Space Engineering International Course
Syllabus 2020
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English XA・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
Japanese for Beginners・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3Space Environment Testing Workshop・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Space Systems PBL I & II ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 5
Thesis Research for Degree, Special Laboratory Work ・・・・・・・・ 6
Advanecd Embedded Systems・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Advanced Mechanics of Materials ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 8
Advanced Architectural Structure・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 9High-speed Gas Dynamics・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10
Advanced Space Robotics・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Advanced High Velocity Impact Engineering・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 12
Advanced Space Dynamics・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Heat Transfer・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Introduction to Satellite Engineering・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Satellite Power System I・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 16
Satellite Power System II・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 17Space Environment Testing・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Spacecraft Structure and Material・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Spacecraft System Thermal Control・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Space Systems Engineering I・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Space Systems Engineering II・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 22Spacecraft Environment Interaction Engineering・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Energy Conversion and Plasma Physics・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 24

English XA（英語 ＸＡ）
Lecturer，Credit
RUXTON Ian，Credit 1
1. Course Description
To teach students how to write technical abstracts, and full research papers that meet global
standards. Students will bring in content that is related to their thesis, and will learn to build up
their academic writing ability. They will learn more technical terminology, and various aspects of
how to best structure their academic paper and thesis. They will learn to summarize academic
papers.
They will be exposed to spoken English (videos of lectures etc.) related to their research field.
* Intended for Japanese students of the Space Engineering International Course (SEIC).
2. Schedule
1. Course overview, summary and paraphrasing and avoiding plagiarism. Step-by-step
introduction to characteristics of a good abstract.
2. Review of summarizing and paraphrasing; introduction to self- and peer-evaluation techniques;
Abstract introduction and method. Homework as directed by the instructor: Summary of
research.
3. Abstract discussion and conclusion. Turn in your study’s summary.
4. Introduction to common errors
5. Presenting your research (1) (practice); Self-evaluation and goal setting; Editing.
6. Presenting your research (2); Peer-reviewing (structure, format and language conventions
review).
7. Summarizing academic papers (1) Choosing an appropriate topic
8. Summarizing academic papers (2); Homework as directed by the instructor
9. Writing research introduction; Researching the topic background; Describing aims and writing
good research questions; Write a summary about your study’s introduction, literature, problem
and research questions; Homework as directed by the instructor
10. Writing research method; Poster Session writing: Turn in summary of study’s introduction.
11. Writing research results; Poster Session writing; Turn in summary of research method.
Homework as directed by the instructor
12. Write the discussion and significance of your research results. How to present results; Poster
writing, facts, details and delivery. Turn in summary of research results. Homework as directedby the instructor.
13. Writing research references and citations. Presenting your research (practice), as well as on
student self-evaluation, goal setting, along with reviewing the fundamentals of abstract andacademic writing. Turn in completed summary; Homework as directed by the instructor.
14. Presenting your research (1); Peer-editing (structure, format and language conventions
review). Homework as directed by the instructor.
15. Peer-editing; Turn-in Final Paper
16. Final Exam and student survey
3. Purpose
1. Understand the basic conventions of an abstract
2. Understand how to concisely state research objectives, explain the research background,describe the research design and present results
3. Understand how to use appropriate register and tone for the specific genre of writing
4. Be able to write grammatically accurate sentences using appropriate vocabulary
4. Method of evaluation
20% Summary of Student’s Study
20% Research Drafts

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20% Teacher Discretion
40% Final Exam
5. Notification
All class sessions are conducted in English. This class has informal conversation, peer-assisted
learning and writing practice.
6. Additional work
Active participation is expected in class activities. Students are expected to prepare for classwarm-up each week and assist each other.
Students are expected to set aside 0.5 hours a week as time for class preparation.
7. Text book，reference bookWriting Research Papers (published by Macmillan)
English-English dictionaries will be helpful.
8. Key words
Descriptive writing, evaluation, cooperative / autonomous learning, creative process: brainstorming,organizing, drafting, reviewing, revising, publishing
9. Email address
ruxton[at]dhs.kyutech.ac,jp2

