Information Package / Course Catalogue
Space Robotic Systems
Course Code: RYZ114
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to teach students the design, control and operation of robots used in space environments; to provide them with an understanding of the physical challenges encountered in space and how robotic systems operate in this environment. This course aims to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for the development of robotic systems used in tasks such as space exploration, satellite repair, and planetary surface exploration. It also focuses on topics such as the equations of motion of space robots, control algorithms, perception and decision-making systems.

Course Content

Fundamental principles and applications of space robots, kinematics and dynamics of space robots, manipulators, sensors, perception, control systems, space environment and specific mission planning for space robots.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. İsmail MERSİNKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the basic principles and applications of space robots.
2.Calculate the kinematics and dynamics of space robots.
3.Design manipulators, sensors and detection systems for space robots.
4.Be able to design and implement control systems for space robots.
5.Understand the effects of the space environment on space robots.
6.It can use special mission planning techniques for space robots.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Robotics: Fundamentals and Applications - Sabri Arik
2.Advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems - Aydın Uğur
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of space robots, Applications of space robots
Week 2 - Theoretical
Kinematics, Experimental kinematics, Inverse kinematics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Dynamics, Lagrangian mechanics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Newton-Euler mechanics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Manipulators
Week 6 - Theoretical
Kinematics and dynamics, Control
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sensors, Image sensors, Proximity sensors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Force and torque sensors
Week 9 - Theoretical
Detection, Object detection
Week 10 - Theoretical
Location and navigation, Mapping
Week 11 - Theoretical
Control systems, PID control
Week 12 - Theoretical
Adaptive control, Robust control
Week 13 - Theoretical
Space environment, Vacuum, Radiation, Temperature
Week 14 - Theoretical
Special mission planning for space robots, Path planning, Motion planning, Mission planning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Project50315
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026