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The Art of Space Engineering is a podcast which aims to explore the details behind how spacecraft and various payloads come together before launch, and the lessons learned along the way. Episodes feature discussions between faculty, students, and industry professionals on topics including instruments, CubeSats, and various engineering disciplines, to provide a well-rounded overview of what it takes to prepare space systems for missions both in and beyond Earth's orbit.
Hosted by Sarah Rogers
Cover art design by Amy Liu
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Email: artofspaceeng@gmail.com
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#30 - Tilebox: End to End Data Processing for Space Missions (Laura Costa Ortega & Laura Todd)
Episode Overview This episode features a discussion with Laura Costa Ortega, the co-founder of Tilebox, and Laura Todd, Vice President of Space Exploration Future Programmes at Airbus Defense and Space and mentor at the Creative Destruction
#29 - Operating Satellite Constellations at Planet Labs with Deanna Farago
Episode Summary This week’s episode features a conversation with Deanna Farago on how Planet Labs manages efficient commissioning and nominal operations for its constellation of over 200 satellites. Planet Labs was founded in 2010 with a go
#28 - Developing the AOS Mission Architecture with Dr. Scott A. Braun
Episode Summary NASA’s Atmospheric Observing System (AOS) is a constellation of 4 smallsats which will help characterize aerosol, cloud, convection, and precipitation processes to give insight into extreme weather events as well as climate
#27 - Europa Clipper Instrument Science Traceability & Alignment Framework with Dr. Laura Jones-Wilson
This episode features an interview with Dr. Laura Jones-Wilson on the development of a science traceability and alignment framework (STAF) for NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, which will launch in late 2024. It covers how the science objectiv
#26 - Flight Dynamics of the Dragonfly Rotorcraft with Dr. Jack Langelaan
Scheduled to launch in 2027, Dragonfly will be the first spacecraft to fly on Saturn’s moon, Titan. Data from Cassini-Huygens revealed evidence of a subsurface ocean, made of water and ammonia, as well as stable bodies of liquid hydrocarbon
#25 - A Conversation on Running Student-Led Projects, with Adi Khuller, Omar Alavi & Joe Mayer
This episode features a roundtable discussion between myself, Adi Khuller, Joe Mayer, and Omar Alavi about life as engineering students and how we balanced working on projects and coursework at ASU. This diverts from my usual content on spa
#24 - Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, with Adi Khuller, Omar Alavi & Joe Mayer
This episode includes a conversation with Adi Khuller, Joe Mayer, and Omar Alavi on the design and implementation of Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (PPTs) and how these can be integrated into CubeSats, specifically. Adi, Omar, and Joe were the cor
#23 - Space Systems Integration LLC & the Art of Space Mission Engineering (with Dr. Tobin Anthony & Chris Costello)
A mission’s scope, budget, and schedule are all very intertwined, and all are an important part of setting the foundation and feasibility for a project. This makes for a rather complex recipe within space mission development. However, it al
#22 - Spacecraft Frequency Licensing Explained (Amateur & Experimental Licenses), with Alicia Johnstone
Frequency licensing is one of the most important logistics when it comes to preparing spacecraft for launch. Spacecraft must have this before they are allowed to transmit or receive on a frequency, and therefore, they must be licensed in or
#21 - The LunaH-Map CubeSat: Searching for Hydrogen at the Lunar South Pole, with Dr. Craig Hardgrove
LunaH-Map is a 6U CubeSat, which will map the location and quantity of hydrogen in permanently shadowed regions of the lunar south pole. In doing so, the spacecraft will help scientists and engineers quantify the amount of water available i
#20 - Calling Major Tom: Cloud Based Mission Control, with Tyler Browder
This episode features a conversation with Tyler Browder, who is the CEO and co-founder of Kubos, whose application, Major Tom, provides a cloud-based solution to operating spacecraft from orbit. Utilizing cloud-based platforms helps reduce
#19 - Unveiling Planetary Mysteries, with Dr. Hugh Kieffer
Dr. Hugh Kieffer is a renowned geophysicist who studies planetary bodies across the solar system through a combination of numerical modeling and remote sensing. He is the creator of KRC, a planetary thermal model of Mars, which has become t
#18 - Developing the Mission Operations Phase with Ernest Cisneros
Preparing for the operations phase of a mission is a lot more challenging than it sounds. What information will help me understand the state of the entire spacecraft? What risks might we need to mitigate? What do we need to train people to
#17 - Terahertz Electronics for Astrophysics Research (Part 2) with Justin Mathewson & Jonathan Hoh
THz research! The great basement flood! Betashell! This episode continues the discussion with Justin and Jon on the work done by ASU’s THz lab, and highlights lessons learned, testing LNAs, the great basement flood of 2019, and other words
