Course Catalog

Study Program SoSe 2022

Space Engineering, M.Sc.

Informational Courses

Course numberTitle of eventLecturer
Safety training including Fire Drill (in engischer Sprache) (in English)
For new English-speaking students and those that have not attended before

Blockveranstaltung (Teaching)

Additional dates:
Tue. 03.05.22 16:00 - 18:00 Keksdose, Großer Hörsaal 2010; After the lecture fire drill : on the area behind SFG Building, Emmy-Noether-Straße
Mihaela Gianina Torozan

Compulsory Modules

36 CP

Space Flight Theory

9 CP
Course numberTitle of eventLecturer
04-M30-CP-SFT-2Mission Design (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 1,5

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 10:00 - 12:00 IW3 0330
Martin Drobczyk
Dipl.-Ing. Falk Nohka

Space Environment and Testing

9 CP
Course numberTitle of eventLecturer
04-M30-CP-SET-1Space Environment and S/C Qualification (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 14:00 - 16:00 SFG 2030
Hansjörg Dittus
04-M30-CP-SET-3Product Assurance and Space Technology (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 08:00 - 10:00 IW3 0390

Additional dates:
Wed. 03.08.22 08:00 - 10:00 IW3 0390 (tbc)
Dr.-Ing. Jens Große

Satellite Systems

9 CP
Course numberTitle of eventLecturer
04-M30-CP-SAS-2Structural Design and Analysis (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 10:00 - 12:00 SFG 2020
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rittweger
04-M30-CP-SAS-3Space Systems Engineering/Concurrent Engineering (in English)

Blockveranstaltung (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Additional dates:
Mon. 05.09.22 - Fri. 16.09.22 (Sun., Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat.) 09:30 - 17:30 DLR

Detailed dates within these time slots will be defined later
Please be sure not to have any parallel exams during these given dates!

Dr. Oliver Romberg

Subsystems

9 CP
Course numberTitle of eventLecturer
04-M30-CP-SUB-1Orbital Systems (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 14:00 - 16:00 IW3 0390
Dr. Peter Rickmers
Dr. Waldemar Bauer
04-M30-CP-SUB-2Space Propulsion Systems 1 (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Fri. 12:00 - 14:00 IW3 0390
Dr. Peter Rickmers

Elective Modules

12 CP
Course numberTitle of eventLecturer
03-IMVP-SES (03-ME-702.03)Specification of Embedded Systems (in English)

Kurs (Teaching)
ECTS: 6

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Mon. 10:00 - 12:00 MZH 1450 Kurs Präsenz
weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 14:00 - 16:00 MZH 1450 Kurs Präsenz

Profil: SQ
Schwerpunkt: SQ

Prof. Dr. Jan Peleska
Dr. Robert Sachtleben
04-M30-CEM-FLL-2Scientific Payloads (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 12:00 - 14:00 IW3 0330
Dr. Sven Herrmann
04-M30-CEM-SFI-1On Board Data Handling (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 10:00 - 12:00 IW3 0200
Dr. rer. nat. Frank Dannemann
04-M30-CEM-SHD-2Fluid Handling in Spacecrafts (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Wed. 14:00 - 16:00 IW3 0200
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Dreyer
04-M30-CEM-SPM-2Research and Exploration Missions (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Tue. 08:00 - 10:00 IW3 0200
Prof. Dr. Claus Lämmerzahl
Dr. Marco Scharringhausen, Dipl.-Math.
04-M30-EM-HSEHHuman Space Exploration & Habitation (in English)

Lecture (Teaching)
ECTS: 3

Dates:
weekly (starts in week: 1) Thu. 14:00 - 16:00 IW3 0390
Dr. Daniel Schubert
Dr.-Ing. Paul Zabel

Master Project

12 CP
Course numberTitle of eventLecturer
04-M30-MP-2151Electrowinning of metals from Martian minerals: Preparation and characterization of regolith pellets and high-temperature deoxidation electrolysis (in English)
Elektrolytische Gewinnung von Metallen aus Marsmineralien: Herstellung und Charakterisierung von Regolith-Pellets und Hochtemperatur-Desoxidation Elektrolyse

Projektplenum (Teaching)
ECTS: 12 (MScPT 15)