Japanese for Beginners（日本語入門）
Lecturer，Credit
ISHIKAWA Tomoko, Credit 1
1. Course Description
This course is for international students of the Space Engineering International Course only.
The purpose of the course are (1) to get used to Japanese phoneme system, (2) to master basic
Japanese sentence patterns and vocabulary, (3) to be able to speak simple Japanese, and (4) tomaster HIRAGANA and KATAKANA
2. Schedule(1) Basic greeting expressions and self introduction(2) Counting system and time-measuring system(3) Sentences using nouns(4) Numeral and Japanese counter words(5) Shopping conversation(6) Sentences to express existence(7) Expressions of dates and periods of time(8) Review(9) Introduction of basic verbs(10) Sentences using verbs(11) Conversation using basic verbs (non-past)(12) Conversation using basic verbs (past)(13) Two types of adjectives and their usage(14) Introduction of “Te-form”(15) Sentences using “Te-form”(16) Review and Test
3. Purpose
1. to get used to Japanese phoneme system,
2. to master basic Japanese sentence patterns and vocabulary
3. to be able to speak simple Japanese
4. Method of evaluation
Class participation, assignments, the final written and oral tests
5. Notification
We will use a romanized Japanese textbook and concentrate on developing the basic hearing andspeaking abilities required in daily life.
6. Additional work
Students are expected to set aside 30 minutes a week as time for class preparation..
Do every assignment and review the lesson.
7. Text book（１）Textbook: Beginner’s Japanese for KIT Foreign Students（２）Exercise book: Exercise Book of Beginner’s Japanese for KIT Students
Reference: Nihongo Kiite Hanashite（The Japan Times）
8. Key words
9. Email address3

Space Environment Testing Workshop（宇宙環境試験ワークショップ）
Lecturer，Credit
CHO Mengu, Credit 1
1. Course Description and Purpose
A satellite is exposed to extreme environments such as vacuum, radiation and plasma. It is also
exposed to severe vibration and shock onboard a rocket. Satellites have to operate
maintenance-free and need to be tested thoroughly before the launch. The purpose of this subject
is to learn the actual tests through hands-on laboratory workshop.
2. Schedule
1. Vibration - overview
2. Vibration - preparation
3. Vibration test
4. Vibration - analysis
5. Shock - overview
6. Shock - preparation
7. Shock test
8. Shock - analysis
9. Thermal vacuum - overview
10. Thermal vacuum - preparation
11. Thermal vacuum test
12. Thermal vacuum - analysis
13. Thermal cycle overview and preparation
14. Thermal cycle test
15. Thermal cycle - analysis
3. Method of evaluation
Report4. Notification
This workshop is for students who register the Space Engineering International Course only.
Students are supposed to finish Space Environment Testing.
5. Additional work
Download and read the lecture material before each lecture.
6. Text book and Reference book
References:
HARRIS' SHOCK AND VIBRATION HANDBOOK, Allan G. Piersol, Thomas L Paez, Macgrawhill,
Spacecraft Thermal Control Handbook, David G. Gilmore, Aerospace Press
JAXA-JERG-2-130「宇宙機一般試験標準」
SMC-S-016 “TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LAUNCH, UPPER-STAGE AND SPACE VEHICLES”
ISO-15864 “ Space systems — General test methods for space craft, subsystems and units”
ECSS-ST-10-03 “Space Engineering – Testing”
7. Key words
8. Email address

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Space Systems PBL I（宇宙システム PBLⅠ）
Lecturer，Credit
CHO Mengu, Credit 1

Space Systems PBLⅡ（宇宙システム PBLⅡ）
Lecturer，Credit
CHO Mengu, Credit 1
1. Course Description
Space system spans a wide range of fields such as mechanical, electrical, material and otherengineerings and consists of a huge number of parts and numerous softwares, It is also required tofunction maintenance-free for a long time in the extreme environment in space. A satellite flies
over any countries regardless the border. Therefore, its usage requires a global point of view. It is
not sufficient to learn via textbooks and lectures, in order to learn how to design the systemelements, combine them, test and operate to bring the satellite value to the users. Students carryout a project in a group made of a few numbers to develop hypothetical space system or real
nano-satellite, rocket, spacecraft and others. Students organize the user requirements and performsystem conceptual design by incorporating them into the system requirements and the design
requirements. This PBL will be conducted in English as a subject of Space Engineering
International Course.
2. Schedule
To be announced by the project supervisors.
3. Text book and Reference bookTo be announced for each project.

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Thesis Research for Degree（工学講究）
Lecturer，Credit
Primary supervisor, Credit 2
Course Description
In the course of writing a master's thesis, students will be instructed on research plans, methods ofresearch, and how to summarize research results regarding the master thesis subject. The course
will guide students to write theis writing focusing thesis organization, research planning, problem
solving methods, summarizing the results.

Special Laboratory Work（工学特別実験）
Lecturer，Credit
Primary supervisor, Credit 1
Course Description
In the course of writing a master's thesis, students will be instructed on research plans, methods ofresearch, and how to summarize research results regarding the master thesis subject. The course
will guide students to do laboratgory works regarding data management, safety, experimental
practice and other practical aspects of the research.

