CAP Squadron 80 Aerospace Education

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22 February 2021

Presentation: February 2021

This month's AE presenter: James Aubuchon
Date of presentation: 22 Feb 2021
Subject: The Major Subsystems of a Space System
Description: The presentation was an overview of the major subsystems that are a necessary part of any space system. The major subsystems (in this particular classification) are: Structures & Mechanisms, Power, Stabilization, Guidance, & Attitude Control, Orbit Control, Thermal, Communications, Payload (purpose of the spacecraft), Data Handling, Hardware, Software, Propulsion, and Telemetry & Monitoring.

It was not possible to discuss each of these in detail. Most of the discussion was devoted to structures & mechanisms and the power subsystem. Several examples of interesting mechanisms were discussed as well as operational tradeoffs in the design of the power subsystem. It was noted that future presentations would discuss the thermal control subsystem and the communications subsystem in greater detail.