Syllabus Application
ENS 303
Introduction to Space Technology
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Spring 2025-2026
Course
ENS 303 -
Introduction to Space Technology
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
08:40-09:30
Mon
FENS-L058
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
08:40-10:30
Thu
FENS-L058
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Basic:2, Engineering:4
Prerequisites
Corequisites
-
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Emrah Kalemci
- Email: ekalemci@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
The objective of this course is to introduce the basics of space technology, focused especially on principles of satellite/payload design, propulsion, control, power, thermal issues. Space environment, payload design with radiation hardness will be discussed. The course also includes a general overview of applications that are available with space science like GPS, Earth Observing, and Astronomy.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Identify possible applications of space systems |
|---|---|
| 2. | Differentiate between top-level requirements and functional requirements of a spacecraft and identify constraints related to the entire design |
| 3. | List the subsystems of a spacecraft and describe their main functions. |
| 4. | Propose a trade-off scenario between different subsystems of a spacecraft. |
| 5. | Identify satellite orbits and differentiate the impact of the orbit on satellite functions and operations. |
| 6. | Distinguish between the space environment and the Earth environment to analyze the impact of the space environment on the satellite design. |
| 7. | Work as a group to analyze the assigned project part/subsystem and provide steps to complete the assignment. |
| 8. | Synthesize information from other groups to incorporate own project assignment in an interdisciplinary environment. |
| 9. | Provide findings in meetings and in a project management software |
Course Objective
The objective of the course is to teach fundamentals of spacecraft design and subsystems, and have students come up with a cubesat idea and realize the idea up to the Preliminary Design Review level.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | |
| Reduced Inequalities |
Course Materials
Resources:
An extensıve list of resources is provided in SuCourse
Technology Requirements:
We use NOTION as project management software. We use TOPHAT for participation.