Development of Masters Level Commercial Launch, On-orbit, and Re-entry Operations Instruction Criteria

The main objectives of this project are to: (1) outline academic objectives of course; (2) solicit peer review and industry input of academic objectives of course; (3) define curriculum topics and requirements for course; (4) identify subject experts to deliver course lectures or assist in their development; (5) develop course syllabus, schedules, and course materials; (6) review export control restrictions on course materials; (7) execute planned course with first class; and (8) review and reflect on first course for future improvement (continuous process with academic, student, & industry input). The second objective of the project is to: (1) outline academic objectives of lab; (2) solicit peer review and industry input of academic objectives of lab; (3) define curriculum topics and requirements for lab; (4) identify subject experts to deliver lab and/or assist in its development; (5) review available hardware and equipment for implementation of console training; (6) develop lab syllabus, schedules, and materials; (7) review export control restrictions on lab activities and materials; (8) execute planned lab with first class; and (9) review and reflect on first lab for future improvement (continuous process involving academic, student, and industry input). The objective of the project is to: (1) assemble credible committee from academia, industry, and student body; (2) committee review of course and lab curriculum and effectiveness; (3) and establishment of pre-requisites and Certificate requirements.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Centers of Excellence, Commercial Space Transportation, Launch & Reentry Operations. Additional contract numbers: 10-C-CST-UC-011, 10-C-CST-UC-011.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $125137.00
• Contract Numbers:

  10-C-CST-CU

  10-C-CST-UC-003

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Mitchell, Megan

  Rey, Rene

  Davidian, Ken

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Colorado, Boulder

  130 Academy Building, 970 Aurora Avenue
  Boulder, CO  United States  80309
• Principal Investigators:

  Bom, George

• Start Date: 20110103
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20121231
• Source Data: RiP Project 30437

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airside operations; Commercial space transportation; Curricula; Launch vehicles; Spacecraft; Training programs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Course content; Orbital launches
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Education and Training; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01571734
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 10-C-CST-CU, 10-C-CST-UC-003
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Jul 29 2015 1:01AM