Experiences in engineering design training at Samara University

Abstract

This paper aims to share experience gained by Samara National Research University in training students in engineering degree programme “Manned and Unmanned Spacecraft and Space Systems”. Core items of engineering degree curricula are projects because they basically form practical experience of future design engineers. Main items of the course project “Calculation of main parameters and generation of land remote sensing satellites conceptual design based on regard to required efficiency indices” are discussed. These include acquisition and processing of statistical data on space systems and satellites; determination of satellite orbit parameters; determination of massdimensional characteristics of spacecraft on-board systems and construction; formation of on-board systems; spacecraft construction models and assembly model; choice of launcher and spacehead model development. The activity is supported by appropriate training materials and software.