The topic focuses on electro winning of metals and alloys from a typical Martian mineral, regolith, and the production of oxygen as a byproduct, without emitting greenhouse gasses or using fossil
fuels in any phase.
The following tasks are proposed for this Master's project:
1. Investigating various available regolith-like samples.
2. Systematic preparation of regolith pellets using the pressing-sintering method.
3. Characterization of the pellets in terms of porosity, morphology (SEM), mechanical (micro-hardness) and electrical (conductivity) properties.
4. Usage of an already existing set-up for high-temperature molten salt electrolysis and the self-prepared pellets for electrowinning, focusing on the impacts of the pellet-type and electrolyte composition on the results.
5. Characterization of the samples after the run using XRD analysis in order to determinethe current efficiency

Prof. Dr. Jorg Thöming
04-M30-MP-2152Analysis and assessment of technologies for space debris removal (in English)
Analyse und Bewertung von Technologien für Entfernung von Raumfahrtrückständen

Projektplenum (Teaching)
ECTS: 12

Perform a market analysis regarding available technologies and concepts for large scale (e.g. upper stages, decommissioned satellites) space debris removal. Perform a techno-economical assessment (e.g. technical complexity, development time, project cost) and identify most promising approach for future removal technologies. Perform a mission design (Phase A level) of the selected concept (incl. system budgets) for a representative removable object.

• Research on available technologies, concepts for space debris removal
• Techno-economical assessment of technologies and concepts
• Perform a phase A study incl. development of a CAD model and estimation system budgets
• Documentation of the project

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rittweger
Dr. Waldemar Bauer
04-M30-MP-2153System Design Study of a Mascot-derivate Main Belt Comet micro-lander system (in English)
Systemdesign eines MASCOT-basierten Main Belt Comet Microlanders

Projektplenum (Teaching)
ECTS: 12

A system design study shall be performed for a Mascot-type of landing system. This includes basic tasks for generating a 3D design, definition of the system architecture, investigation of the main subsystems and functionalities, calculation of the key performance parameters etc.

The main tasks include:
• System Engineering including environmental assessment and system modeling
• Mission Analysis and Propulsion
• Definition and Analysis of the Power Subsystem Design
• OBDH and Communication Architecture Design and Analysis
• Structural Design and CAD of the System
• Thermal Analysis

The team should organize itself as a design team with dedicated responsibilities per person. The system should be described using Model-Based System Engineering Methods. Expected outputs are a list of Requirements, 3D CAD, the System Model, dedicated (performance) analyses on conceptual level.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rittweger
04-M30-MP-2154Synthesis and characterization of nanoporous copper synthesized by chemical dealloying (in English)
Synthese und Charakterisierung von nanoporösem Kupfer, hergestellt durch chemisches Dealloying

Projektplenum (Teaching)
ECTS: 12 (SpE) 15 (PT)
Prof. Dr. Ilya Okulov
04-M30-MP-2155Trajectory Analysis for Sounding Rocket (in English)
Flugbahnanalyse einer Höhenforschungsrakete

Projektplenum (Teaching)
ECTS: 12

The Trajectory Analysis of a launch vehicle is an integral part of the mission. Not only does it deliver information about apogee but also about estimated landing sites, both valuable information for mission planning ans safety considerations. Launch sites need this information to verify if the launch vehicle meets their safety rules and wether it is feasible to launch from their site.

As a case study, the Transcendence rocket is a launch vehicle designed by ASTRA e.V. Bremen with a target apogee of 100km (the Karman line). The hybrid rocket is subject of this trajectory analysis and the results will be used in launch site applications in the future.

The Objectives of this Master project are:

1.) Analysis of the Trajectory of the Transcendence rocket with 6 degrees of freedom
2.) Evaluation of different scenarios and conditions of launch
3.) Interpretation of the landing sites with statistical evaluation
4.) Recommendation on design changes for optimization of the trajectory
5.) Summarizing the results in a report

The data on the launch vehicle will be provided by ASTRA as well as access to the ASTOS program. The design of the nosecone, the fins and their placement can be revised during the project in order to optimize the trajectory.

Dr. Marco Scharringhausen, Dipl.-Math.