Lectures related to Spacecraft Systems

Spacecraft Electrical Power Source MOOC: Space Mission Design and Operations

Explores spacecraft electrical power sources, including solar panels, batteries, fuel cells, and radioisotope generators, with examples from past space missions.

Attitude Control Systems MOOC: Space Mission Design and Operations

Explores attitude control, measurement, and spacecraft orientation in space.

Attitude Control: Closed Loop MOOC: Space Mission Design and Operations

Covers closed loop attitude control in space missions and techniques for achieving stabilization.

Residential Rooftop Photovoltaic Energy for Electric Cars

Delves into using residential rooftop solar panels to charge electric vehicles directly, reducing grid stress.

Solar Energy: Photovoltaic & Thermal MOOC: SES Swiss-Energyscope

Explores solar energy capture, storage, and conversion into electricity, discussing photovoltaic and thermal systems, market trends, and future potential.

Energy Transition in Switzerland MOOC: SES Swiss-Energyscope

Explores energy transition scenarios, costs, and assumptions in Switzerland, including the impact of photovoltaic energy.

Electric Vehicle Charging with Solar Panels

Explores charging electric vehicles with solar power from the owner's roof, showing the potential to cover a significant portion of home charging demand.

Electrical Power Generation in Space MOOC: Space Mission Design and Operations

Explores electrodynamic tethers for power generation in space and the Tethered Satellite System 1 mission.

Photovoltaics: Challenges and Opportunities

Explores the challenges and opportunities of photovoltaics as a main energy transition option, covering grid parity, storage solutions, and market dynamics.

PV systems: grid integration

Explores the challenges and potential of PV systems, focusing on grid integration, storage solutions, and regulatory frameworks.

Rendezvous and Docking MOOC: Space Mission Design and Operations

Explores the process of rendezvous and docking between spacecraft in orbit.

Photovoltaics and Fusion Energy

Explores the role of photovoltaics in the energy transition and the potential of fusion energy for sustainable power generation.

Thruster-based Attitude Control MOOC: Space Mission Design and Operations

Covers the design and operation of thruster-based attitude control systems for spacecraft.

Solar Energy Conversion

Explores solar energy conversion devices, thermal transport basics, solar thermal collectors, semiconductors, electrochemistry, and concentrated solar power.

Integrating Renewable Energy in Buildings Stock: Strategies and Solutions

Explores renewable energy integration in buildings, emphasizing heat pumps, PV panels, and energy storage solutions.

International Space Station: ATV Missions MOOC: Space Mission Design and Operations

Explores the ATV missions to the International Space Station, detailing their operations and docking process.

Becoming an Astronaut MOOC: Space Mission Design and Operations

Explores Dr. Michael Foale's path to becoming an astronaut, his work at NASA, and his experiences on the Mir space station.

Attitude Control: Methods and Devices MOOC: Space Mission Design and Operations

Explores attitude control methods in space missions, including gravity gradient, magnetic torquers, spinning spacecraft, and momentum devices.

Decarbonization: Energy Transition & Sustainability Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into the feasibility of decarbonizing the electricity sector by 2050 using renewable energies, emphasizing economic competitiveness and sustainability.

Space Tethers: Applications and Concepts Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores space tethers, their applications, and the Space Shuttle program.