ESMD Senior Design Courses
Current ESMD Senior Design Courses
"Lunar Regolith Excavation for Oxygen Production and Outpost
Emplacement"
Developed by Auburn University
Professor David Beale, Ph.D.
Professor Daniel Harris, Ph.D.
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to investigate concepts for Lunar Regolith
excavation equipment and propose solutions in the form of completed
designs and prototypes.
NASA ESMD Capstone Design
"Small Spacecraft Project Illustration"
Developed by Michigan Technological University
Professor John Gershenson, Ph.D.
Director, The benshima Group
Course Description:
The purpose of the course is to teach students how to implement a
structures design process on a real project in a team (perhaps
multi-functional) environment.
Course Status: Available for implementation
To view this course: Click this link:
Small Spacecraft Project Illustration Course
"Demonstration Prototype for Lunar or
Planetary Surface Landing Research Vehicle" (LPSRV)
Developed by Utah State University
Professor Stephen Whitmore, Ph.D.
Course Description:
The purpose of the course is to challenge students to apply systems
engineering concepts to define research and training requirements for a
terrestrial-based lunar landing simulator.
Course Status: Pilot testing currently in progress.
To view this course: As soon as this course is available, the link will
be posted.
