论文信息 - AIAA -2004 -6019 The Undergraduate Satellite and Rocket Design, Fabrication, Launch and Operations Program at the United States Air Force Academy

AIAA -2004 -6019 The Undergraduate Satellite and Rocket Design, Fabrication, Launch and Operations Program at the United States Air Force Academy

The Space Systems Research Center at the United States Air Force Academy is building a cadre of space professionals “one cadet at a time”. Cadets majoring in astronautical engineering and space operations participate in a two -semester capstone program in the design, fabrication, testing and launching of a sounding rocket (the FalconLAUNCH program), or in the design, fabrication, testing, launching and operation of a satellite in space (the FalconSAT and FalconOPS program s). This paper details the development, challenges, and advantages or conducting an undergraduate space program performing world class research.

Maarten J. Meerman | Timothy L. Lawrence | C Brian Busch

[1] Jerry Sellers,et al. Spacecraft Design, Development and Operations in Just Five Hours per Week: Experience from the USAF Academy FalconSAT Program , 2001 .