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<p>This work analyzes the application of the Concurrent Engineering (CE) methodology for educational purposes within the framework of the MARTINLARA space project—a technological demonstration spacecraft developed by a consortium of research institutes, universities, and space companies. As part of the Master in Space Systems program at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), 24 first-year M.Sc. students conducted the preliminary design of a 6-Unit CubeSat using the Concurrent Design Application (CDA), an online tool developed by the authors. Students were divided into three multidisciplinary teams, each assuming the role of a subsystem specialist. The CDA enabled real-time data sharing, iterative design, and enhanced communication among team members, simulating a realistic and collaborative CE environment even in remote settings. The activity aimed to provide students with hands-on experience in spacecraft design and familiarize them with the technical and interdisciplinary nature of space missions. The final configuration achieved by the students fulfilled all mission requirements, validating both technical feasibility and educational value of the approach. Educational outcomes were assessed through documentation, presentations, and surveys. Results indicated increased motivation, improved self-discipline, and a stronger student–professor relationship, demonstrating the effectiveness of CE as both a design methodology and pedagogical tool in space systems engineering education.</p>

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Concurrent engineering as a pedagogical tool: a cubesat preliminary design experience in higher education

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    2026年5月28日

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  • Sergio Marín-Coca,
  • Blanca Boado-Cuartero,
  • José M. Álvarez-Romero,
  • Elena López-Nuñez,
  • Elena Roibás-Millán

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This work analyzes the application of the Concurrent Engineering (CE) methodology for educational purposes within the framework of the MARTINLARA space project—a technological demonstration spacecraft developed by a consortium of research institutes, universities, and space companies. As part of the Master in Space Systems program at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), 24 first-year M.Sc. students conducted the preliminary design of a 6-Unit CubeSat using the Concurrent Design Application (CDA), an online tool developed by the authors. Students were divided into three multidisciplinary teams, each assuming the role of a subsystem specialist. The CDA enabled real-time data sharing, iterative design, and enhanced communication among team members, simulating a realistic and collaborative CE environment even in remote settings. The activity aimed to provide students with hands-on experience in spacecraft design and familiarize them with the technical and interdisciplinary nature of space missions. The final configuration achieved by the students fulfilled all mission requirements, validating both technical feasibility and educational value of the approach. Educational outcomes were assessed through documentation, presentations, and surveys. Results indicated increased motivation, improved self-discipline, and a stronger student–professor relationship, demonstrating the effectiveness of CE as both a design methodology and pedagogical tool in space systems engineering education.