TALE - Conceptual design of a space mission and craft

TALE - Conceptual design of a space mission and craft

This report was written in the context of the course Spacecraft design and system engineering given at EPFL during the fall semester 2015 . It describes the process and choices occurring in the conception of a space mission. The mission goal outlined in this report is to send an orbiter around Titan, one of Saturn’s moons. A lander will also be deployed on the surface of one of the lakes of the moon. Together, these two crafts will do analysis to better understand the climate of Titan.

Simplified telecomunication system

Surface of Titan

Trajectory to reach Titan