solar Array Regulators-Battery changing schemes-Protection Schemes-Distribution-Harness -Thermal Design-EMI/EMC/ESD/Grounding schemes for various types of circuits and systems

Module 5

Propulsion Systems, Structures And Thermal Control: Systems Trade-off-Mono-propellant systems -Thermal consideration-System integration design factors-Pre-flight test requirements-System reliability Configuration design of Spacecraft structure-Structural elements-Material selection-Environmental Loads -Vibrations-Structural fabrication-Orbital environments-Average temperature in Space-Transient temperature evaluation-Thermal control techniques-Temperature calculation for a spacecraft-Thermal design and analysis program structure-Thermal design verification-Active thermal control techniques. Telemetry Systems: Base Band Telemetry system-Modulation-TT & C RF system-Telecommand system-Ground Control Systems.

Course Outcomes:

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Question paper pattern:

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question will be for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub- questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub- question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

Text Books:

  1. Spacecraft Systems Engineering Fortescue Peter Wiley-Blackwell England 4th edition,2003
  2. Spacecraft Power Systems Patel Mukund R CRC Press Boca Raton 1st edition,2005

Reference Books:

For the complete Syllabus, results, class timetable, and many other features kindly download the iStudy App
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For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of BE 8th Sem Aerospace Engineering, visit (AS) 8th Sem Syllabus Subjects.

For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) BE results, visit VTU BE all semester results direct links.

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