At the end of the course, the student shall be capable of understanding and mastering: - The design and analysis of space systems and space missions - The unique aspects of the space environment and the requeriments it imposes on a Space System / Space Mission - The types of Space system, Space Mission phases and procedures, and the design drivers behind each of them - The different segments that compose a space system - The different subsystems of the space segment in a space mission and their operation and sizing - The space propulsion systems, launchers, and their operation - Ground segment requirements and operation - The certification requirements for space vehicles, and judge their acceptance levels