16.887

Course Description=

Focus on developing space system architectures. Applies subsystem knowledge to examine interactions between subsystems in the context of a space system design. Principles and processes of systems engineering including developing space architectures, developing and writing requirements, and concepts of risk are explored and applied to the project. Subject develops, documents, and presents a conceptual design of a space system including a preliminary spacecraft design.

Prereq: 16.851 or permission of instructor

Units and Work

Units: 12 units total, 4-2-6 (4 units for lectures/recitations, 2 units for laboratory, design, or field work, and 6 units for outside preparation). Note that 1 MIT unit ≈ 14 hours of work per term.