#16 - Terahertz (THz) Electronics for Astrophysics Research (Part 1) with Justin Mathewson & Jonathan Hoh
Scientists can gain a great deal of insight into how our universe began and its current state by measuring signals in the THz spectrum, which includes frequencies on the order of 1011 - 1013 Hz. The THz spectrum gives us information on the
#15 - Differences Between CubeSats & Large Spacecraft with Prof. Chuck Boehmer
CubeSats (small spacecraft ranging from the size of a tissue box to the size of a shoebox) have become widely popular within the universities across the globe as more teams utilize this platform to conduct scientific research, demonstrate n
#14 - SpaceX Dragon Avionics with Kate Hendrix
Episode 14 features an interview with Kate Hendrix, who’s career has taken her to SpaceX, Astranis (geostationary satellites), and Luminar Technologies (LiDAR technology). Today’s episode discusses the electrical power avionics systems on t
#13 - Phoenix Team Structure & What I’d do Differently - PhxSat Q&A Sessions (with the Polytechnic University of Milan, Pt. 2)
This episode continues a Q&A conversation with Lyle Campbell and Andrea Sportillo from the Polytechnic University of Milan in Italy, in which we discuss what went into getting the Phoenix CubeSat up and running at ASU. In particular, this e
#12 - How the Phoenix CubeSat got Started - PhxSat Q&A Sessions (with the Polytechnic University of Milan, Pt. 1)
Episode 12 features a Q&A session with Lyle Campbell and Andrea Sportillo from the Polytechnic University of Milan in Italy, in which we discuss what went into getting the Phoenix CubeSat up and running at ASU. Part 1 of this two-part conve
#11 - Phoenix Comms & Ground Station Development - PhxSat Q&A Sessions (with Rhodes College)
Today’s episode focuses on the RF side of CubeSat development, both on the spacecraft and the ground station side. I’ll be chatting with Jose Pastrana and Joe McPherson from Rhodes College in Memphis Tennessee about various challenges we fa
#10 - Spacecraft Electric Propulsion (Part 2) with Dr. Daniel White
This episode continues the discussion on spacecraft electric propulsion systems with Dr. White, and focuses on system performance, relevant research in materials science, how propulsion systems are tested, and lessons Dr. White has learned
#9 - Spacecraft Electric Propulsion (Part 1) with Dr. Daniel White
Chemical propellant has enabled spacecraft to explore other planets in ways that people once thought impossible, but, in the grand scheme of exploring our solar system and going beyond it, this can ultimately only get us so far. Enter elect
#8 - Machine Learning in Remote Sensing with Dr. Hannah Kerner
Machine learning has incredible applications for the science community when it comes to processing data once it’s been downlinked and perhaps, even processing data on a spacecraft. Applying machine learning algorithms to these applications
#7 - Thermal Modeling, Control & TVAC Testing with Belinda Shreckengost
In space, a spacecraft can experience extreme hot and cold temperatures based on its distance from the sun and orbit around a planet. As a result, spacecraft incorporate a control system to maintain hardware within an allowable temperature
#6. - Phoenix CubeSat Structures & Integration (Part 2): Flight Integration & Delivery
In Part 2 of our discussion on systems integration for the Phoenix CubeSat, Jaime, Vivek, and I recount stories from flight integration, vibe testing, and delivery to the Nanoracks in Houston. This episode also features our infamous story o
#5. - Phoenix CubeSat Structures & Integration (Part 1): Structure Design & Integration Lessons Learned
Integrating a CubeSat is not not as easy as it sounds. In addition to housing all necessary hardware, the design has to meet requirements from the launch provider, account for cabling, and ensure everything is designed such that it can be e
#4 - Phoenix CubeSat Flight Software (Part 2): Systems Level Testing, Team Structure
Our roundtable discussion on flight software development and testing continues! In the second half of the discussion, Craig Knoblauch, Vivek Chacko, and I detail our experiences with conducting systems level testing for Phoenix, handling st
#3 - Phoenix CubeSat Flight Software (Part 1): Architecture, Software Development Lessons Learned
The flight software is the heart of a spacecraft. It dictates every action that the spacecraft takes. Because of this, it’s critical to ensure that the software is robust, and that it can support the mission in every possible way. Not only
#2 - Career Advice for Students with Prof. Chuck Boehmer
How do you stand out when it comes to looking for a job? How do you get your foot in the door? Further, when you get an offer, how do you evaluate whether it’s really the right job for you, not only in terms of what you do, but also where y
#1 - Ultraviolet Optical Systems with Dr. Paul Scowen
Studying stars and planetary objects in the ultraviolet can reveal a tremendous amount about the way our universe works. However, developing the instruments to study them is not a trivial thing to do. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Paul S
