Conference Session

Approaches to Emerging Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Phillip Anz-Meador, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Aerospace

or full-time undergraduate students in Prescott. The topic of spacedebris was introduced in these classes and it was found that this field can serve as a veryelaborate example pool for applied orbital mechanics, mission planning, spacecraft design (busand payload), remote sensing and space surveillance, and classes in a traditional liberal artscurriculum such as history, policy, and law.Projects like the analysis of satellite fragmentations, interactive web based flux directionalitycalculations, and the long term effects of perturbations on a satellite’s orbit are a few exampleson how this important topic can be included in a university curriculum. Undergraduate studentshave been integrated into research projects in addition to the classes

Conference Session

Best Practices and Structuring for Aerospace Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiasheng Zhang, Northwestern Polytechnical University

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Aerospace

engineers, planning engineers and processing engineers. Therefore, theengineering education has to be changed to meet the industry needs. The challenges areprincipally related to the following aspects: A shift from science-based education paradigm (focus on knowledge transfer, scientific exploration and industry innovation) to engineering-based education paradigm( focus more on learners’ skill development, learning by doing, teamwork based, integration and application of systematic knowledge) A transfer from serving military aerospace in technology development and science segment to serving civil aviation product and service The change of education philosophy from technology-push perspective to market-pull stand, focus more

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samer Tawfik, Georgia Institute of Technology; Serkan Ozbay, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erian Armanios, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

Technology. COE 2001 (Statics)is the first class in structures and introduces students to the elements of statics in two and threedimensions, free-body diagrams, distributed loads, centroids and friction. In COE 3001 thestudents are further exposed to stress and strain analysis applied to beams, vessels, pipes, andcombined loading, stress and strain transformations, beam deflection as well as column buckling.The method consists of weekly problem sessions, a test evaluation concept and a tailored work-plan. The weekly problem sessions are conducted by teaching assistants. The students are given achance to discuss with the TA a set of suggested textbook problems assigned by the instructor aswell as any other recommended problems pertaining to the

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Carolyn Brooks, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tracie Earl, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Geoffrey Bland, NASA Goddard Space Flignt Center's Wallops Flight Facility

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Aerospace

project which has been conducted in concert withthe ASTI project. The paper also describes image acquisition, frame selection, rectification, geo-referencing, and mosaicking of aerial images to capture an entire agricultural field with theobjective of correlating image data with spatial variation of the yield data using a yield monitor.The strength and shortcomings of the aerial imaging efforts and future plans are also discussed.Integration of the remote sensing component with the overall project goals in environmentalstewardship and precision agriculture [6] is also advanced. Student involvement in the project isdiscussed to provide an overview of the academic vitality of the project.2. ASTI Project and Aerial ImagingThere is a growing interest

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Carrie Olsen, Mississippi State University; David Bridges, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

Mississippi State University and her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. She has 18 years of work experience with NASA in the areas of orbital mechanics, mission planning and mission operations. Dr. Olsen teaches upper division and graduate courses in orbital mechanics, space mission design and related topics. Her research interests are in aspects of orbital mechanics as related to space mission planning and operations.David Bridges, Mississippi State University David Bridges is an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Mississippi State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State, and his Ph.D. in Aeronautics from the

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, St. Louis University

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Aerospace

MagnetometerGyroscopes will the measure the rotational rates of the spacecraft. Gyroscopes are inertialsensors that can provide attitude information without an absolute. The system we are planning onimplementing will call for three single axis gyroscope sensors allowing us to measure angularaccelerations on all three axes. This will determine the angular accelerations of the satellite in abody fixed reference frame. These rotational rates will be used by the ADCS microcontroller todetermine the necessary torque that the torque coils need to apply in order to stabilize the system.With a mass of approximately half of a gram and a power requirement of no more than 50mWeach, the Analog Devices ADXRS300 1-axis gyroscopes are ideal for the satellite. In order

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University; Randy August, Northeastern University; Len Dow, Northeastern University; Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Aerospace

willdiscuss the structure of this course, the successes that must be encouraged and the pit fallsthat must be avoided if this unique integration of engineering technology students is to beimplemented in an ET curriculum.Background and IntroductionNortheastern University is completing its third year in implementing a change from theQuarter to the Semester academic plan. The decision to change from a Quarter system toa Semester plan was driven, in a strong way, by the cooperative education division of theUniversity who responded to their cooperative education employers who had requestedthat the students spend more time-at least six months-in a full time, engineering workenvironment. The School of Engineering Technology took full advantage of