Fundamentals of Space Exploration
A one day general, non-technical course aimed at anyone having an interest in space exploration. This course provides an excellent introduction to the space industry.
Course Outline
To Infinity and Beyond—A Brief History of Space
The significant achievements in the past that have enabled space exploration, (Newton’s laws, …), and the key events of the past 50 years.
Beam Me Up—Getting to Space
The conditions necessary to achieve orbit, how rockets get to orbit, escape velocity, and an introduction to Einstein’s special and general theories of relativity in the context of interplanetary or interstellar travel.
A Space Odyssey—Spaceships and Starships
An overview of the basic functions that spaceships must perform: attitude determination and control, electrical power, thermal control, avionics, environmental control and life support, and more.
Out of This World—The Environment of Space
The environmental conditions that spacecraft are expected to operate in: near-perfect vacuum, atomic oxygen, spacecraft charging, radiation effects, micrometeoroids and orbital debris.
To Boldly Go—The Reasons for Space Exploration
The reasons we go to space—military, commercial, and scientific. In particular, remote sensing and communications are emphasized.
The Shape of Things to Come
Speculations about potential uses of space in the near future, such as mining, materials processing, and tourism.
All attendees will receive a copy of A Tribble's Guide to Space and copies of all viewgraphs presented.
Schedule
No courses are currently scheduled, please contact Dr. Tribble if you would like to discuss the course.
Contact Information
If you have questions or would like to inquire about Dr. Tribble's availability, please call or email
(319) 295–9479
