Information Package

Master's of Defence Electronics and Software with Thesis

SEY510

SATELLITE TECHNOLOGIES

Course Code
SEY510
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have a command of the basic concepts of satellite structures and subsystems and their orbit types and their contents.
  2. Understands and interprets fundamental subsystem types.
  3. Obtain information about satellite types and their basic postulates.
  4. Acquires acquisitions of space observation systems.
  5. Has an idea of the viability of satellites by considering current system and future requirements.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone.
Course DescriptionSatellite structures and fundamental subsystems, trajectory types, structural subsystems, telemetry and telecontrol subsystems,power supply subsystems, thermal subsystems, orientation and trajectory control subsystems, task loads. Satellite types; communucation satellites, location observation satellites, navigation satellites,discovery surveillance satellites, astronomical satellites,scientific satellites space station, space observation systems, miniaturized satellites and future trends.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Satellite Structures and Fundamental Subsystems, Trajectory Types
2nd Week Structural Subsystems
3rd Week Telemetry and Telecontrol Subsystems
4th Week Telemetry and Telecontrol Subsystems
5th Week Power Supply Subsystems
6th Week Thermal Subsystems
7th Week Orientation and Trajectory Control Subsystem Task Loads
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Satellite Types
10th Week Communucation Satellites
11th Week Location Observation Satellites
12th Week Navigation Satellites,Discovery Surveillance Satellites
13th Week Astronomical Satellites,Scientific Satellites Space Station
14th Week Space Observation Systems
15th Week Miniaturized Satellites and Future Trends
16th Week
17th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingSATELLITE COMMUNICATION: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS,K. N. RAJA RAO,PHI learning
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam 1 70 70
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load306
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.2
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K3 X X X
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