I.T.U.
FACULTY OF AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Name |
Code |
Regular Semester |
Credit |
Lecture (hours/week) |
3 |
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Recitation |
- |
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SPACE ENVIRONMENT |
UZB 411E |
Fall |
3 |
Laboratory |
- |
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Department |
Space Engineering |
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Lecturer and Office Hours |
Zerefşan Kaymaz |
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Teaching Assistant and Office Hours |
TBD |
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Language |
English |
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Compulsory / Elective |
Compulsory |
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Classroom and Meeting Time |
TBD |
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Contents |
Introduction to Space Environment: fundamentals, the Earth in space, the neutral atmosphere, theplasma environment; Introduction to Sun: Solar radiation; Visible, Infrared, UV, EUV, and X-rays; Solar Wind, and Solar Activity; sun spots, solar flares, CMEs, SEPs, Geomagnetic and ionized environment; Ionosphere. Electromagnetic wave propagation, communication; Magnetosphere, Radiation Belts;Trapped radiation, Cosmic rays; Geomagntic storms and substorms, geomagnetic indices; Space weather concept: Techniques to observe space; Spacecraft orbits. LEO, HEO,Polar Geosyncronous; Spacecraft and ground systems; Spacecraft-Neutral atmosphere Interaction. Neutral gas flow around spacecraft, Atmospheric drag, Contamination, Erosion by atmosic oxygen, vehicle glow effect; Spacecraft plasma interactions. Effects of ionospheric and magnetospheric storms. Spacecraft charging.Current collection.Plasma flow around spacecraft.Plasma sources on spacecraft. Modelling studies of the spacecraft effects. |
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Objectives |
To introduce space environment, the space events, and its variability, To study the effects of the space environment on the spacecraft and spacecraft systems and space instruments on board |
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Topics-Course otline |
Week-1: Introduction to the Space Environment: fundamentals, the Earth in Space, Ambient Space Environment Week-2: Neutral and Plasma Environment Week-3: Introduction to Sun, Solar activity, Solar Wind, Solar radiation, Cosmic rays, SEPs Week-4: Geomagnetic environment, Solar-Terrestrial Interaction; Radiation Belts Week-5: Ionosphere, Atmospheric propagation and communication systems Week-6: Solar Effects on Earth’s Neutral Atmosphere and Plasma Environment; Geomagnetic storms, substorms Week-7: Midterm Week-8: Spacecraft orbits:Low Earth Orbit, Polar Orbits, Geosyncronous Orbits; Spacecraft and ground systems Week-9: Space Weather concept, Techniques Observing geospace, Technological applicationof geiospace sciences Week-10: Neutral Gas Flow around Spacecraft; Atmospheric Drag; Week-11:Contamination; Erosion by atomic oxygen; Vehicle Glow effect Week-12: Spacecraft-Plasma Interactions; Surface charging, Current collection; Potentials and spacecraft anomalies Week-13: Plasma sources on spacecraft; Plasma flow around the spacecraft; Radiation effects Week-14: Modelling studies of the spacecraft effects; shielding; solar array degradation, SEUs |
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Textbook |
Spacecraft-Environment Interactions, 1996: D. Hastings and H. Garrett, Cambridge Univ. Pub. The Space Environment: Implications for Spacecraft Design, 2000: A. C. Tribble, Princeton Univ. Pub. |
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Other References |
1.Science of Spacecraft Environment, 2000:T. Ondoh and K. Marubashi, Ohmsha Press. 2. Introduction to space environment, 1994: T. Tascione, Orbit Pub. 3.The Solar-Terrestrial Environment, 1992: J.K. Hargreaves, Cambridge Univ. Pub. 4.Space Weather, 2001, P. Song, H. Singer, and G.L. Siscoe, AGU Geophysical Monograph. 5.Space Weather, 1999: ESA, Workshop Proceedings. 6.Introduction to Space Physics, 1995: M.G. Kivelson and C. T. Russell, Cambridge Univ. Press. 7.Basic Space Plasma Physics, 1999: W. Baumjohann and R. A. Treumann, Imperial College Press. 8.Physics of the polar upper atmosphere, 1997: A. Drekke, John Wiley and SonsPub. 9.The physics of Atmospheres, 1986: J. T. Houghton, Cambiridge Univ. Pub. 10.Sun, Earth, and Sky, 1997: K.R. Lang, Springer Verlag Pub.S 11.Solar variability and its effects on climate, 2004: J. M. Pap and P. Fox, AGU Geophysical Monosgraph. 12.Sun-Earth Plasma Conenections, 1999: J.L. Burch, R.L. Carovillano, and S.K. Antiochos, AGU Monograph. 13.Radiation Belts and magnetosphere, 1968: W. N. Hess, Blaisdell Pub. Comp. 14.More books on individual topics are available. 15.There will be lecture notes, when available. |
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Prerequisite(s) |
Physics I, II; Fluid Mechanics |
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Laboratory Work |
None |
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Computer Usage |
Basic computer knowledge and programming required for homeworks and projects |
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Others |
-- |
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Course Evaluation Method |
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Number |
Ratio % |
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Midterm |
1 |
20 |
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Quizes |
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Homeworks |
4 |
10 |
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Projects |
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Term Projects |
1 |
20 |
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Laboratory |
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Others |
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Final Exam |
1 |
50 |
Prepared by: Prof. Dr. Zerefşan Kaymaz Date: August 15, 2005
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