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Advanced Embedded Systems（組み込みシステム特論）
Lecturer，Credit
ASAMI Kenichi, Credit 2
1. Course Description
This lecture provides design methodology, working principles, and organization of embedded
systems. Fundamentals of computer architecture, digital circuits, and systems modelinglanguages will be introduced.
2. Schedule(1) Embedded systems(2) Logic circuits (1)(3) Logic circuits (2)(4) Verilog HDL (1)(5) Verilog HDL (2)(6) FPGA (1)(7) FPGA (2)(8) ARM microprocessor (1)(9) ARM microprocessor (2)(10) UML/SysML (1)(11) UML/SysML (2)(12) SystemC (1)(13) SystemC (2)(14) Presentation (1)(15) Presentation (2)3. Purpose
1. Students expand understanding of embedded systems design.
2. Students enhance understanding of digital systems development.
3. Students utilize understanding of systems modeling languages.
4. Method of evaluation
The grade is evaluated by mini-tests, presentation, and final report.
5. Notification
Students are required to review the lecture slides.
6. Additional work
Students are expected to set aside 4 hours a week as time for class preparation.
7. Text book
The lecture slides will be provided on Moodle.
Reference book[1] Wayne Wolf, Computers as Components: Principles of Embedded Computing System Design
2nd Edition, Morgan Kaufmann, 2008.
[2] Sarah Harris, David Harris, Digital Design and Computer Architecture ARM Edition, Morgan
Kaufmann, 2015.
[3] Clive Maxfield, The Design Warrior's Guide to FPGAs, Newnes, 2004.
8. Key words
Embedded systems, FPGAs, ARM microprocessor, UML/SysML, SystemC
9. Email address

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Advanced Mechanics of Materials（材料力学特論）
Lecturer，Credit
YAMAGUCHI Eiki, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
For a good prediction of structural behavior, the modeling of material behavior (stress-strain
relationship) is very important. To this end, plasticity-based modeling of material behavior isstudied in this course.
2. Schedule
1. One-Dimensional (1D) Material Modeling
2. Plasticity-Based Modeling of 1D
3. Plasticity-Based Modeling of 1D
4. Example Problem
5. Essentials of Stress
6. Essentials of Stress
7. Essentials of Strain
8. Essentials of Stress-Strain Relationship
9. Plasticity Theory in Multi-Dimension
10. Plasticity Theory in Multi-Dimension
11. Plasticity Theory in Multi-Dimension
12. Stress-Strain Relationship13. Stress-Strain Relationship14. Example Problem
15. Example Problem
3. Method of evaluation
Examinations
4. Notification
5. Additional work
It is required to understand thoroughly each lecture.
Students are expected to study for 4 hours a week for this coursein in addition to the lectures.
6. Text book and Reference book
Reference book:
Plasticity for Structural Engineers, Wai-Fah Chen and Da-Jian Han
J. Ross Publishing
7. Key words
8. Email address

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Advanced Architectural Structure（建築構造特論）
Lecturer，Credit
CHEN Pei-Shan, Credit 2
1. Course Description
This course will introduce you to the study of nonlinear behavior of structures, including the basic
theories on buckling analysis of space frames, analysis of cable structures, and Elasto-Plastic
analysis. Furthermore, this course will equip you with the knowledge to anchor your understandingof structural design of space structures, high-rise buildings and mechanical structures. This is alsoa course of Space Engineering, and the lectures will be given in English.
2. Schedule(1) Introduction, Nonlinear analysis (Part 1): Nonlinear Analysis of a 2-Bar system(2) Nonlinear analysis (Part 2): Principle of stationary potential energy(3) Nonlinear analysis (Part 3): Iteration and incremental analysis (Geometric stiffness)(4) Nonlinear analysis (Part 4): Coordinate transformation and nonlinear element stiffness matrices(5) Nonlinear analysis (Part 5): Nonlinear stiffness matrices by principle of virtual work(6) Nonlinear analysis (Part 6): Incremental analysis and convergence(7) Nonlinear analysis (Part 7): Nonlinear buckling analysis and bifurcation of space frames(8) Nonlinear analysis (Part 8): Linear buckling analysis(9) Cable structure (Part 1): Suspension cables (parabolic profile)(10) Cable structure (Part 2): Suspension cables (catenary profile), Influence of boundary condition(11) Cable structure (Part 3): Prestressing analysis of tensegric structures(12) Cable structure (Part 4): Linear and nonlinear analysis of tensegric Structures(13) Elasto-plastic analysis (Part 1): Homogeneous Beams(14) Elasto-plastic analysis (Part 2): Combined Bending and axial force(15) Elasto-plastic analysis (Part 3): Elasto-plastic analysis of structures
3. Purpose
The acquisition of the fundamentally advanced knowledge:
1. Nonlinear analysis of space frames and mechanical structures
2. Structural analysis of cable structures
3. Elasto-plastic analysis of building and mechanical structures
4. Method of evaluation
The overall Credits will be decided based on short reports and the attendance.
5. Notification
It is desirable that the attendees have the basic knowledge of Structural Mechanics.
6. Additional work
Attendees of this course should spend more than 7 hours and 30 minutes to study the concerningknowledge and review the lessons provided in undergraduate curricula. Furthermore, the attendees
should prepare to explain and/or solve questions in turn during lectures. Reports should besubmitted in time.
7. Text book and Reference book
No textbook. Reference books may be introduced during the lecture.
8. Key words
Nonlinear analysis, Buckling analysis, Space frames, Elasto-plastic analysis
9. Email address
chen@civil.kyutech.ac.jp

