COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Spacecraft Communication
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
AE 404
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to learn the basic concepts of communication with electromagnetic waves between spacecraft and ground stations.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Be able to investigate the basics of signal spectrum
  • Be able to gain knowledge of the interaction between the communication subsystem and other satellite subsystems.
  • Be able to investigate the basic modulation techniques
  • Be able to determine the creation and propagation of the electromagnetic waves
  • Be able to describe the basic antenna systems
  • Be able to calculate the link budget of the communication between the spacecraft and ground station
Course Description The course content titles include : Fourier analysis of signals, Generation and propagation of the electromagnetic waves, Amplitude and angle modulation, Analog/digital communication, Antennas, Ground stations, Orbits used for communication.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to Satellite Communications and Satellite Orbits Ch.1,2 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
2 Satellite Subsystems Ch. 3 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
3 The RF Link Ch.4 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
4 Link System Performance Ch.5 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
5 Propagation Effects Modeling and Prediction Ch.7 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
6 Rain Fade Mitigation Ch. 8 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
7 Midterm
8 The Composite Link Ch.9 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
9 Satellite Multiple Access Ch.10 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
10 Satellite Multiple Access Ch.10 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
11 The Mobile Satellite Channel Ch.11 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
12 The Mobile Satellite Channel Ch.11 Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
13 Pico and Nano Class Satellites Communication Systems Lecture Notes
14 SATCOM and 5G integration Lecture Notes
15 Review
16 Final
Course Notes/Textbooks Louis J. Ippolito, Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2008
Suggested Readings/Materials C. D. Brown, Elements of Spacecraft Design, AIAA Inc., 2006 (P. Fortescue, J. Stark, G. Swinerd, Spacecraft Systems Engineering, 3rd Ed. John Wiley &Sons Inc., 2006

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
4
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
22
65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
35
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
48
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
4
5
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
4
Final Exams
1
4
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.

X
2

To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.

X
4

To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.

X
6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest