MAE 570
Space Exploration Systems
Section: 651

Course Description

This course will cover topics related to space exploration systems. In particular, the basic concepts of orbital mechanics needed for space mission planning will be covered, along with the essential subsystems found on a typical spacecraft.

DE Fee

Engineering Online GRAD

DE Program

MS E

Summer I 10W 2026

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
May 20, 2026
Classes End:
July 31, 2026
Room Number:
[TBA]
Class Days:
[TBA]

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: MAE 467 Introduction to Space Flight or Graduate Standing and Consent of Instructor Enrollment for this course is through the Engineering Online Registration System. Go to http://go.ncsu.edu/eol_registration