9High-speed Gas Dynamics（高速気体力学特論）
Lecturer，Credit
TSUBOI Nobuyuki, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
Rockets, airplanes, and space vehicles fly under severe environments. The flight velocity changes
from subsonic speed to supersonic and hypersonic speeds. The flight environment changes from acontinuum regime to a low-density regime. This course presents fluid dynamics under such theflight environments of the space vehicles to understand the fundamental of the fluid dynamics.
2. Schedule
1. Introduction
2. Fundamental theory of compressible flow
3. Hypersonic gas dynamics(1) What is hypersonic low?
(2)Experimental approach(3) Various approximate solution methods(4) Inviscid hypersonic flow(5)Viscous hypersonic flow(6)Real gas effects(7)Radiation(8)Wind tunnel testing for hypersonic flow
4. Rarefied gas dynamics(1)What is rarefied gas dynamics?
(2)Feature of gas dynamics from microscopic view
(3)Feature of gas under equilibrium state(4)Gas-surface interaction(5)Numerical simulation on rarefied gas dynamics
3. Method of evaluation
Grade is evaluated by attendance of class, reports, and final examination.
4. Notification
It is desirable or recommended for the students to take courses related to “Fluid Dynamics”,“Compressible Fluid Dynamics” and so on in the undergraduate course.
5. Additional work
You should read distributed materials before the lecture and investigate some technical home works.
Students are expected to set aside 4 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book
Distributed prints
References(1)J.D.Andarson, Jr., Hypersonic and High Temperature Gas Dynamics, McGraw-Hill(1989)(2)Bird, G.A., Molecular Gas Dynamics and the Direct Simulation of Gas Flow, Oxford(1994)(3)日本機械学会 編，原子・分子の流れ，共立出版(1996)(4)小林敏夫 編，数値流体力学ハンドブック，丸善(2003)
7. Key words
Hypersonic Flow, Compressible Flow, Reentry, Rarefied Gas Flow
8. Email address
tsuboi@mech.kyutech.ac.jp10Advanced Space Robotics（宇宙ロボティクス特論）
Lecturer，Credit
NAGAOKA Kenji, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
Currently, robotics technologies have been required for various space applications to support or
replace human space activities. In particular, robotics exploration is necessary for deep space
exploration. This course introduces fundamentals and applications of space robotics. Specifically,
this course expects students of learning and better understanding of fundamental mechanics,
control technique, and autonomous technology of space robotics.
2. Schedule
1. Introduction of Space Robotics
2. Kinematics and Dynamics of Space Manipulator
3. Control of Space Manipulator
4. Contact Dynamics of Space Manipulator
5. Object Capture by Space Manipulator
6. Vibration Suppression Control of Flexible Space Structure
7. Tele-Operation Technology and Autonomy
8. Locomotion Mechanism of Planetary Robot
9. Terramechanics for Planetary Robotics (1)10. Terramechanics for Planetary Robotics (2)11. Autonomous Technology for Planetary Robotics (1)12. Autonomous Technology for Planetary Robotics (2)13. Robotics for Minor Body Exploration
14. Drilling Technology on Extraterrestrial Body
15. Backup and Introduction of State-of-the-Art Topics
3. Method of evaluation
Comprehensive evaluation of attendance and reporting assignments.
4. Notification
This lecture is provided in English. It is desirable for students to have fundamentals of robotics andcontrol engineering.
5. Additional work
Four-hour-a-week of self-learning for preparation based on the lecture materials and reference
books.
6. Text book
N/A.
References[1] Y. Xu and T. Kanade, Space Robotics: Dynamics and Control, Kluwer Academic Publishers.
[2] A. Elley, An Introduction to Space Robotics, Springer.
[3] J. Y. Wong, Theory of Ground Vehicles, Wiley.
[4] G. H. Heiken et al., Lunar Sourcebook: A User's Guide to the Moon, Cambridge University Press.
7. Key words
Robotics, Control Engineering, Space Technology, Contact Dynamics, Terramechanics
8. Email addressnagaoka.kenji572@mail.kyutech.jp

