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Access to space for all systems engineering - 2nd Webinar series

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Objectives : To support future potential Access to Space for All applicants and to provide free and accessible educational content to all, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is organizing a webinar series on Systems Engineering. NASA helped pioneer Systems Engineering, which is a " robust approach to the design, creation, and operation of systems. In simple terms, the approach consists of identification of system goals, creation of alternative system design concepts, performance of design trades, selection and implementation of the best design, verification that the design is properly built and integrated, and post-implementation assessment of how well the system meets (or met) the goals." (NASA Systems Engineering Handbook, 1995) Basic systems engineering and project management skills are fundamental for planning, developing, and implementing an experiment or a space project, and are critical for those engaged in space activities, whether as a designer, builder, or manager of space infrastructure and services. The presenters will be from NASA's Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute (S3VI), who have abundant resources and experience in systems engineering topics, especially in small satellite systems.

The first series of webinars occurred over the course of November 2023 through February 2024. Due to the positive responses received from the attendees, the second series of the NASA Systems Engineering Webinar Series will provide a more in-depth focus on systems engineering principles to help applicants develop small space missions. This series will cover the four topics outlined below that are related to the fundamentals of systems engineering and project management. The eligibility requirements to participate in the webinar series include university enrollment or a degree in a related discipline, and a willingness to be fully engaged in the webinars and attend all sessions. Given the relatively short duration of the course, NASA personnel will provide resources for reading materials prior to each webinar so participants can prepare for each session and fully maximize their experience.

Session 1: Wednesday 30 October 2024, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm (CET)
Requirements and Testing
This webinar will leverage and build upon information shared in the previous webinar series, impart more in-depth knowledge in requirements development and testing protocols and procedures. This overview includes: Why are requirements needed? What are some examples for a good and bad requirement? What makes for a good requirement? How to develop and write clear, concise and well-defined requirements? How are requirements evaluated? What testing is required for a small satellite mission? What are the various testing parameters evaluated and what type of apparatus are used? What are the testing required for the various Project Lifecycle Phases?

Session 2: Wednesday 27 November 2024, from 5:00pm to 6:30 (CET)
Project Lifecycle Reviews
This webinar will dissect project lifecycle review elements and discuss their importance to project management. This overview includes: What are the elements of project life cycle phases? Which elements are required for each phase? What are the key milestones for the various phases? How is it determined to transition to the next phase? How does systems engineering and project management play a role in the different phases?

Session 3: Wednesday 22 January 2025, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm (CET)
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
This webinar will cover an introduction to Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). What is MBSE and why is it important to NASA missions? How do you begin using MBSE to develop a small spacecraft project? What examples of missions that utilized MBSE? How do you relate mission requirements to MBSE?


Session 4: Wednesday 28 February 2024, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm (CET)
Design and Develop Science Missions
This webinar will conclude by providing an overview to design a concept mission applying various processes and tools described over the course of this series. This overview includes: What is defined as a science mission? What segments make up a science mission? What steps and processes are taken to design and develop a science mission? What are examples of a science mission design?

Admission requirements : Commitment to attend all four webinars.
Current university enrollment or a degree in a space-related discipline.
Deadline for registration is Monday, 21 October 2024 (CEST).

Dedicated web site : https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/access2space4all/NASA/SE.html

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