Launch Vehicle Avionics Systems Design and Applications

Comprehensive course covering basic launch vehicle avionics systems engineering, and design processes and principles. Instructor is George N. Andrew; 15 classroom hours / 1.5 CEU-PDH; online via Zoom, with recordings available.

This course addresses the up-front systems-engineering process, requirement levels, trade studies, requirements allocation/linking requirements derivation, requirements verification, risk and risk assessment, safety, integration and test, costing and scheduling, all required before and during selecting the overall architecture and subsystem avionics.

The course contents include a discussion of terms, nomenclature and rules of thumb that are used in the development process. Each avionics subsystem is explained in detail to gain insight into manpower and cost requirements. In addition to launch vehicle avionics equipment, the design, fabrication, and qualification of the electrical ground support equipment required to operate launch vehicles during integration and test and at the launch site, are discussed in detail.

Students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.