11Advanced High Velocity Impact Engineering（高速衝突工学特論）
Lecturer，Credit
AKAHOSHI Yasuhiro, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
The objective of this lecture is to gain the knowledge of the basic theory of high velocity impact suchas fan blade off damage on fan case or hypervelocity impact on space structure such as space debris
impact on International Space Station. In this lecture stress propagation and mechanism ofhypervelocity impact phenomena will be addressed. The course’s aim is also to further one’s
understanding in a specialised field through English.
2. Schedule(１) Introduction of space debris(２) Introduction of low, high, hypervelocity impact(３) Fundamental relationships(1)(４) Fundamental relationships(2)(５) Material response(1:metals and ceramics)(６) Material response(2:composites)(７) Impedance(８) Non-penetrating impacts(９) Strength Effect(10) Tate model(11) HVI: semi-infinite target(12) HVI: finite target(13) Hydrocode(14) Scale Modeling/Final Examination(15) Summary
3. Method of evaluation
Grade is evaluated by taking the score of short quiz and final examination into account.
4. Notification
It is desirable or recommended for the students to take courses related to “Strength of Material”,“Solid Mechanics” and so on in the undergraduate course.
5. Additional work
Students are expected to set aside 4 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book
None
Reference book(1) Zukas et al, Impact Dynamics, KRIEGER, 1982
(2) Melosh, Impact Cratering, OXFORD, 1989
(3) Horie and Sawaoka, Shock Compression Chemistry of Materials, KTK Scientific Publishers,
1993(4) Norman Jones, Structural Impact, Cambridge University Press, 1990
( https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511624285)
7. Key words
Hypervelocity Impact, Space Debris, Shock Wave
8. Email address
akahoshi.yasuhiro144@mail.kyutech.jp

12Advanced Space Dynamics（スペースダイナミクス特論）
Lecturer，Credit
HIRAKI Koju, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
This course aims to promote the understandings of the basic formulations of two-body problems inthree-dimensional coordinates, taking an artificial satellite and a spacecraft as examples. The
lectures are given in English.
2. Schedule（１）Keplerian orbit（２）Elliptical orbit（３）Kepler's law（４）Kepler's equation（５）Oribital elements（６）Orbits of planets in solar system（７）Transformations to Earth-centered frames（８）Shape of Earth（９）Prediction of orbit of ISS（１０）Observation of ISS（１１）Hohmann transfer（１２）Inerplanetary trajectory（１３）Launch window（１４）Design of trajectory of interplanetary travel（１５）Creation of future mission
3. Method of evaluation
Several assingments will be given. Students are required to submit documents for them. For someassingments students are requested to make presentations in front of attendee.
4. Notification
5. Additional work
The basics are given in the course. The assingments are achievable based on the knowledge given in
the lectures. Students are expected to set aside 4hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book and Reference bookNot specified
7. Key words
8. Email address
hiraki.koju735@mail.kyutech.jp

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Heat Transfer（熱輸送特論）
Lecturer，Credit
MIYAZAKI Koji，Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
In this class, we intend to teach an introductory heat transfer such as heat conduction, convective
heat transfer, and radiative heat transfer. We teach a few simple numerical methods for heattransfer problems to understand the heat transfer.
* This class is scheduled for the students in the international space engineering course.
2. Schedule(１) Modes of heat transfer(２) Heat conduction, Thermal resistance model(３) 1 Dimensional unsteady state heat conduction(４) Unsteady state heat conduction, Heisler-type charts(５) Numerical simulation for heat conduction(６) Introduction to radiative heat transfer(７) Radiative heat transfer, Shape factor(８) Radiatvie heat transfer, Electrical network analogy(９) Radiative heat transfer, Gray body(10) Radiative heat transfer and Heat conduction(11) Convection, Dimensional analysis(12) Convective heat transfer(13) Numerical simulation for convective heat transfer(14) Turbulent convective heat transfer(15) Applications (Heat pipes, Heat exchangers, Thermoelectric)
3. Method of evaluation
Students will be evaluated by attendance reports, results of class assignments, and the results of a final assignment.
4. Notification
The students must have studied basic physics and computer programming for engineering.
5. Additional work
Students are expected to set aside 4 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book
A.F. Mills, Heat Transfer, Prentice Hall
J. H. Lienhard, A Heat Transfer Textbook, Prentice Hall
Reference book
P.V. Bockh, T. Wetzel, Heat Transfer Basic and Practice, Springer
7. Key words
8. Email address
miyazaki.koji055@mail.kyutech.jp

