Satellite Engineering
MIT OpenCourseWare's Satellite Engineering covers subsystem design for spacecraft, including power, structure, communication, and control systems. Lectures and materials examine the engineering trades required to integrate these subsystems into a working satellite, along with the operating environment spacecraft face in orbit and the fundamentals of orbital mechanics that shape functional requirements and design parameters. The course draws on real satellite design problems to connect theory to practice, aimed at students who already have a background in aeronautics and astronautics fundamentals. Materials are freely available through MIT OpenCourseWare, including course notes and assignments, with no certificate offered. This is an advanced course intended for students building toward careers or research in spacecraft systems engineering.