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Course16.885J / ESD.35J22 lectures40 h 16 min

Aircraft Systems Engineering

Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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About

16.885J offers a holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and system realization. Small student teams retrospectively analyze an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; and operational experience. Oral and written versions of the case study are delivered. For the Fall 2005 term, the class focuses on a systems engineering analysis of the Space Shuttle. It offers study of both design and operations of the shuttle, with frequent lectures by outside experts. Students choose specific shuttle systems for detailed analysis and develop new subsystem designs using state of the art technology.

Lectures

Video Lectures

  1. Lecture 1: The Origins of the Space Shuttle 1 h 51 min · Video
  2. Lecture 2: Space Shuttle History 1 h 51 min · Video
  3. Lecture 3: Orbiter Sub-System Design 1 h 52 min · Video
  4. Lecture 4: The Decision to Build the Shuttle 1 h 54 min · Video
  5. Lecture 5: Orbiter Structure + Thermal Protection System 1 h 59 min · Video
  6. Lecture 6: Propulsion - Space Shuttle Main Engines 2 h 1 min · Video
  7. Lecture 7: Aerodynamics - (From Sub - to Hypersonic and Back) 1 h 51 min · Video
  8. Lecture 8: Landing and Mechanical Systems 1 h 54 min · Video
  9. Lecture 9: OMS, RCS, Fuel Cells, Auxiliary Power Unit and Hydraulic Systems 1 h 52 min · Video
  10. Lecture 10: The DoD and the Space Shuttle 1 h 4 min · Video
  11. Lecture 11: Use of Subsystems as a Function of Flight Phase 1 h 54 min · Video
  12. Lecture 12: Aerothermodynamics 1 h 56 min · Video
  13. Lecture 13: Environmental Control Systems 1 h 53 min · Video
  14. Lecture 14: Ground Operations - Launching the Shuttle 1 h 49 min · Video
  15. Lecture 15: Space Shuttle Accidents 1 h 51 min · Video
  16. Lecture 16: Guidance, Navigation and Control 1 h 49 min · Video
  17. Lecture 17: Mission Control 1 2 h 1 min · Video
  18. Lecture 18: Mission Control 2 1 h 49 min · Video
  19. Lecture 19: Design Process as it Relates to the Shuttle 1 h 50 min · Video
  20. Lecture 20: EVA and Robotics on the Shuttle 1 h 42 min · Video
  21. Lecture 21: Systems Engineering for Space Shuttle Payloads 1 h 53 min · Video
  22. Lecture 22: Test Flying the Space Shuttle 1 h 52 min · Video

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Credits and licence

Institution
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Aeronautics and Astronautics; Engineering Systems Division
Teacher
Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman
Term
Fall 2005
Level
Graduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering, Astronomy and space, Business and management
Source
MIT OpenCourseWare
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as MIT OpenCourseWare states it. Non-commercial use only. MIT OpenCourseWare's terms
Attribution
Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman. Aircraft Systems Engineering. Fall 2005. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu/. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.
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