Launchspace presents a special live and on-site course prior to the 47th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium (AMS) on May 13 & 14, 2024.
Fundamentals of Space Vehicle Mechanisms is a special edition of the internationally popular course on this topic. The instructor, Bill Purdy, explores the technologies required for successful space mechanisms design and offers a detailed look at many of the key components common to most mechanisms. The materials necessary to achieve high performance are discussed. Examples of the many types of mechanisms are included for illustration. In addition, mechanisms’ relationships and interfaces with other vehicle systems are explored. The course includes design and analysis examples to demonstrate principles involved in understanding how mechanisms should work and how design margins should be evaluated during the evolution of a program.
If you want to pick the right type of motor for your application, choose the proper lubrication method, or select the correct angular measurement device, this is the right course. Launchspace provides the fundamentals of space mechanisms taught by a leading mechanisms expert, with the added benefit of real-world experience and lessons learned shared throughout the course.
The instructor for the course is Bill Purdy. Bill has over 30 years of hands-on experience in the space engineering field with wide-ranging involvement in both spacecraft mechanisms and systems engineering disciplines. He has been one of the leaders of the space mechanism industry’s transition from explosive release mechanisms to non-explosive devices. Mr. Purdy has been involved in 35 successfully flown spacecraft and has worked on over 50 flown mechanisms, including gimbals, release mechanisms, deployables, and many other types of mechanisms. He is the Associate Editor of the industry-standard handbook Space Vehicle Mechanisms – Elements of Successful Design and the author of the chapter on non-explosive release mechanisms. He has published many Aerospace Mechanisms Symposia Papers and was the 1999 winner of the Herzl Award. Mr. Purdy holds a BSME from the University of Maryland.
This course will be held on-site in Virginia Beach prior to AMS. However, this course is not part of the 47th AMS Conference, and a separate fee is payable for delegates attending this course in addition to any AMS registration fees.
Fundamentals of Space Vehicle Mechanisms Course Tuition
US$795.00 including complete course materials and Certificates of Completion.
Registration link: https://www.launchspace.com/svm2026reg/
The Fundamentals of Space Vehicle Mechanisms course by Launchspace focuses on the design, analysis, and application of spacecraft mechanisms, covering motors, lubrication, deployment systems, materials, and interfaces using real-world examples.
This course is ideal for engineers with less than 15 years of experience, aerospace mechanism designers, systems engineers, analysts, and professionals working with motors, electronics, or spacecraft mechanisms.
Participants learn how space mechanisms work, how to select motors and lubrication, analyze mechanisms, evaluate design margins, and understand interfaces between mechanisms and spacecraft systems.
The course is taught by Bill Purdy, a leading space mechanisms expert with over 30 years of experience and contributions to more than 50 flown mechanisms and 35 spacecraft missions.
The course is a live, on-site program held in Virginia Beach on May 13 and 14, 2024, prior to the 47th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium.
The course tuition is US$795 and includes complete course materials and a Certificate of Completion. Registration is separate from the Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium.