1. Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design Mission Planning

2. Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 2 Getting a hold on the Challenge 1.Is space the best way to proved what the customer wants? 2.Is your first priority to give the best value to the customer? If #1 is “No”, you should send the customer to the industry that has the best answer. If #1 is “Yes”, then let’s proceed.

3. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 3 Getting a hold on the Challenge 2.Is your first priority to give the best value to the customer? If #2 is “No”, do you want to be working for this company? --- it does happen! If #2 is “Yes”, then let’s proceed.

4. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 4 More questions 1.What is the customers motivation for the mission?  Military  Scientific  Commercial  Private 2.Is there a hidden agenda?  Conquer the world  Find the green planet  New part of Google  Win a Nobel prize 3.Does this mission meet the goals of your company?  Your company experience and goals are to build little satellites and the customer with lots of money wants a big satellite.

5. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 5 First

6. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 6 Mission Statement Example

7. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 7 Mission Statement Example Lunar Prospector

8. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 8 Lunar Prospector

9. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 9 How does a mission statement differ from a goal?

10. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 10 Col. Bradley Parkinson How does a mission statement differ from a goal (motto)? --- maybe same?

11. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 11 What are some things you need you need to consider for defining a mission?

12. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 12 Space Missions

13. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 13 Constraints

14. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 14 Now that we have some information on Mission Planning, let’s bring in the systems engineering.

15. Mission Planning Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design Space Systems Design 15 Questions?