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SPC 5012 SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT (3
credits). The pre- and post-launch interactions
between a space vehicle and its environment,
including atmospheric density and composition;
gravity and free-fall; mechanical, thermal electromagnetic
field and energetic particle stresses;
space debris impacts; and conducting space tether
applications.
SPC 5013 SPACE SYSTEMS ASTRODYNAM-
ICS (3 credits). Includes two- and three-body
orbital problems, sun-synchronous mapping orbits,
geostationary orbit and perturbations, out-of-plane
orbital transfers, orbital rendezvous, ballistic missile
problems and patched conic and gravity-assist
interplanetary trajectories.
SPC 5017 AEROSPACE REMOTE SENSING
SYSTEMS (3 credits). Principles and applications
of remote sensing from the atmosphere and space;
sensors for various wavelengths, imaging systems,
data handling, image reconstruction and processing;
contemporary remote sensing applications;
geographic information systems and nonterrestrial
atmospheres. Prerequisites: SPC 5001.
SPC 5018 LAUNCH AND SPACE MISSION
OPERATIONS (3 credits). Overviews typical mission
operations, from prelaunch through launch,
tracking, orbit modification, spacecraft deployment
and checkout. Range tracking, telemetry, safety
instrumentation, transition to on-orbit communications,
and tracking and data relay satellite system.
Prerequisites: SPC 5001.
SPC 5065 SPACE SYSTEMS FOR REMOTE
OPERATIONS (3 credits). Principles of robotics,
artificial intelligence and remotely controlled
exploration, operation, observation and manipulation.
Design of equipment for processing, manufacturing,
maintaining and repairing equipment in
space, and in lunar and planetary environments.
Prerequisites: SPC 5001.
SPC 5066 SPACEFLIGHT HUMAN PHYSIOL-
OGY (3 credits). Emphasizes the physiologic capabilities
and limitations of astronauts. Reviews data
for each phase of space flight from the U.S. and Russian
space programs. Previews human participation
in long-duration space station, lunar and planetary
missions. (Requirement: Graduate standing.)
SPC 5080 SPACE MISSIONS (3 credits). The
competitive design, by student teams, of a space
mission specified by the instructor. Candidate mission
subjects include astronomy, communications,
human space missions, planetary and interplanetary
robotic exploration and remote sensing. As program
capstone, requires significant research activity or
project to demonstrate mastery. Recommended for
the graduating semester. (Requirement: Satisfactory
completion of six required space systems courses
with a GPA of at least 3.0.)
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SPC 5090 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPACE SYS-
TEMS (3 credits). Individual study of specific
problems in space systems. (Requirement: Department
head approval.)
SPC 5091 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPACE SYS-
TEMS (1 credits). Individual study of specific
problems in space systems. (Requirement: Department
head approval.)
SPC 5092 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPACE SYS-
TEMS (2 credits). Individual study of specific
problems in space systems. (Requirement: Department
head approval.)
SPC 5999 THESIS (0-3 credits). Individual work
under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty
on a selected topic in the field of space systems.
(Requirement: Completion of 18 semester hours in
space systems and department head approval.)
SPACE SCIENCES
SPS 1010 INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY (3
credits). A descriptive survey of astronomical topics
suitable for both majors and nonmajors in the space
sciences. Includes properties of light, astronomical
instrumentation, stellar structure and evolution, the
interstellar medium, galactic formation and evolution,
large scale structure and cosmology.
SPS 1020 INTRODUCTION TO SPACE SCI-
ENCES (3 credits). Studies the solar system and
its member planets, moons, rings and small bodies;
their formation, dynamic, chemistry, atmospheres,
surface features, interiors and magnetic fields. Presents
results of recent space probes in a comparative
study of the solar system’s members.
SPS 2010 OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY (3
credits). Combines lecture and observational labs
to provide an introduction to the techniques of
observational astronomy. Includes celestial coordinate
systems, time, apparent stellar motions,
constellations, the use of star charts and catalog,
and visual CCD photometry. Prerequisites: MTH
1001, SPS 1010.
SPS 3010 GEOPHYSICS (3 credits). Introduces
the structure, internal constitution, deformation and
dynamics of the solid Earth as revealed by surface
geophysical manifestations (gravity, magnetic, electrical,
seismic). Includes heat flow, electromagnetic
induction, tides, the gravitational field and magnetic
field. Prerequisites: MTH 2001, PHY 2002.
SPS 3020 METHODS AND INSTRUMENTA-
TION (3 credits). Detailed introduction to the
techniques and instrumentation used in modern
observational astronomy and space science.
Includes astronomical sources, observational limits,
telescopes, atmospheric effects, spectrographs,
single-channel detectors and advanced solid-state
detectors of all types. Prerequisites: PHY 2002.
SPS 3030 ORBITAL MECHANICS (3 credits).
Provides the foundations of basic gravitation and
orbital theory. Includes coordinate and timekeeping