Prof. Edward Crawley and Prof, Olivier de Weck's graduate course from 2007 presenting space systems engineering through design of ground and space telescopes.
Class Resources
The aim of these pages is to be able to find resources by type and topic, e.g.: video and audio lectures in orbits and trajectories.
A good place to look for class resources is also the SUN YouTube Channel.
We welcome all contributions.
Orbital Elements definition video clip
This University of Bristol YouTube video shows the 6 Orbital or Keplerian Elements. These elements are used to describe the position of a body in space. Each element is shown increasing in turn, using the example of a satellite orbiting the Earth. The modelling was...
Orbital Frames of Reference video
This University of Bristol YouTube video shows the difference between Earth Centered Earth Fixed and Earth Centered Inertial Reference Frames for orbit modelling. The modelling was performed at and funded by the Aerospace Engineering Department of the University of...
Princeton University Space Systems lecture slides 2016
Robert Stengel's lectures examine the design of spacecraft and launch vehicles, including the impacts of the atmosphere and the space environment on requirements and configurations. The principles and design aspects of the structure, propulsion, power, thermal,...
MIT OpenCourseWare Space Systems Engineering Undergraduate Course
Instructor(s) Prof. David Miller, Col. John Keesee lecture slides and course details for Space Systems Product Development Undergraduate Course Number 16.83X. As Taught In Spring 2002 - Spring 2003. This course walks though content to demonstrate the feasibility of an...
Space Debris 1957 – 2016 video
Resource typeVideo and Audio ClipsResource topicHistory of SpaceflightThis visualisation, created by Dr Stuart Grey, lecturer at University College London, shows how the amount of space debris has changed since the dawn of the space age. https://youtu.be/O64KM4GuRPk
IBM Big Data Online Courses
Over 300 Data Science and Cognitive Computing Courses from the IBM Skills Network.
NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program
The Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) Online Resource Guide contains links and brief descriptions of ARSET trainings from 2015-2023. Each training image links to its respective training webpage, where training materials can be accessed any time.[embeddoc...
Reading University, Future Learn MOOC – Come Rain or Shine
Understand and explore the physical processes behind the weather. Try forecasting and have a go at interpreting weather maps and compare results with our educator, Dr Sylvia Knight’s.
ESA, Future Learn MOOC – The Frozen Frontier – Monitoring the Greenland Ice Sheet from Space
Learn how the Greenland ice sheet is monitored from space and the ground, to understand our past, present and future climate.
ESA – Newcomers Earth Observation Guide
The aim of this guide is to help non-experts in providing a starting point in the decision process for selecting an appropriate Earth Observation (EO) solution.
Astrodynamics Mission Simulation Case Study video
Nigel Bannister from the University of Leicester talks through the Astrodynamics Mission Simulation Case Study. Recorded at the SUN Space Teaching Workshop.
Fly your Thesis Case Study video
Pau Cuartielles talks through the Fly Your Thesis Case Study. Recorded at the SUN Space Teaching Workshop.
Nibbles in Space
"Nibbles in Space" is a series of short podcasts (<< 10 min), aiming to make space more accessible. Prof Malcolm Macdonald is a professional engineer and is Chair of Applied Space Technology at the University of Strathclyde. The recordings are available for free...
The Conquest of Space: Space Exploration and Rockets MOOC
A short open course by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid describing the history of the space industry and it's impacts on society. By successfully completing this course, you will gain an understand of key events and developments of the Space Age. You will learn to...
The Evolving Universe MOOC
This MOOC by The California Institute of Technology, covers our understanding of the physical universe and its major constituents, including planetary systems, stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, larger structures, and the universe as a whole.
Online Course: Hurricane Tracking with Satellite Data
This 5-week online course explores the key concepts of data science required to process, analyse, and interpret large datasets. You’ll use tutorials and case studies to understand the possibilities within these datasets, and learn how to interpret satellite data...
MOOC on the Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery
Each week this course covers a different aspect of Astronomical technology, matching each piece of technology to a highlight science result. It explains how the technology works, how it has allowed us to collect astronomical data, and, with some basic physics, how we...
Presentation Slides on Link Budget Calculations
Presentation slides on the theory and calculations for Link Budget in Small Sat Communications. [embeddoc url="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/space/workshops/2016-small-sat/Documents/Link_budget_uvigo.pdf" width="80%" height="700px" download="none"...
Kingston University Rocket Engineering (KURE) Society YouTube Channel
The Kingston University Rocket Engineering (KURE) society have set up their own YouTube channel in which they have been making tutorials made by students for fellow students (40+ tutorials of around 45min-1hr15min each). Some of the Kingston lecturers are using the...
Virtual Tour of RAL Space Facilities
Explorea 360 degree view inside RAL Space's integration and test facility, where space bound hardware is developed, assembled and tested to be ready for launch.