Flatline Robotics
Space Systems
Engineering
Design. Power. Communicate. Mission success.
⏱ 4 Weeks · 2 Hrs/Wk
🎯 Team-Based
What You'll Design
- Simulate a complete satellite mission from concept to deployment
- Design power systems: solar arrays and battery management
- Plan communications: radio frequency and data transmission
- Select and integrate scientific payloads
- Calculate orbital mechanics and mission profiles
- Present your mission design to a review board
Week by Week
1
Mission Concept
Define mission objectives, select payload, and establish requirements. Form your engineering team.
2
Power Systems
Design solar arrays, calculate power budgets, and size battery systems for mission duration.
3
Communications
Plan RF systems, antenna design, data rates, and ground station requirements.
4
Integration & Review
Integrate all subsystems, run mission simulations, and present your design for final review.
Real-World Systems Engineering
Experience the complete satellite design process used by NASA and commercial space companies.
Skills You'll Gain
Systems Engineering
Power Budgeting
RF Communications
Orbital Mechanics
Team Collaboration
Technical Presentations
Good to Know
- No prior space experience required
- Work in teams of 3-4 students
- Real NASA mission case studies
- Final presentation to guest reviewers
- All simulation tools provided
- Great for future aerospace careers
Launch your engineering career. Design a satellite mission from scratch.
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