| LEC # | TOPICS | HANDOUTS |
|---|---|---|
| Part I: Introduction and Motivation | ||
| 1 | Space Systems and Definitions | Framing document (PDF) |
| 2 | Classic Solutions | Framing document (PDF) |
| Part II: A New Space Architecture Process | ||
| 3 | Introduction to MATE: Tradespace Exploration | Outline (PDF) |
| 4 | Applied Utility Theory | Outline (PDF) |
| 5 | Modeling and Exploring the Tradespace | Outline (PDF) |
| 6 | Integrated Concurrent Engineering | Outline (PDF) |
| 7 | Examples - XTOS and SPACETUG and MATE-CON Simulation | Framing document (PDF) |
| 8 | Efficient Searches of Tradespaces: A Multiobjective, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Methodology for the Conceptual Design of Distributed Satellite Systems (PDF) (Courtesy of Cyrus Jilla. Used with permission.) | |
| 9 | Uncertainty and Risk: A Framework for Understanding Uncertainty and its Mitigation and Exploitation in Complex Systems | Outline (PDF) Framing document (PDF) |
| 10 | Flexibility for Space Systems I Guest lecture: Gary Martin - Strategic Architectural Approaches at NASA | Outline (PDF) Framing document (PDF) |
| 11 | Flexibility for Space Systems II: Calculations (PDF - 1.5 MB) (Courtesy of Roshanak Nilchiani, Carole Joppin, and Daniel Hastings. Used with permission.) | Outline (PDF) Framing document (PDF) |
| 12 | Policy Issues in Space System Architectures (PDF) Guest lecture: Hal Hagemeier - National Security Space Architecting | Outline (PDF) |