14Introduction to Satellite Engineering（衛星工学入門）
Lecturer，Credit
CHO Mengu, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
The purpose of this lecture is to provide an overview of satellite engineering with its emphasis on
micro- and nano-satellite technologies and systems engineering approach such as verification andtest.
2. Schedule
1. Introduction
2. Propulsion Basics
3. Propulsion System
4. Orbital Mechanics
5. Mission Analysis part.1
6. Mission Analysis part.2
7. Mission Analysis (constellation)
8. Electrical Power Systems
9. Prelaunch Environment and Spacecraft Structures
10. Spacecraft Dynamics and Attitude Control part.1
11. Spacecraft Dynamics and Attitude Control part.2
12. Thermal Control
13. Communication part.1
14. Communication part.2
15. Small Satellite Engineering
3. Method of evaluation
Home works and discussion in the class
4. Notification
This lecture is provided in English. It is desirable for students to take Spacecraft Environmental
Interaction Engineering (宇宙環境技術特論) as well.
5. Additional work
Download and read the lecture material before each lecture.
Students are expected to set aside 4 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text bookTextbook
1. Spacecraft Systems Engineering, edited by Peter Fortescue et al., Wiley
Reference book
2. Space Mission Analysis and Design, Third Edition, edited by James Werts and Wiley Larson,
Space Technology Library
3. Space Vehicle Design, second edition, Michael Griffin and Jame French, AIAA
7. Key words
8. Email address

15Satellite Power System Ⅰ（衛星電力システム特論Ⅰ）
Lecturer，Credit
CHO Mengu, NOZAKI Yukishige, OKUMURA Teppei, Credit 1
1. Course Description and Purpose
Power system is one of the most important subsystems to determine the fate of satellite mission.
Without power, a satellite is useless. This lecture provides introduction of satellite power systemfrom individual elements to overall pictures, as well as future prospect.
2. Schedule
1. Architecture of electrical power system
2. Photovoltaic-Battery System
3. Power system design
4. Solar cell principle
5. Space solar cell state-of-art
6. Environmental effect
7. Environmental effect
8. Solar array system
3. Method of evaluation
Reports and mini tests
4. Notification
This lecture is provided in English. It is desirable for students to take Space Systems Engineering(宇宙システム工学) and/or Introduction to Satellite Engineering (衛星工学入門) as well. It is strongly
recommended to take Satellite Power System Ⅱ with this subject.
5. Additional work
Read a paper listed as reference during each lecture.
Students are expected to set aside 2 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book and Reference book
Reference book;Spacecraft Power Systems by Mukun R. Patel, CRC Press, 2005
7. Key words
8. Email address

16Satellite Power System II（衛星電力システム特論 II）
Lecturer，Credit
CHO Mengu, NAITOU Hitoshi, KUSAWAKE Hiroaki, Credit 1
1. Course Description and Purpose
Power system is one of the most important subsystem to determine the fate of satellite mission.
Without power, a satellite is useless. This lecture provides introduction of satellite power systemfrom individual elements to overall pictures, as well as future prospect.
2. Schedule
1. Battery
2. Space battery state-of-art
3. Battery safet
4. Power control algorithm
5. Power control hardware
6. Reliability
7. High voltage power system
8. Small satellite power system
3. Method of evaluation
Reports and mini tests
4. Notification
This lecture is provided in English. It is desirable for students to take Space Systems Engineering(宇宙システム工学) and/or Introduction to Satellite Engineering (衛星工学入門) as well. It is strongly
recommended to take Satellite Power System I before taking this subject.
5. Additional work
Read a paper listed as reference during each lecture.
Students are expected to set aside 2 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book and Reference book
Reference book;Spacecraft Power Systems by Mukun R. Patel, CRC Press, 2005
7. Key words
8. Email address

