16.82 Flight Vehicle Engineering

Aeronautics and Astronautics 16.82 Flight Vehicle Engineering:  Design of an atmospheric flight vehicle to satisfy stated performance, stability, and control requirements. Emphasizes individual initiative, application of fundamental principles, and the compromises inherent in the engineering design process. Includes instruction and practice in written and oral communication, through team presentations and a written final report. Offered alternate Spring and Fall terms.

16.885 Aircraft Systems Engineering

Aeronautics and Astronautics 16.885 Aircraft Systems Engineering: Holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering basic systems engineering, cost and weight estimation, basic aircraft performance, safety and reliability, life cycle topics, aircraft subsystems, risk analysis and management, and system realization. Small student teams retrospectively analyze an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; operational experience. Oral and written versions of the case study are delivered. Focuses on a systems engineering analysis of the Space Shuttle. Studies both design and operations of the shuttle, with frequent lectures by outside experts. Students choose specific shuttle systems for detailed analysis and develop new subsystem designs using state of the art technology.

Mentors

• Kevin Cohen

• Ryan Eubank

• Sam Stambler

• Marc Zissman

• Kevin Cohen

• Ken Chadwick

• Ryan Eubank

• Andrew Kopeikin

• Sam Stambler

• Pam Evans

• Bob Galejs

• Caroline Lamb

• Kevin Cohen

• Aaron Cusher

• Jim Dunn

• Ryan Eubank

• Sam Stambler

• Michael Stern

• Scott VanBroekhoven

• Marc Viera

• Joel Walker

• Kevin Cohen

• Aaron Cusher

• Jim Dunn

• Michael Judd

• Jim Kuchar

• Chad Morris

• Marc Viera