SS3041 Space Systems and Operations I

Space systems mission analysis and design. Mission characterization, mission evaluation, requirements determination, cost analysis and estimating, cost and operational effectiveness analysis.

Prerequisite

SS3011, SS3500, MN3331

Corequisite

PH3052

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

2

Security Clearance Required

• Top Secret SCI

Course Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of SS3041 students will have the following knowledge and skills/abilities:

1. Knowledge.
   1. Students shall describe the Cynefin Sensemaking Framework and relate Space Architectural development practices to each of the problem regions (Chaotic, Complex, Complicated, Simple, and Disordered).
   2. Students shall describe the types of approaches that typically result in success when dealing with ill-structured problems in creating a space systems architecture.
   3. Students shall be able to describe the processes for space systems architecture used by the DoD, Civil (NASA), and Commercial interests.
   4. Students shall comprehend the difference between capabilities development for existing and novel architectures and requirements-based approaches for space system product and equipment development.
2. Skills/Abilities.
   1. Students shall employ future forecasting methods to inform a generic space systems architecture process.
   2. Students shall employ breakdown structures (product, work and cost) to analyze a space system architecture.