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Space Environment Testing（宇宙環境試験）
Lecturer，Credit
CHO Mengu，Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
A satellite is exposed to extreme environments such as vacuum, radiation and plasma. It is also
exposed to severe vibration and shock onboard a rocket. Satellites have to operate
maintenance-free and need to be tested thoroughly before the launch. The purpose of the lectures
is to understand from the basics about necessity, background of test levels and conditions,judgment criteria of each test.
2. Schedule
1.
Space environment tests, why necessary?
2.
Satellite development and test strategy
3.
Vibration test principle
4.
Vibration test methods and analysis
5.
Shock test principle
6.
Shock test and analysis
7.
Thermal vacuum test principle
8.
Thermal vacuum test method and analysis
9.
Thermal vacuum or thermal cycle
10. Antenna and communication test
11. EMC test
12. Outgas test
13. Radiation test
14. Radiation test
15. Test standard
3. Method of evaluation
Reports and mini-test
4. Notification
This lecture is provided in English. It is desirable for students to take space system related subjects,
such as Space Systems Engineering and Introduction to Satellite Engineering. Also, laboratory
workshop will be held in Space Environment Testing Workshop
5. Additional work
Download and read the lecture material before each lecture.
Students are expected to set aside 4 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book and Reference book
References:
HARRIS' SHOCK AND VIBRATION HANDBOOK, Allan G. Piersol, Thomas L Paez, Macgrawhill,
Spacecraft Thermal Control Handbook, David G. Gilmore, Aerospace Press
JAXA-JERG-2-130「宇宙機一般試験標準」
SMC-S-016 “TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LAUNCH, UPPER-STAGE AND SPACE VEHICLES”
ISO-15864 “ Space systems — General test methods for space
7. Key words
8. Email address

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Spacecraft Structure and Material（宇宙構造材料特論）
Lecturer，Credit
OKUYAMA Keiichi, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
Spacecraft are required to endure severe environment such as micro-gravity, extreme vacuum, big
temperature change, radiation and so on. Development of spacecraft requires broad knowledge ofvarious fields. In this lecture, students will learn in what process spacecraft are designed, developed
and operated in the viewpoint of structural dynamics and material mechanics.
This Lecture focuses on general concepts applicable to various spacecraft designs but reinforce ideas
with real failure examples.
2. Schedule(1) Course introduction(2) Spacecraft environment 1(3) Spacecraft environment 2(4) Strength of Materials 1(5) Strength of Materials 2(6) Spacecraft structure design philosophy 1(7) Spacecraft structure design philosophy 2(8) Outline of Spacecraft structure design, Midterm review (Midterm Exam)(9) Materials 1(10) Materials 2(11) Strength and stiffness analysis(12) Approximation of natural frequencies(13) Random vinration response analysis(14) Shock response analysis(15) Temperatures analysis and thermal elastic stress analysis, Final review (Final exam.)
3. Method of evaluation
It will be described in the first lecture.
4. Notification
This lecture is provided in English. It is desirable for students to take the strength of structures (構造力学) or the material Strength (材料力学) in your bachelor's degree course.
5. Additional work
You must read a distributed document before you participate in a lecture.
Furthermore, you are given a problem at the lecture end, must make a report in reference to lecture
contents and the distributed document.
Students are expected to set aside 4 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book and Reference book
Text book: Spacecraft Structures and Materials, K. Okuyama (to be published in FY2018.)
Reference book: Spacecraft Structures, edited by Wijker, J. Jaap, Springer.
Reference book: Structural Analysis by O. A. Bauchau and J. I. Craig Wijker, Springer.
7. Key words
8. Email address

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Spacecraft System Thermal Control（宇宙システム熱工学特論）
Lecturer，Credit
OKUYAMA Keiichi, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
Spacecraft are required to endure severe environment such as micro-gravity, extreme vacuum, big
temperature change, radiation and so on. Development of spacecraft requires broad knowledge ofvarious fields. In this lecture, students will learn in what process spacecraft are designed, developed
and operated in the viewpoint of thermal control engineering.
This Lecture focuses on general concepts applicable to various spacecraft designs but reinforce ideas
with real failure examples.
2. Schedule(1) Course introduction(2) Spacecraft thermal environment 1(3) Spacecraft thermal environment 2(4) Thermodynamics 1(5) Thermodynamics 2(6) Heat transfer engineering 1(7) Heat transfer engineering 2(8) Spacecraft thermal control design philosophy 1(9) Spacecraft thermal control design philosophy 2(10) Outline of Spacecraft thermal control design, Midterm review (Midterm Exam)(11) Temperature analysis of micro satellite 1(12) Temperature analysis of micro satellite 2(13) Thermal vacuum test of micro satellite(14) Heat shield system of atmospheric re-entry vehicle 1(15) Heat shield system of atmospheric re-entry vehicle 2
3. Method of evaluation
It will be described in the first lecture.
4. Notification
5. Additional work
You must read a distributed document before you participate in a lecture.
Furthermore, you are given a problem at the lecture end, must make a report in reference to lecture
contents and the distributed document.
6. Text book and Reference bookIt will be described in the first lecture.
7. Key words
8. Email address

