A spacecraft is made up of many individual systems that must work together seamlessly. Space systems engineers study the effects of each system on the others to make conceptual and preliminary design decisions.
Virtual Spacecraft Design Classroom (VSDC)
The links below discuss each spacecraft system with emphasis on how they integrate together to form the whole space vehicle. Brief scientific descriptions present each topic and a multitude of textbook and Internet references are provided for further study at all levels.
Attitude Determination and Control (AD&C)
