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Masters of Science in Space and Astronautical Engineering

Course Details

Objectives: The Space and Astronautical Engineering Masters Programme (LM 20) provides students with specific skills related to space mission planning and the analysis and design of launch vehicles, satellites and remote metering and telemetry systems. The programme, which emphasises systems-related and interdisciplinary aspects, is closely linked with research and innovation activities in the Italian and European aerospace industries.

The Masters Programme in Space and Astronautical Engineering, which is part of the MSAR degree programme and is held entirely in English, provides students with advanced concepts, professional training and specific engineering skills, enabling them to address complex issues requiring analysis, development, simulation and optimization in a wide range of aerospace-related topics.

In year one, students acquire knowledge related to major areas of Space Engineering such as Spaceflight Mechanics and Altitude Dynamics, Controls, Compressible Fluid Dynamics, Propulsion, Structures and Space Systems; while in year two, students select follow-up courses from a wide range of topics directly related to Space and Aeronautical Engineering.

Intended for: Students

Duration and terms: 4 semesters

Topics

  • 1 - Environment and Physical Measurement: Radiation, Particles, Solar Wind, Debris, Mechanical and Thermal environment, Aerology, Meteorology, Climate, Environmental Measurements and Analysis, Physico-chemical Analysis, Sensors, Metrology, Vacuum Techniques, etc.
  • 2 - Dynamics and Kinematics: Reference Systems, Flight Mechanics, Trajectography, Space Dynamics, Perturbations, Orbit Restitution, Attitude and Orbit Control, Rendezvous, Formation Flying, Constellations, Interplanetary Trajectories, etc.
  • 12 - Information and Communications Technologies: Telecommunications, Modulation/Coding, Software Defined Radio (SDR), Multimedia, Networks and Protocols, Internet, IoT/Connected Objects, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Information Systems, Teleservices,....
  • 16 - Systems Engineering and Innovation: Modeling, Simulation, MBSE (model based system engineering), Operational Safety, Quality, Product Assurance, Qualification, Validation and Verification, Certification, Management of Innovation, Analysis and Creation of Value, New Space…
  • 17 - Programme and Production Management: Project Management, Lean, Industrialization, Life Cycle, Ecodesign, Supply Chain, Assembly Line, Digital Transformation, Factory of the Future, Integration, Maintenance, Recycling, etc.