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Space Systems Engineering I（宇宙システム工学Ⅰ）
Lecturer，Credit
MIHARA Shoichiro, Credit 1
1. Course Description and Purpose
We study the space systems engineering referring to spacecraft as an example. It covers themission analysis and design, system design approach, systems engineering process andmethodology, and management needed for space development.
2. Schedule
1. Systems Engineering Process
2. Space Mission Geometry
3. Astrodynamics (1of2)
4. Astrodynamics (2of2)
5. Orbit and Constellation Design
6. Spacecraft Design and Sizing
7. Spacecraft Design and Sizing
8. Spacecraft Environment
3. Method of evaluation
Homeworks
4. Notification
This lecture is provided in English. It is desirable for students to take “Introduction to Satellite
Engineering”. It is strongly recommended to take “Space Systems Engineering I I” with this subject.
5. Additional work
Download and study the lecture material before each lecture.
Students are expected to set aside 2 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book and Reference book
References
1. Applied Space Systems Engineering, edited by W.J.Larson et al., Space Technology Library.
2. Space Mission Analysis and Design, edited by J.R.Wertz and W.J. Larson. Space Technology
Library.
3. Spacecraft Systems Engineering, edited by Peter Fortescue et al., Wiley
7. Key words
8. Email address

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Space Systems Engineering II（宇宙システム工学 II）
Lecturer，Credit
MIHARA Shoichiro, Credit 1
1. Course Description and Purpose
We study the space systems engineering referring to spacecraft as an example. It covers themission analysis and design, system design approach, systems engineering process andmethodology, and management needed for space development.
2. Schedule
1. Space Propulsion Systems
2. Spacecraft Computer Systems and Software
3. Space Payload Design and Sizing
4. Communications Architecture
5. Mission Operations
6. Ground System Design and Sizing
7. Spacecraft Manufacturing and Test
8. Cost Modelling
3. Method of evaluation
Homeworks
4. Notification
This lecture is provided in English. It is desirable for students to take “Introduction to Satellite
Engineering”. It is strongly recommended to take “Space Systems Engineering I” before taking
this subject.
5. Additional work
Download and study the lecture material before each lecture.
Students are expected to set aside 2 hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book and Reference book
References
1. Applied Space Systems Engineering, edited by W.J.Larson et al., Space Technology Library.
2. Space Mission Analysis and Design, edited by J.R.Wertz and W.J. Larson. Space Technology
Library.
3. Spacecraft Systems Engineering, edited by Peter Fortescue et al., Wiley
7. Key words
8. Email address

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Spacecraft Environment Interaction Engineering（宇宙環境技術特論）
Lecturers，Credit
CHO Mengu, AKAHOSHI Yasuhiro, TOYODA Kazuhiro, KIMOTO Yugo, KOGA Seiichi, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
A spacecraft must withstand the severe space environment which is widely different from theground. The purpose of this class is to understand special characteristics of space environment, andto learn the basic knowledge needed to develop technologies against space environment.
2. Schedule
Syllabus outline :1.
Space environment
2.
Spacecraft charging and discharge
3.
Space debris
4.
Spacecraft charging analysis
5.
ESD ground test of spacecraft
6.
Space environment measurement
3. Method of evaluation
Report4. Notification
Students should be well informed about space engineering.
5. Additional work
Students are expected to set aside 4hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book and Reference book(1) D. E. Hastings and H. Garret, Spacecraft Environment Interaction, Cambridge University Press
7. Key words
8. Email address
toyoda(at)ele.kyutech.ac.jp23Energy Conversion and Plasma Physics（エネルギー工学特論）
Lecturer，Credit
TOYODA Kazuhiro, Credit 2
1. Course Description and Purpose
Fluid dynamics and plasma physics are introduced for understanding energy conversion fromelectric enegy to kinetic energy employed in electric propulsion.
2. Schedule
1. Fluid dynamics1
2. Fluid dynamics2
3. Fluid dynamics3
4. Fluid dynamics4
5. Fluid dynamics5
6. Plasma physics1
7. Plasma physics2
8. Plasma physics3
9. Plasma physics4
10. Plasma physics5
11. Energy conversion from electric power to propulsion1
12. Energy conversion from electric power to propulsion2
13. Energy conversion from electric power to propulsion3
14. Energy conversion from electric power to propulsion4
15. Energy conversion from electric power to propulsion5
3. Method of evaluation
Perticipation and weekly report
4. Notification
5. Additional work
Students are expected to set aside 4hours a week as time for class preparation.
6. Text book and Reference book
Reference book(1) J. D. Anderson: Modern Compressible Flow. (McGraw-Hill)(2) F. F. Chen: Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. (PLENUM)(3) 栗木、荒川: 電気推進ロケット入門（東京大学出版会）
7. Key words
8. Email address
toyoda(at)ele.kyutech.ac.jp24